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Anatomical Forms Emerge From Zippers, Quilted Fabric, and Felt by Élodie Antoine

February 14, 2020Anatomical Forms Emerge From Zippers, Quilted Fabric, and Felt by Élodie Antoine
Ectlectrc Pencil: Lost Collection of Pencil Drawings Reveals Trials of Patient at Missouri State Hospital No. 3

February 5, 2020Ectlectrc Pencil: Lost Collection of Pencil Drawings Reveals Trials of Patient at Missouri State Hospital No. 3
Memory and Self-Love Highlight Profound Portraits of Black Figures by Harmonia Rosales

January 27, 2020Memory and Self-Love Highlight Profound Portraits of Black Figures by Harmonia Rosales
By Carving Into a Text, Artist Guy Laramée Finds a New Way to Excavate Meaning

January 17, 2020By Carving Into a Text, Artist Guy Laramée Finds a New Way to Excavate Meaning
Animal-Human Hybrids Spotted on New York Subway in Surreal Paintings by Matthew Grabelsky

January 12, 2020Animal-Human Hybrids Spotted on New York Subway in Surreal Paintings by Matthew Grabelsky
Hand-Stitched Flowers and Landscapes Revitalize Found Photographs by Artist Han Cao

December 30, 2019Hand-Stitched Flowers and Landscapes Revitalize Found Photographs by Artist Han Cao
Striking Portraits Featuring Powerful Women of Color Painted by Artist Tim Okamura

December 23, 2019Striking Portraits Featuring Powerful Women of Color Painted by Artist Tim Okamura
Figures From Classical Paintings Experience Contemporary Life in Collages by Alexey Kondakov

December 7, 2019Figures From Classical Paintings Experience Contemporary Life in Collages by Alexey Kondakov
Hand-Stitched Photographs by Diane Meyer Mimic the Opacity and Divisiveness of the Berlin Wall

December 3, 2019Hand-Stitched Photographs by Diane Meyer Mimic the Opacity and Divisiveness of the Berlin Wall
A Multicolored Library of the World’s Ochre Pigments Archived by Heidi Gustafson

November 24, 2019A Multicolored Library of the World’s Ochre Pigments Archived by Heidi Gustafson
120,000 Ribbons Wave Across the Former Footprint of the Berlin Wall in an Installation Marking 30 Years Since the Peaceful Revolution

November 13, 2019120,000 Ribbons Wave Across the Former Footprint of the Berlin Wall in an Installation Marking 30 Years Since the Peaceful Revolution
Painting With Code: UI Engineer Diana Smith Creates Baroque-Inspired Portraits with CSS

November 9, 2019Painting With Code: UI Engineer Diana Smith Creates Baroque-Inspired Portraits with CSS
Salvador Dalí’s Surreal Tarot Card Designs from the 1970’s to be Released as a Complete Deck

November 8, 2019Salvador Dalí’s Surreal Tarot Card Designs from the 1970’s to be Released as a Complete Deck
Impasto Oil Paintings by Li Songsong Explore Historical Events as Cultural Artifacts

November 1, 2019Impasto Oil Paintings by Li Songsong Explore Historical Events as Cultural Artifacts
The Children of Gaia Emerge from Ecological Crises in Photographs by Fabrice Monteiro

October 26, 2019The Children of Gaia Emerge from Ecological Crises in Photographs by Fabrice Monteiro
Stretched and Stacked Textures Become Elongated Female Figures in New Work by Johanna Goodman

October 25, 2019Stretched and Stacked Textures Become Elongated Female Figures in New Work by Johanna Goodman
Poetic Wisdom Appears on a Building in Las Vegas in New Sunlight-Activated Installation by DAKU

October 17, 2019Poetic Wisdom Appears on a Building in Las Vegas in New Sunlight-Activated Installation by DAKU
Moldy Fruit Sculptures Formed From Precious Gemstones Challenge Perceptions of Decoration and Decay

October 16, 2019Moldy Fruit Sculptures Formed From Precious Gemstones Challenge Perceptions of Decoration and Decay
Kehinde Wiley’s Contemporary Counterpoint to Old Confederate Monuments Unveiled in Times Square

October 12, 2019Kehinde Wiley’s Contemporary Counterpoint to Old Confederate Monuments Unveiled in Times Square
Dramatic Pastel Drawings of Shifting Glacial Landscapes by Zaria Forman

October 2, 2019Dramatic Pastel Drawings of Shifting Glacial Landscapes by Zaria Forman
Gross Domestic Product: Banksy Opens a Dystopian Homewares Store

October 1, 2019Gross Domestic Product: Banksy Opens a Dystopian Homewares Store
Complex Bent Wire Portraits by Spenser Little Become Street Post Accessories

September 29, 2019Complex Bent Wire Portraits by Spenser Little Become Street Post Accessories
African Fabrics Connect to Form Quilted Portraits of Black Figures by Bisa Butler

September 28, 2019African Fabrics Connect to Form Quilted Portraits of Black Figures by Bisa Butler
Knitted Camouflage’s Models Blend into the Background in a New Art Book

September 24, 2019Knitted Camouflage’s Models Blend into the Background in a New Art Book
Sequined and Baubled Masks by ‘Damselfrau’ Fascinate with Mysterious Beauty

September 17, 2019Sequined and Baubled Masks by ‘Damselfrau’ Fascinate with Mysterious Beauty
A Stadium in Austria is Filled with 300 Trees to Highlight the Tenuous Future of Natural Spaces

September 9, 2019A Stadium in Austria is Filled with 300 Trees to Highlight the Tenuous Future of Natural Spaces
New Solo Exhibition by Seth Globepainter Fills a Historic Chateau in Bordeaux, France

September 1, 2019New Solo Exhibition by Seth Globepainter Fills a Historic Chateau in Bordeaux, France
Second Hand: Ceramic Dresses, Shorts, and Other Faux Garments Created From Found Ceramic Tiles by Zhanna Kadyrova

August 23, 2019Second Hand: Ceramic Dresses, Shorts, and Other Faux Garments Created From Found Ceramic Tiles by Zhanna Kadyrova
AfroArt Photo Series Challenges Beauty Standards with Young Black Models

August 10, 2019AfroArt Photo Series Challenges Beauty Standards with Young Black Models
Animals Evolve into Islands Teeming With Coral, Succulents, and Tropical Fish in Hyperrealist Paintings by Lisa Ericson

August 8, 2019Animals Evolve into Islands Teeming With Coral, Succulents, and Tropical Fish in Hyperrealist Paintings by Lisa Ericson
Neighboring Communities Playfully Connect Atop Neon Pink Teetertotters Slotted Through the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall

July 30, 2019Neighboring Communities Playfully Connect Atop Neon Pink Teetertotters Slotted Through the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
A 20 Foot-Wide Tapestry by Vanessa Barragão Recreates the World in Textural Yarn

July 19, 2019A 20 Foot-Wide Tapestry by Vanessa Barragão Recreates the World in Textural Yarn
Radial Circles Embroidered Atop Vintage Photographs Act as Multi-Faceted Color Swatches

July 10, 2019Radial Circles Embroidered Atop Vintage Photographs Act as Multi-Faceted Color Swatches
Drawings by WanJin Gim Capture the Nuanced Energy of Seemingly Simple Gestures

June 19, 2019Drawings by WanJin Gim Capture the Nuanced Energy of Seemingly Simple Gestures
Industrial Metal Objects Cross-Stitched With Fragile Flowers and Butterfly Designs

June 16, 2019Industrial Metal Objects Cross-Stitched With Fragile Flowers and Butterfly Designs
Geometric Dresses and Headpieces Created Entirely From Strands of Spaghetti

June 12, 2019Geometric Dresses and Headpieces Created Entirely From Strands of Spaghetti
Textural Installations by Shoplifter Immerse Visitors in Furry Neon Caves

June 7, 2019Textural Installations by Shoplifter Immerse Visitors in Furry Neon Caves
Objects and Figures Trapped Within Carved Wood Sculptures by Tung Ming-Chin

May 31, 2019Objects and Figures Trapped Within Carved Wood Sculptures by Tung Ming-Chin
Detailed Portraits of Tahiti’s Third Gender by Kehinde Wiley Challenge Gauguin’s Problematic Depictions

May 25, 2019Detailed Portraits of Tahiti’s Third Gender by Kehinde Wiley Challenge Gauguin’s Problematic Depictions
A Fleeting Dandelion Wish Processing Facility Appears For Two Days Outside of Los Angeles

May 16, 2019A Fleeting Dandelion Wish Processing Facility Appears For Two Days Outside of Los Angeles
Mysterious Mermaid Tails Lodged in Laundromat Machines by Olivia Erlanger

May 3, 2019Mysterious Mermaid Tails Lodged in Laundromat Machines by Olivia Erlanger
Rainwater Collecting Installation by John Grade Dazzles Like an Outdoor Chandelier

April 29, 2019Rainwater Collecting Installation by John Grade Dazzles Like an Outdoor Chandelier
Send-Ups of Pop Culture and Capitalism Hidden in Retail Stores by Obvious Plant

April 26, 2019Send-Ups of Pop Culture and Capitalism Hidden in Retail Stores by Obvious Plant
Stretchy Monochrome Suits by Malin Bülow Tether Performers to Architecture and Each Other

April 24, 2019Stretchy Monochrome Suits by Malin Bülow Tether Performers to Architecture and Each Other
Forgotten Household Objects Cloaked in Needlepoint by Ulla Stina-Wikander

April 16, 2019Forgotten Household Objects Cloaked in Needlepoint by Ulla Stina-Wikander
Elaborate Historical Wigs Formed From Copper Wire by Bespoke Sculptor Yasemen Hussein

April 8, 2019Elaborate Historical Wigs Formed From Copper Wire by Bespoke Sculptor Yasemen Hussein
Artist JR Transforms the Louvre With a 2000-Piece Paper Optical Illusion

March 31, 2019Artist JR Transforms the Louvre With a 2000-Piece Paper Optical Illusion
Swirling Patches of Multi-Hued Colored Pencil Compose Portraits by Linsey Levendall

March 29, 2019Swirling Patches of Multi-Hued Colored Pencil Compose Portraits by Linsey Levendall
Seeing Double: Life-Size Crocheted Figures by Liisa Hietanen Imitate Fellow Villagers

March 28, 2019Seeing Double: Life-Size Crocheted Figures by Liisa Hietanen Imitate Fellow Villagers
Luminescent Sculptures by Shih Chieh Huang Reference the Spectacular Attributes of Deep Sea Creatures

March 26, 2019Luminescent Sculptures by Shih Chieh Huang Reference the Spectacular Attributes of Deep Sea Creatures