When you think of ballpoint pens, your mind probably goes to office supplies, not great works of art. But even the lowliest and most ubiquitous of writing utensils can make breathtaking masterpieces ...

An artist has attracted attention on the internet after posting his ballpoint pen art. Samuel Silva from Portugal has produced photo-realistic drawings of people and animals simply using an array of ...

This article is part of Hyperallergic’s 2024 Pride Month series, featuring interviews with art-world queer and trans elders throughout June. Artist Marlene McCarty, arguably best known for her ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Ballpoint Papi — also known as Twitter Picasso — has nearly 170,000 Instagram followers to his name.

This ex-con artist turned sketch artist! An illustrator who honed his artistic craft while behind bars is showcasing his intricate ballpoint pen drawings in a Greenpoint church. The gifted penman says ...

In the autumn of 1948, Marcel Bich, owner of a company located north of Paris that produced ink cartridges for fountain pens, pushed a wheelbarrow in his garden in the village of Rhuis. He considered ...