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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
Anthropomorphic Interventions in the Landscape by Estelle Chrétien Playfully Examine Rural Life

April 26, 2022Anthropomorphic Interventions in the Landscape by Estelle Chrétien Playfully Examine Rural Life
An Abandoned Farmhouse Transformed Into a Life-Size Dollhouse by Heather Benning Reflects on Ideas of Home

April 22, 2022An Abandoned Farmhouse Transformed Into a Life-Size Dollhouse by Heather Benning Reflects on Ideas of Home
Spikes, Rusted Wire, and Scissors Bind Shattered Porcelain in Sculptures by Glen Taylor

April 20, 2022Spikes, Rusted Wire, and Scissors Bind Shattered Porcelain in Sculptures by Glen Taylor
Animated by Wind, Theo Jansen’s ‘Strandbeest’ Sculptures Have Evolved into Flying Creatures

April 18, 2022Animated by Wind, Theo Jansen’s ‘Strandbeest’ Sculptures Have Evolved into Flying Creatures
Densely Arranged Stone Gradients Sweep Across the Sand in Jon Foreman’s Extraordinary Land Art

April 15, 2022Densely Arranged Stone Gradients Sweep Across the Sand in Jon Foreman’s Extraordinary Land Art
Daily Activities Are Interwoven into Rural Landscapes in Ágnes Herczeg’s Lace Sculptures

April 11, 2022Daily Activities Are Interwoven into Rural Landscapes in Ágnes Herczeg’s Lace Sculptures
A Miniature Arcade, Art Museum, and Dock by AnonyMouse Squeeze into Malmö’s Streets

April 11, 2022A Miniature Arcade, Art Museum, and Dock by AnonyMouse Squeeze into Malmö’s Streets
1,400 Pages of Rembrandt’s Hand Drawings Fill a Wearable Book Bracelet

April 5, 20221,400 Pages of Rembrandt’s Hand Drawings Fill a Wearable Book Bracelet
Invoking Black Masking Traditions, Artist Demond Melancon Beads Elaborate, Celebratory Portraits

March 31, 2022Invoking Black Masking Traditions, Artist Demond Melancon Beads Elaborate, Celebratory Portraits
Peculiar Characters by Sophie Woodrow Flaunt a Bizarre Array of Costumes and Hybrid Features

March 15, 2022Peculiar Characters by Sophie Woodrow Flaunt a Bizarre Array of Costumes and Hybrid Features
Rich with Imaginative Detail, Maria Prymachenko’s Colorful Folk Art Speaks to Life in Ukraine

March 3, 2022Rich with Imaginative Detail, Maria Prymachenko’s Colorful Folk Art Speaks to Life in Ukraine
In ‘Glass Microbiology,’ Sculptures Explore the Science Behind Modeling Viruses and Bacteria

February 25, 2022In ‘Glass Microbiology,’ Sculptures Explore the Science Behind Modeling Viruses and Bacteria
Vibrant Tiled Mosaics by Ememem Repair Gouged Pavement and Fractured Sidewalks

February 23, 2022Vibrant Tiled Mosaics by Ememem Repair Gouged Pavement and Fractured Sidewalks
Trees Burst from 100 Elementary Desks in Hugh Hayden’s Installation Addressing the Disparities of Public Education

February 4, 2022Trees Burst from 100 Elementary Desks in Hugh Hayden’s Installation Addressing the Disparities of Public Education
Tender Embroidered Portraits by Ruth Miller Are Tinged with Expressive Colors

January 20, 2022Tender Embroidered Portraits by Ruth Miller Are Tinged with Expressive Colors
Complex Networks of Metallic Branches Shape Animal Sculptures by Kang Dong Hyun

January 6, 2022Complex Networks of Metallic Branches Shape Animal Sculptures by Kang Dong Hyun
Contrasting Shades of Gray with Vibrant Color, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Paints Bold, Subversive Portraits of Black Subjects

December 22, 2021Contrasting Shades of Gray with Vibrant Color, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Paints Bold, Subversive Portraits of Black Subjects
Concentric Vessels Nest Within Larger Forms in Matthew Chambers’ Perplexing Ceramic Sculptures

December 14, 2021Concentric Vessels Nest Within Larger Forms in Matthew Chambers’ Perplexing Ceramic Sculptures
Absurdly Flexible Chicks Lunge, Twist, and Stretch into Perfect Yoga Poses

December 10, 2021Absurdly Flexible Chicks Lunge, Twist, and Stretch into Perfect Yoga Poses