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An Undulating Sculpture Recreates Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ in 50,000 LEGO Pieces

December 14, 2020An Undulating Sculpture Recreates Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ in 50,000 LEGO Pieces
‘Sistine Chapel of the Ancients’: A Remote Area of the Amazon Boasts Tens of Thousands of Ice-Age Paintings

December 2, 2020‘Sistine Chapel of the Ancients’: A Remote Area of the Amazon Boasts Tens of Thousands of Ice-Age Paintings
Subversively Elegant Portraits of Indigenous People Drawn on Repurposed Ledgers by Artist Chris Pappan

November 25, 2020Subversively Elegant Portraits of Indigenous People Drawn on Repurposed Ledgers by Artist Chris Pappan
Subversive and Grandiose, Kajahl’s Vivid Portraits Supplant Historical Narratives

November 20, 2020Subversive and Grandiose, Kajahl’s Vivid Portraits Supplant Historical Narratives
Miniature Figures Navigate Human-Sized Threats in Slinkachu’s Humorous Interventions

November 5, 2020Miniature Figures Navigate Human-Sized Threats in Slinkachu’s Humorous Interventions
An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes

November 3, 2020An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes
Set Against Lavishly Patterned Backdrops, Photographer Cecilia Paredes Disguises Herself in Stunning Self-Portraits

October 28, 2020Set Against Lavishly Patterned Backdrops, Photographer Cecilia Paredes Disguises Herself in Stunning Self-Portraits
Artists Explore Self-Expression Through Bizarre and Whimsical Masks at Denver’s Vicki Myhren Gallery

October 26, 2020Artists Explore Self-Expression Through Bizarre and Whimsical Masks at Denver’s Vicki Myhren Gallery
Mantra’s Trompe L’oeil Murals Encase Enormous Butterflies in Vintage-Style Boxes

October 15, 2020Mantra’s Trompe L’oeil Murals Encase Enormous Butterflies in Vintage-Style Boxes
Using Shattered Ceramics, Artist Bouke de Vries Revitalizes Found Porcelain in New Sculptures

October 7, 2020Using Shattered Ceramics, Artist Bouke de Vries Revitalizes Found Porcelain in New Sculptures
Miniature Mixed Media Lace Works Depict Pastoral Scenes in New Work by Ágnes Herczeg

October 2, 2020Miniature Mixed Media Lace Works Depict Pastoral Scenes in New Work by Ágnes Herczeg
An Intricate Lace Mural Envelops the Facade of a French Fashion Museum

September 29, 2020An Intricate Lace Mural Envelops the Facade of a French Fashion Museum
Insatiable Mouths and Fingers Rouse a Delicate Tea Set by Artist Ronit Baranga

September 14, 2020Insatiable Mouths and Fingers Rouse a Delicate Tea Set by Artist Ronit Baranga
A Staggering Sculptural Rug by Artist Faig Ahmed Pours into an Amorphous Puddle

September 4, 2020A Staggering Sculptural Rug by Artist Faig Ahmed Pours into an Amorphous Puddle
Uncoiled Rope Sprawls Across Canvases and Open Spaces in Organic Forms by Artist Janaina Mello Landini

September 3, 2020Uncoiled Rope Sprawls Across Canvases and Open Spaces in Organic Forms by Artist Janaina Mello Landini
A Prismatic Installation with Giant, Abstract Forms Sweeps Across a Berlin Museum

September 1, 2020A Prismatic Installation with Giant, Abstract Forms Sweeps Across a Berlin Museum
Banksy Finances ‘Louise Michel’ Lifeboat to Rescue Refugees From the Mediterranean

August 31, 2020Banksy Finances ‘Louise Michel’ Lifeboat to Rescue Refugees From the Mediterranean
Step Inside Petrit Halilaj’s Monumental Nest of Oversized Flowers Within Reina Sofia’s Palacio de Cristal

August 28, 2020Step Inside Petrit Halilaj’s Monumental Nest of Oversized Flowers Within Reina Sofia’s Palacio de Cristal
Vivid Botanics and Butterflies Encircle Photographer Fares Micue in Striking Self-Portraits

August 26, 2020Vivid Botanics and Butterflies Encircle Photographer Fares Micue in Striking Self-Portraits
A Vibrant, Geometric Rug Cascades Down a Staircase in a New Mural by Jessie and Katey

August 20, 2020A Vibrant, Geometric Rug Cascades Down a Staircase in a New Mural by Jessie and Katey
In ‘Human,’ Artist Beth Cavener Chronicles Nearly Two Decades of Evocative Sculptural Creatures

August 19, 2020In ‘Human,’ Artist Beth Cavener Chronicles Nearly Two Decades of Evocative Sculptural Creatures
Delft-Style Weaponry by Artist Helena Hauss Contrasts Fragility with Strength and Destruction

August 15, 2020Delft-Style Weaponry by Artist Helena Hauss Contrasts Fragility with Strength and Destruction
AnonyMouse Wedges Miniature Shops and Restaurants Built For Mice into Busy City Streets

August 14, 2020AnonyMouse Wedges Miniature Shops and Restaurants Built For Mice into Busy City Streets
Evoking West-African Masks, Faces Emerge from Cast-Iron Skillets by Artist Hugh Hayden

August 12, 2020Evoking West-African Masks, Faces Emerge from Cast-Iron Skillets by Artist Hugh Hayden
Monumental Ballpoint Pen Portraits Are Rendered on Vintage Collateral by Artist Mark Powell

August 9, 2020Monumental Ballpoint Pen Portraits Are Rendered on Vintage Collateral by Artist Mark Powell
Sprawling Floral Installations Spill Over Garbage Cans and Phone Booths on New York City Streets

August 7, 2020Sprawling Floral Installations Spill Over Garbage Cans and Phone Booths on New York City Streets
A Massive Flower Splays Across Six Surfaces in a New Mural by Artist Mona Caron

August 3, 2020A Massive Flower Splays Across Six Surfaces in a New Mural by Artist Mona Caron
Digital Sculptures Visualize Chirps of Amazonian Birds in a Responsive Artwork by Andy Thomas

July 22, 2020Digital Sculptures Visualize Chirps of Amazonian Birds in a Responsive Artwork by Andy Thomas
Bright Elephants Squeeze Into Their Surroundings in Site-Specific Murals by Artist Falko One

July 22, 2020Bright Elephants Squeeze Into Their Surroundings in Site-Specific Murals by Artist Falko One
Lush Florals and Ripe Fruit Sprout from Lustrous Glass Trees by Artist Debora Moore

July 17, 2020Lush Florals and Ripe Fruit Sprout from Lustrous Glass Trees by Artist Debora Moore
The Descendants: Photographer Drew Gardner Recreates Portraits of Historically Significant Figures

July 10, 2020The Descendants: Photographer Drew Gardner Recreates Portraits of Historically Significant Figures
Barbed Wire, Rusty Knives, and Found Objects Mend Artist Glen Taylor’s Broken Porcelain

July 6, 2020Barbed Wire, Rusty Knives, and Found Objects Mend Artist Glen Taylor’s Broken Porcelain
Organic, Sunrise Gradients Mask Front Pages of The New York Times by Artist Sho Shibuya

June 30, 2020Organic, Sunrise Gradients Mask Front Pages of The New York Times by Artist Sho Shibuya
In Artist Adrian Brandon’s Incomplete Portraits, A Year of Life Equals One Minute of Color

June 17, 2020In Artist Adrian Brandon’s Incomplete Portraits, A Year of Life Equals One Minute of Color
Hundreds of Photos of the New York Sky Are Pinned to a Massive, Spherical Sculpture by Sarah Sze

June 11, 2020Hundreds of Photos of the New York Sky Are Pinned to a Massive, Spherical Sculpture by Sarah Sze
Striking Portraits by Artist Tawny Chatmon Embellished with Gold Garments and Ornate Backdrops

June 9, 2020Striking Portraits by Artist Tawny Chatmon Embellished with Gold Garments and Ornate Backdrops
Bodies Breach Water’s Surface in Ethereal Paintings by Artist Calida Garcia Rawles

June 8, 2020Bodies Breach Water’s Surface in Ethereal Paintings by Artist Calida Garcia Rawles
Adorable Canines and Chunky Hounds Masterfully Chiseled into Wood by Misato Sano

May 27, 2020Adorable Canines and Chunky Hounds Masterfully Chiseled into Wood by Misato Sano
Spirited Narratives Drive Whimsical, Patterned Paintings by Monica Rohan

May 23, 2020Spirited Narratives Drive Whimsical, Patterned Paintings by Monica Rohan
Meticulously Crafted Steampunk Creatures by Igor Verny Feature Articulated Wings and Limbs

May 15, 2020Meticulously Crafted Steampunk Creatures by Igor Verny Feature Articulated Wings and Limbs
Unspun Wool Sculpted into Intimate Portraits by Artist Salman Khoshroo

May 8, 2020Unspun Wool Sculpted into Intimate Portraits by Artist Salman Khoshroo
Chicago Potholes Are Filled with Pandemic Essentials in Humorous New Mosaics by Jim Bachor

April 29, 2020Chicago Potholes Are Filled with Pandemic Essentials in Humorous New Mosaics by Jim Bachor
Neon-Illuminated Glass Orchids by Laura Hart Consider the Flowers’ Fragility and Resiliency

April 16, 2020Neon-Illuminated Glass Orchids by Laura Hart Consider the Flowers’ Fragility and Resiliency
“My Wife Hates it When I Work From Home” — Banksy Shares Rats Run Amok in his Bathroom from Quarantine

April 15, 2020“My Wife Hates it When I Work From Home” — Banksy Shares Rats Run Amok in his Bathroom from Quarantine
A Massive Wave of Luminous Figures Scales a Dark Wall in Ataraxia by Eugenio Cuttica

April 6, 2020A Massive Wave of Luminous Figures Scales a Dark Wall in Ataraxia by Eugenio Cuttica
Idyllic Landscape Paintings by Artist Tomás Sánchez Render Nature’s Meditative Qualities

March 27, 2020Idyllic Landscape Paintings by Artist Tomás Sánchez Render Nature’s Meditative Qualities
Nevermore Park Manifests the Fictional Universe of Hebru Brantley’s Flyboy and Lil Mama

March 5, 2020Nevermore Park Manifests the Fictional Universe of Hebru Brantley’s Flyboy and Lil Mama
Bold Outlines Delineate Expressive Portraits by Agnes Grochulska

March 2, 2020Bold Outlines Delineate Expressive Portraits by Agnes Grochulska
A Parade of Earthly Delights: Floating Bosch Parade Celebrates Painter Hieronymus Bosch in Spectacular Aquatic Event

February 20, 2020A Parade of Earthly Delights: Floating Bosch Parade Celebrates Painter Hieronymus Bosch in Spectacular Aquatic Event
Sheets of White Paper Layered into Dense Cityscapes and Forests by Ayumi Shibata

February 19, 2020Sheets of White Paper Layered into Dense Cityscapes and Forests by Ayumi Shibata