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Tomás Saraceno Returns to the Past to Envision a More Just Future

October 2, 2026

an elaborate garment being performed on stage in the form of an angler fish with its mouth over the head and torso of the wearer

World of WearableArt’s ‘GLO!’ Is a Celebration of Culture, Nature, and Whimsy

October 1, 2026

a detailed view of a sculptural, functional clock made from foraged trash

Niklas Roy Constructs a Functional Pendulum Clock Made Entirely of Trash

September 29, 2026

a giant inflatable sculpture of a gold spiral wedged beneath an overpass on the High Line in Manhattan

A Giant Gold Coil by Plastique Fantastique Created a Loopy Portal on the High Line

September 28, 2026

a photograph by Vincenzo Pagliuca of a WWII bunker in South Tyrol

South Tyrol’s Bunkers Shoulder WWII History in Vincenzo Pagliuca’s Portraits

September 17, 2026

an aerial external view of a yoga pavilion with wooden architecture inspired by a lotus leaf

Pablo Luna Studio Takes Inspiration from Nature for Its Climate-Responsive Architecture

September 16, 2026

a small paper figure made from numerous layers of colored paper on a flexible central axis so that it looks like an anthropomorphized pear

Say Hello to PÉPET, a Pear-Shaped, Palm-Size Paper Pal

September 11, 2026

a gif of Blackwing pencils being produced on a conveyor line

Go Behind the Scenes of Blackwing Pencils’ Ode to Analog Creativity

September 4, 2026

a large dirigible departs from Pasadena in a black-and-white photo

Twelve Centuries of Documents Illuminate Humans’ Quest for Knowledge in ‘Worlds Unfolding’

September 1, 2026

a rickety, hand-built treehouse in the Northern California woods

‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-to-the-Land Movement

August 27, 2026

a screenshot of a search on The Last Museum for artworks in museum collections relating to propaganda posters

Discover Millions of Artworks from Thousands of Museums with This Huge Art Search Engine

August 11, 2026

a cylindrical, sculptural form made of folded paper that has been bound along the edges with colorful yarn in the tradition of bookbinding

Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform into Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh

July 31, 2026

a collection of potential designs for euros

Nature or Culture? Europeans Can Vote on the New Banknote Design

July 28, 2026

an anonymous male model holds a large whale-shaped bolster pillow over his shoulder

Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy

July 23, 2026

a whimsical, architectural public art sculpture made from interwoven twigs and saplings

Patrick Dougherty’s ‘Stickwork’ Installations Conjure Connections with Nature

July 23, 2026

a drone view of two of three pickleball courts in downtown Pittsburgh painted with bright geometric, abstract murals

Pittsburgh’s Pickleball Courts by Sharmistha Ray Are an Abstract Riot of Color

July 21, 2026