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a fantastical painting of a hummingbird getting nectar from a blue plant or creature that resembles an underwater organism

Fantastical, Elemental Hybrids Persevere in Jon Ching’s Metaphysical Paintings

September 29, 2026

an abstract, mandala-like painting in vibrant colors featuring numerous figures, animals, and shapes

At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic

September 28, 2026

a paper collage on a round surface featuring a wreath-like arrangement of foliage around a large wolf and a young girl in a red cloak

Woodland Creatures Inhabit an Imaginary World in Kanako Abe’s Intricate Paper Cuts

September 23, 2026

A tiny, colorful sea slug on the move

Microscopic Universes Come Alive in Nikon’s Small World in Motion Contest

September 22, 2026

a tropical bird is puffed up in an elaborate mating dance

Diverse and Dramatic Behaviors Top the 2026 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

September 22, 2026

a vibrant painting by Anna Ortiz of cacti and a red crack in the earth leading to a volcano

Anna Ortiz Traverses the Multiple Realities of the Borderlands

September 10, 2026

Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly in close-up feeding from purple flowers, filmed on Super 8.

40 Filmmakers in 25 Countries Team Up for an Ode to Nature Shot Entirely on Super 8 Cameras

September 3, 2026

a photograph of a lesser horned howl perched on a cactus

Avian Beauties and Rarities Top the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

September 2, 2026

an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of birds made of colorful patterns

Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures

September 1, 2026

a large dirigible departs from Pasadena in a black-and-white photo

Twelve Centuries of Documents Illuminate Humans’ Quest for Knowledge in ‘Worlds Unfolding’

September 1, 2026

a fantastical painting by kelogsloops of a young woman with long white hair nestled into the shoulder of a giant relaxing black wolf in woods

Watercolors by kelogsloops Traverse the Emotional Terrain of Love and Loss

September 1, 2026

a photograph of a polar bear looking down into a hole, as if viewed from a seal's point of view

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Whittles More than 65,000 Entries to the Top 100

August 26, 2026

an aerial photograph of the desert with a line of camels moving across it

Björn Persson’s New Book Highlights the World’s Incredible and Endangered Wildlife

August 25, 2026

a geometric fox mural by Annatomix under a bridge, with a daffodil painting on a column

Sly Foxes Emerge from Boxes and Under Bridges in Murals by Annatomix

August 14, 2026

a diver swims surrounded by a huge school of fish

The Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Highlight the Sorrowful and Sublime

August 13, 2026

a bronze sculpture of a slightly cartoonish owl

A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’

August 7, 2026