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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
Meticulous Sculptures by Artist Carol Long Highlight the Curved Lines and Colorful Embellishments Found in Nature

November 30, 2021Meticulous Sculptures by Artist Carol Long Highlight the Curved Lines and Colorful Embellishments Found in Nature
Impasto Layers Blur Portraits and Landscapes in Li Songsong’s Fragmented Oil Paintings

November 11, 2021Impasto Layers Blur Portraits and Landscapes in Li Songsong’s Fragmented Oil Paintings
Ornate Painted Patterns Conceal Photographer Cecilia Paredes Against Textile Backdrops

November 8, 2021Ornate Painted Patterns Conceal Photographer Cecilia Paredes Against Textile Backdrops
Exquisitely Cut Paper Sculptures by Rogan Brown Highlight the Effects of Coral Bleaching

November 4, 2021Exquisitely Cut Paper Sculptures by Rogan Brown Highlight the Effects of Coral Bleaching
Abandoned Caravans and Castles House Mysterious Illuminated Portals in Andrew Mcintosh’s Paintings

October 18, 2021Abandoned Caravans and Castles House Mysterious Illuminated Portals in Andrew Mcintosh’s Paintings
13 Staircases Blanketed with Prismatic Murals Evocative of Andean Textiles Run Through Lima’s Hills

October 13, 202113 Staircases Blanketed with Prismatic Murals Evocative of Andean Textiles Run Through Lima’s Hills
Colorful Strips of Metal Coil into Minimal Animal Sculptures by Artist Lee Sangsoo

October 12, 2021Colorful Strips of Metal Coil into Minimal Animal Sculptures by Artist Lee Sangsoo
Unearthly Anatomical Works Sculpted in Crystal and Glass by Debra Baxter Explore Grief and Loss

October 8, 2021Unearthly Anatomical Works Sculpted in Crystal and Glass by Debra Baxter Explore Grief and Loss
Metaphorical Paintings by Calida Garcia Rawles Obscure Black Subjects with Gleaming Ripples of Water

October 6, 2021Metaphorical Paintings by Calida Garcia Rawles Obscure Black Subjects with Gleaming Ripples of Water
Woven Bamboo Installations by Tanabe Chikuunsai IV Sprout from Ceilings and Walls in Tangled Forms

October 5, 2021Woven Bamboo Installations by Tanabe Chikuunsai IV Sprout from Ceilings and Walls in Tangled Forms
Colorful Raw Wool Is Twisted into Expressive Busts by Salman Khoshroo

September 27, 2021Colorful Raw Wool Is Twisted into Expressive Busts by Salman Khoshroo
Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

September 24, 2021Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie
Mammoth Straw Creatures Populate Japanese Farmland in the Annual Wara Art Festival

September 13, 2021Mammoth Straw Creatures Populate Japanese Farmland in the Annual Wara Art Festival
Artist Thierry Mandon Lives in Suspended Domestic Scenes Within the Ghost Rooms of Severed Buildings

September 13, 2021Artist Thierry Mandon Lives in Suspended Domestic Scenes Within the Ghost Rooms of Severed Buildings
Bees Embed Ava Roth’s Organic Mixed-Media Artworks in Waxy Honeycomb

September 2, 2021Bees Embed Ava Roth’s Organic Mixed-Media Artworks in Waxy Honeycomb
Sprawling Paper-Pulp Mobiles by Yuko Nishikawa Suspend Whimsically Colored Pods in the Air

August 31, 2021Sprawling Paper-Pulp Mobiles by Yuko Nishikawa Suspend Whimsically Colored Pods in the Air
Entangled Figures Grasp a Small Footbridge Above a Philadelphia Street in Miguel Horn’s New Installation

August 31, 2021Entangled Figures Grasp a Small Footbridge Above a Philadelphia Street in Miguel Horn’s New Installation
A Restored Vermeer Painting Reveals a Hidden Cupid Artwork Hanging in the Background

August 25, 2021A Restored Vermeer Painting Reveals a Hidden Cupid Artwork Hanging in the Background
‘A Great British Spraycation’: New Works by Banksy Cheekily Interpret Summer Vacation

August 16, 2021‘A Great British Spraycation’: New Works by Banksy Cheekily Interpret Summer Vacation
A Monumental 20-Story Wildflower Blooms Above Jersey City in a New Mural by Artist Mona Caron

August 11, 2021A Monumental 20-Story Wildflower Blooms Above Jersey City in a New Mural by Artist Mona Caron
Monumental Cardboard Bridges Float in the Sky in Temporary Installations by Olivier Grossetête

July 29, 2021Monumental Cardboard Bridges Float in the Sky in Temporary Installations by Olivier Grossetête
A Visit to Wangechi Mutu’s Nairobi Studio Explores Her Profound Ties to Nature and the Feminine

July 23, 2021A Visit to Wangechi Mutu’s Nairobi Studio Explores Her Profound Ties to Nature and the Feminine