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Linda Lopez’s Playful Ceramic ‘Dust Furries’ Pick Up Detritus Like Pebbles and Peas in Their Colorful Coats

January 20, 2023Linda Lopez’s Playful Ceramic ‘Dust Furries’ Pick Up Detritus Like Pebbles and Peas in Their Colorful Coats
Through Whimsical Wooden Sculptures, Christian Verginer Explores Childhood Curiosity and Connection

January 17, 2023Through Whimsical Wooden Sculptures, Christian Verginer Explores Childhood Curiosity and Connection
Elaborate Towers Emerge from Basic Building Blocks in Raffaele Salvoldi’s Architectonic Installations

January 10, 2023Elaborate Towers Emerge from Basic Building Blocks in Raffaele Salvoldi’s Architectonic Installations
Embodying Vibrance and Joy, Gio Swaby’s Patterned Portraits Celebrate Blackness and Womanhood

December 28, 2022Embodying Vibrance and Joy, Gio Swaby’s Patterned Portraits Celebrate Blackness and Womanhood
Mossy Figures Wander Through Woodlands and City Streets in Kim Simonsson’s Flocked Ceramic Sculptures

December 22, 2022Mossy Figures Wander Through Woodlands and City Streets in Kim Simonsson’s Flocked Ceramic Sculptures
Archaeologists Uncover Nearly 170 Nazca Lines Dating Back About 2,000 Years in Peru

December 19, 2022Archaeologists Uncover Nearly 170 Nazca Lines Dating Back About 2,000 Years in Peru
Vibrant Coral Expresses the Power of Nature in Courtney Mattison’s Whirling Ceramic Wall Relief

December 15, 2022Vibrant Coral Expresses the Power of Nature in Courtney Mattison’s Whirling Ceramic Wall Relief
In ‘It Is What It Is,’ Alfred Conteh Takes a Realistic Approach to Examining Life for Black Southerners

December 14, 2022In ‘It Is What It Is,’ Alfred Conteh Takes a Realistic Approach to Examining Life for Black Southerners
In ‘Gothic Futurism,’ Hundreds of Rammellzee’s Works Populate a Mythic, Intergalactic Universe

December 12, 2022In ‘Gothic Futurism,’ Hundreds of Rammellzee’s Works Populate a Mythic, Intergalactic Universe
Hundreds Join Artist JR to Create a Collaborative Portrait in Protest of Iran’s Restrictions of Women

December 8, 2022Hundreds Join Artist JR to Create a Collaborative Portrait in Protest of Iran’s Restrictions of Women
Urban Landscapes Merge with Intricately Rendered Figures in Ed Fairburn’s Portraits on Vintage Maps

December 7, 2022Urban Landscapes Merge with Intricately Rendered Figures in Ed Fairburn’s Portraits on Vintage Maps
Thousands of Used Tea Bags Assemble in Ruby Silvious’s Delicate Full-Size Garments

December 2, 2022Thousands of Used Tea Bags Assemble in Ruby Silvious’s Delicate Full-Size Garments
Imposing Wild Animals Emerge from Layers of Cardboard in Scott Fife’s Sculptures

November 23, 2022Imposing Wild Animals Emerge from Layers of Cardboard in Scott Fife’s Sculptures
Artist Harmonia Rosales Reinterprets Genesis through a Stunning Subversion of the Sistine Chapel

November 21, 2022Artist Harmonia Rosales Reinterprets Genesis through a Stunning Subversion of the Sistine Chapel
Harmonious Drawings and Sculptural Renderings by Louise Despont Conjure Balance in Nature

November 21, 2022Harmonious Drawings and Sculptural Renderings by Louise Despont Conjure Balance in Nature
New Banksy Works Emerge Among the Destruction in Ukraine

November 14, 2022New Banksy Works Emerge Among the Destruction in Ukraine
Through Mystical Mixed-Media Narratives, Artist Rithika Merchant Explores Intrinsic Connection

November 9, 2022Through Mystical Mixed-Media Narratives, Artist Rithika Merchant Explores Intrinsic Connection
Diverse Ecosystems Merge in Hyperrealistic Paintings of Flora and Fauna by Lisa Ericson

November 4, 2022Diverse Ecosystems Merge in Hyperrealistic Paintings of Flora and Fauna by Lisa Ericson
Innumerable Safety Pins Link into Tamiko Kawata’s Sculptures that Juxtapose Chaos with Quietude

October 18, 2022Innumerable Safety Pins Link into Tamiko Kawata’s Sculptures that Juxtapose Chaos with Quietude
A Menagerie of Contemplative Animals by Mila Zemliakova Weave Textile Traditions and Nature

September 29, 2022A Menagerie of Contemplative Animals by Mila Zemliakova Weave Textile Traditions and Nature
A New Book Explores the Practices of 38 Black Ceramicists Working Across Generations to Define the Medium

September 15, 2022A New Book Explores the Practices of 38 Black Ceramicists Working Across Generations to Define the Medium
Translucent Textile Sculptures by Do Ho Suh Explore the Familiarity of Quotidian Objects

September 15, 2022Translucent Textile Sculptures by Do Ho Suh Explore the Familiarity of Quotidian Objects
Seth Globepainter’s Imaginative Murals Center Childhood Optimism and Joy

September 6, 2022Seth Globepainter’s Imaginative Murals Center Childhood Optimism and Joy
Metaphorical Portraits by Michael Mapes Deconstruct Art History as Collaged Specimens

August 30, 2022Metaphorical Portraits by Michael Mapes Deconstruct Art History as Collaged Specimens
Ecosystems of Fungi and Coral Inhabit Vintage Books in Stéphanie Kilgast’s Intricate Sculptures

August 22, 2022Ecosystems of Fungi and Coral Inhabit Vintage Books in Stéphanie Kilgast’s Intricate Sculptures
Lethargic Sleepyheads Loaf in Pajamas in Ikuo Inada’s Meticulous and Contemplative Sculptures

August 18, 2022Lethargic Sleepyheads Loaf in Pajamas in Ikuo Inada’s Meticulous and Contemplative Sculptures
Sports and Art History Team Up in a Playful Twitter Account That Matches Life and Art

August 10, 2022Sports and Art History Team Up in a Playful Twitter Account That Matches Life and Art
An Enormous ‘E.coli’ Floats Through the National Museum of Scotland at 5 Million Times Its Actual Size

August 10, 2022An Enormous ‘E.coli’ Floats Through the National Museum of Scotland at 5 Million Times Its Actual Size
Delicate Lace Patterns Overlay Facades in Ornate Large-Scale Murals by NeSpoon

August 9, 2022Delicate Lace Patterns Overlay Facades in Ornate Large-Scale Murals by NeSpoon
A New Book Plunges into the Vast Diversity of the World’s Oceans Across 3,000 Years

July 28, 2022A New Book Plunges into the Vast Diversity of the World’s Oceans Across 3,000 Years
Dried and Pressed Flowers Are Molded into Delicate Sculptural Vessels by Shannon Clegg

July 26, 2022Dried and Pressed Flowers Are Molded into Delicate Sculptural Vessels by Shannon Clegg
Figures and Events Are Transfixed by Time in Pep Carrió’s Extensive Daily Visual Diaries

July 21, 2022Figures and Events Are Transfixed by Time in Pep Carrió’s Extensive Daily Visual Diaries
Cincinnati Art Museum Discovers That a Rare 16th Century Mirror Reveals a Hidden Image When Illuminated

July 14, 2022Cincinnati Art Museum Discovers That a Rare 16th Century Mirror Reveals a Hidden Image When Illuminated
The Cardboard Sculptures of Artist Warren King Are an Homage to His Chinese Heritage

July 7, 2022The Cardboard Sculptures of Artist Warren King Are an Homage to His Chinese Heritage
Clusters of Diaphanous Textile Sculptures by Mariko Kusumoto Evoke the Ocean Floor

July 1, 2022Clusters of Diaphanous Textile Sculptures by Mariko Kusumoto Evoke the Ocean Floor
Graceful Women in Shades of Blue by Hanna Lee Joshi Express a Desire for Autonomy

June 30, 2022Graceful Women in Shades of Blue by Hanna Lee Joshi Express a Desire for Autonomy
Radiant Installations and Projections Illuminate Sydney’s Architecture for an Annual Light Festival

June 27, 2022Radiant Installations and Projections Illuminate Sydney’s Architecture for an Annual Light Festival
Wangechi Mutu’s Sculptures in Bronze Populate Storm King Art Center with Mythical Beings

June 22, 2022Wangechi Mutu’s Sculptures in Bronze Populate Storm King Art Center with Mythical Beings
A Daily Sculpture Project by Frode Bolhius Spawns a Quirky Colorful Cast of Tiny Figures

June 16, 2022A Daily Sculpture Project by Frode Bolhius Spawns a Quirky Colorful Cast of Tiny Figures
Massive Leafy Murals by Adele Renault Magnify the Verdant Textures of Plants

June 15, 2022Massive Leafy Murals by Adele Renault Magnify the Verdant Textures of Plants
Sensual Sculptures by Polly Verity Tease Moments of Intimacy Out of Single Sheets of Paper

June 14, 2022Sensual Sculptures by Polly Verity Tease Moments of Intimacy Out of Single Sheets of Paper
Vintage Typewriters Are Reassembled into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures by Jeremy Mayer

June 9, 2022Vintage Typewriters Are Reassembled into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures by Jeremy Mayer
Garments of Grass and Flowers by Jeanne Simmons Fuse Bodies to the Landscape

May 18, 2022Garments of Grass and Flowers by Jeanne Simmons Fuse Bodies to the Landscape
In ‘Forothermore,’ Artist Nick Cave Harnesses the Power of Beauty and Art to Inspire Change

May 17, 2022In ‘Forothermore,’ Artist Nick Cave Harnesses the Power of Beauty and Art to Inspire Change
Six Years In the Making, the Elaborate ‘Grand Jardin’ by Lisa Nilsson Pushes the Boundaries of Paper

May 16, 2022Six Years In the Making, the Elaborate ‘Grand Jardin’ by Lisa Nilsson Pushes the Boundaries of Paper
A Vibrant Coral Ecosystem of Thousands of Crocheted Sculptures Confronts the Climate Crisis

May 12, 2022A Vibrant Coral Ecosystem of Thousands of Crocheted Sculptures Confronts the Climate Crisis
Artist Simone Leigh Embodies Self-Determination in the Historic ‘Sovereignty’ at the Venice Biennale

May 3, 2022Artist Simone Leigh Embodies Self-Determination in the Historic ‘Sovereignty’ at the Venice Biennale
Loose Threads Dangle in Bright, Bold Gradients in HOTTEA’s Kaleidoscopic Installations

May 2, 2022Loose Threads Dangle in Bright, Bold Gradients in HOTTEA’s Kaleidoscopic Installations
Monumental Installations by Henrique Oliveira Explore the Eerie Nature of Architecture

April 27, 2022Monumental Installations by Henrique Oliveira Explore the Eerie Nature of Architecture
Kehinde Wiley Addresses Vulnerability and Resilience in a New Series of Monumental Portraits and Bronze Figures

April 27, 2022Kehinde Wiley Addresses Vulnerability and Resilience in a New Series of Monumental Portraits and Bronze Figures