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Historical Paintings Get a Pixelated Update

February 15, 2019Historical Paintings Get a Pixelated Update

Cows, Moose, and Camels Contort into Yoga Poses and Other Surprising Positions in Paintings by Bruno Pontiroli

February 15, 2019Cows, Moose, and Camels Contort into Yoga Poses and Other Surprising Positions in Paintings by Bruno Pontiroli

Extreme Temperatures Breed Glassy Hollow Forms Called ‘Ghost Apples’

February 15, 2019Extreme Temperatures Breed Glassy Hollow Forms Called ‘Ghost Apples’

Swirling Abstract Portraits by Firelei Báez Explore Identity in Diasporic Societies

February 14, 2019Swirling Abstract Portraits by Firelei Báez Explore Identity in Diasporic Societies

Intertwined and Contorted Figures Form Surreal New Portraits by Brooke DiDonato

February 14, 2019Intertwined and Contorted Figures Form Surreal New Portraits by Brooke DiDonato

Colorful Strands of Thread and Beads Highlight the Contours of Human Skulls

February 14, 2019Colorful Strands of Thread and Beads Highlight the Contours of Human Skulls

A Dozen New Stamps Celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s Drawings

February 13, 2019A Dozen New Stamps Celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s Drawings

A Programmable 8-Bit Computer Created Using Traditional Embroidery Techniques and Materials

February 13, 2019A Programmable 8-Bit Computer Created Using Traditional Embroidery Techniques and Materials

Dazzling Gradients and Geometric Designs Baked into New Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko

February 13, 2019Dazzling Gradients and Geometric Designs Baked into New Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko

A Full Spectrum of Waves Course Through Warren Keelan’s Aquatic Photography Edited With the HP ZBook x2

February 12, 2019A Full Spectrum of Waves Course Through Warren Keelan’s Aquatic Photography Edited With the HP ZBook x2

An Online Atlas Tracking Disappearing and Endangered Languages Across the Globe

February 12, 2019An Online Atlas Tracking Disappearing and Endangered Languages Across the Globe

A Pair of Two-Story-Tall Pigeons Make a Home in Delhi During This Year’s Lodhi Art Festival

February 12, 2019A Pair of Two-Story-Tall Pigeons Make a Home in Delhi During This Year’s Lodhi Art Festival

Pensive Faces Peer Out From the Pages of Bronze Book Sculptures by Paola Grizi

February 11, 2019Pensive Faces Peer Out From the Pages of Bronze Book Sculptures by Paola Grizi

The Abandoned Grandeur of Crumbling Palaces Showcased in Large Format Photographs by Thomas Jorion

February 11, 2019The Abandoned Grandeur of Crumbling Palaces Showcased in Large Format Photographs by Thomas Jorion

Mirage: Doug Aitken’s Mirrored House Creates a Kaleidoscopic View of the Surrounding Swiss Mountains

February 10, 2019Mirage: Doug Aitken’s Mirrored House Creates a Kaleidoscopic View of the Surrounding Swiss Mountains

1,440 Portraits Emerge from a Single Ink Drawing in a New Animation by Jake Fried

February 9, 20191,440 Portraits Emerge from a Single Ink Drawing in a New Animation by Jake Fried

Gimme That New New: Colossal Daily Update

February 8, 2019Gimme That New New: Colossal Daily Update

Overlapping Jewel-Toned Fabrics Fill the Nave of a Former Italian Church in a New Installation by Quintessenz

February 8, 2019Overlapping Jewel-Toned Fabrics Fill the Nave of a Former Italian Church in a New Installation by Quintessenz

Mysterious Worlds Collide in Justin Peters’ Digital Collages Created with HP’s ZBook x2

February 8, 2019Mysterious Worlds Collide in Justin Peters’ Digital Collages Created with HP’s ZBook x2

Impasto Mountains Rise from the Canvas in Richly Textured Paintings by Conrad Jon Godly

February 8, 2019Impasto Mountains Rise from the Canvas in Richly Textured Paintings by Conrad Jon Godly

A Contemporary Take on “Byrne’s Euclid” Brings Geometry to Life as a Colorful Poster

February 7, 2019A Contemporary Take on “Byrne’s Euclid” Brings Geometry to Life as a Colorful Poster

An Extraordinary Time-Lapse Captures the Microscopic Development of a Single Cell into a Newt

February 7, 2019An Extraordinary Time-Lapse Captures the Microscopic Development of a Single Cell into a Newt

Flowers Blossom From the Bodies of Wild Animals in New Graphite and Acrylic Works by Nunzio Paci

February 7, 2019Flowers Blossom From the Bodies of Wild Animals in New Graphite and Acrylic Works by Nunzio Paci

What’s New Is Old Again: A Classic Norwegian Chair Produced with 100% Recycled Materials

February 6, 2019What’s New Is Old Again: A Classic Norwegian Chair Produced with 100% Recycled Materials

Lavish Portraits of Missouri Citizens by Kehinde Wiley

February 6, 2019Lavish Portraits of Missouri Citizens by Kehinde Wiley

Wooden Credenzas and Cabinets Elegantly Open into Surprising Silhouettes

February 5, 2019Wooden Credenzas and Cabinets Elegantly Open into Surprising Silhouettes

Artist Maude White Counts on Squarespace to Showcase Her Stunning Papercut Artworks

February 5, 2019Artist Maude White Counts on Squarespace to Showcase Her Stunning Papercut Artworks

Dream Worlds Imagined in Contorted Clay Portraits by Johnson Tsang

February 5, 2019Dream Worlds Imagined in Contorted Clay Portraits by Johnson Tsang

Recycled Shirts and Ski Equipment Take on Sculptural Dimensions in Layered Works by Kaarina Kaikkonen

February 4, 2019Recycled Shirts and Ski Equipment Take on Sculptural Dimensions in Layered Works by Kaarina Kaikkonen

Balloons Precariously Compressed Between Marble Slabs in Photo Series by Daniel Forero

February 4, 2019Balloons Precariously Compressed Between Marble Slabs in Photo Series by Daniel Forero

Wide-Mouthed Heads Consume and Absorb a Range of Mutable Forms in the Short Film “Distortion”

February 4, 2019Wide-Mouthed Heads Consume and Absorb a Range of Mutable Forms in the Short Film “Distortion”

Bodies Flip, Dance, and Stack in Gravity-Defying Images by Rob Woodcox

February 1, 2019Bodies Flip, Dance, and Stack in Gravity-Defying Images by Rob Woodcox

A Recursive Series of Paintings Inspired by One Woman’s Second-Ever Work of Art

February 1, 2019A Recursive Series of Paintings Inspired by One Woman’s Second-Ever Work of Art

Crocheted Masks by threadstories Question How We Portray Ourselves Online

January 31, 2019Crocheted Masks by threadstories Question How We Portray Ourselves Online

An Interpretation of the Body’s Circulatory System in Hand Cut Paper by Andy Singleton

January 31, 2019An Interpretation of the Body’s Circulatory System in Hand Cut Paper by Andy Singleton

GPS Map Composed of 68,000 Pinpoints Tracks the Territorial Nature of Minnesota Wolves

January 31, 2019GPS Map Composed of 68,000 Pinpoints Tracks the Territorial Nature of Minnesota Wolves

New Embroideries of People Slumbering on Handmade Pillows by Maryam Ashkanian

January 30, 2019New Embroideries of People Slumbering on Handmade Pillows by Maryam Ashkanian

Twenty Instruments Reconstructed to Play Through the Keys of a Vintage Piano

January 30, 2019Twenty Instruments Reconstructed to Play Through the Keys of a Vintage Piano

A Pulsating Neon Skeleton by Tavares Strachan Honors Scientist Rosalind Franklin

January 30, 2019A Pulsating Neon Skeleton by Tavares Strachan Honors Scientist Rosalind Franklin

Evolution of the Alphabet: Nearly 3,800 Years of Letters Explored Through a Color-Coded Flowchart

January 29, 2019Evolution of the Alphabet: Nearly 3,800 Years of Letters Explored Through a Color-Coded Flowchart

Birds and Faces Emerge From Dizzying Multi-Layered Gowns by Iris Van Herpen

January 29, 2019Birds and Faces Emerge From Dizzying Multi-Layered Gowns by Iris Van Herpen

A Decade of Daniel Arsham’s Material Explorations Opens at Amsterdam’s MOCO Museum

January 29, 2019A Decade of Daniel Arsham’s Material Explorations Opens at Amsterdam’s MOCO Museum

Light Installations by Javier Riera Project Concentric Circles and Geometric Cubes onto Mountains and Trees

January 28, 2019Light Installations by Javier Riera Project Concentric Circles and Geometric Cubes onto Mountains and Trees

Crocheted Seafood and Knitted Loaves Top the Menu of Kate Jenkins’s Food-Focused Exhibitions

January 28, 2019Crocheted Seafood and Knitted Loaves Top the Menu of Kate Jenkins’s Food-Focused Exhibitions

Aerial Images of the Earth Animated into Fast-Paced Sequences by Kevin McGloughlin

January 25, 2019Aerial Images of the Earth Animated into Fast-Paced Sequences by Kevin McGloughlin

Willow Branches Shaped into Flowing Abstract Installations by Laura Ellen Bacon

January 25, 2019Willow Branches Shaped into Flowing Abstract Installations by Laura Ellen Bacon

Finding Hope: A Balloon Mural by Mehdi Ghadyanloo Brings Levity to the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

January 24, 2019Finding Hope: A Balloon Mural by Mehdi Ghadyanloo Brings Levity to the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

A Life-Size Skeleton and Organs Crocheted from Wool by Shanell Papp

January 24, 2019A Life-Size Skeleton and Organs Crocheted from Wool by Shanell Papp

Pixelated Wooden Faces by Gil Bruvel Reveal Abstract Color Explorations When Exhibited in Verso

January 24, 2019Pixelated Wooden Faces by Gil Bruvel Reveal Abstract Color Explorations When Exhibited in Verso

Flower Petals and Stems Transform into Animals and Insects in Inventive New Arrangements by Raku Inoue

January 23, 2019Flower Petals and Stems Transform into Animals and Insects in Inventive New Arrangements by Raku Inoue

New in The Colossal Shop: Creative Inspiration

January 23, 2019New in The Colossal Shop: Creative Inspiration

Mountainous Landforms Top Carved Book Configurations by Guy Laramée

January 23, 2019Mountainous Landforms Top Carved Book Configurations by Guy Laramée

German Commuter Knits Four-Foot-Long Scarf Detailing Transit Delays

January 22, 2019German Commuter Knits Four-Foot-Long Scarf Detailing Transit Delays

Traditional Lace Patterns Spray-Painted onto Museums, Residences, and Walls by NeSpoon

January 22, 2019Traditional Lace Patterns Spray-Painted onto Museums, Residences, and Walls by NeSpoon

A New Book of Paintings by Tiffany Bozic Explores the Unity and Disjunction of the Natural World

January 22, 2019A New Book of Paintings by Tiffany Bozic Explores the Unity and Disjunction of the Natural World

Large-Scale Drawings of the United Kingdom’s 69 Cities by Carl Lavia

January 18, 2019Large-Scale Drawings of the United Kingdom’s 69 Cities by Carl Lavia

Graphically Designed Ceramic Vessels Form Zoetrope Animations When Spun on a Pottery Wheel

January 18, 2019Graphically Designed Ceramic Vessels Form Zoetrope Animations When Spun on a Pottery Wheel

Dried Grass and Branches are Woven and Stitched into Delicate Sculptural Drawings by Kazuhito Takadoi

January 18, 2019Dried Grass and Branches are Woven and Stitched into Delicate Sculptural Drawings by Kazuhito Takadoi

The Moon’s Magical Mythology Captured in an Illustrated Book by David Álvarez

January 17, 2019The Moon’s Magical Mythology Captured in an Illustrated Book by David Álvarez

A Traveling Exhibition of 100 Stunning Selections from the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

January 17, 2019A Traveling Exhibition of 100 Stunning Selections from the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Layered Paintings by Betsy Walton Build Memory into Colorful Explorations of the Pacific Northwest

January 17, 2019Layered Paintings by Betsy Walton Build Memory into Colorful Explorations of the Pacific Northwest

A Gigantic Circular Ice Patch Formed in a River in Westbrook, Maine

January 16, 2019A Gigantic Circular Ice Patch Formed in a River in Westbrook, Maine

Families of Carrots, Miniature Mountains, and Baguettes Crafted from Needle Felted Wool by Hanna Dovhan

January 16, 2019Families of Carrots, Miniature Mountains, and Baguettes Crafted from Needle Felted Wool by Hanna Dovhan

Sunlight Casts Shadows of Phrases Exploring Theories of Time in a Street Art Installation by DAKU

January 15, 2019Sunlight Casts Shadows of Phrases Exploring Theories of Time in a Street Art Installation by DAKU

Head Instructor: A New Glass Sculpture by Thomas Medicus Analyzes the Human Mind Through Four Anamorphic Images

January 15, 2019Head Instructor: A New Glass Sculpture by Thomas Medicus Analyzes the Human Mind Through Four Anamorphic Images

Discarded Books Get a Second Chance in Mike Stilkey’s Towering Installations

January 15, 2019Discarded Books Get a Second Chance in Mike Stilkey’s Towering Installations

Contemporary Cartographic Explorations Fuse with Historic Maps in Digital Works by Scott Reinhard

January 14, 2019Contemporary Cartographic Explorations Fuse with Historic Maps in Digital Works by Scott Reinhard

Sketchbook Vol. 1 Provides an Intimate Look into the Minds of Fourteen Contemporary Artists

January 14, 2019Sketchbook Vol. 1 Provides an Intimate Look into the Minds of Fourteen Contemporary Artists

Deadstock Rug Materials Transformed into an Immersive Coral Garden by Vanessa Barragão

January 14, 2019Deadstock Rug Materials Transformed into an Immersive Coral Garden by Vanessa Barragão

Landscapes of Glistening Digital Rectangles Formed and Subdivided by Algorithms

January 11, 2019Landscapes of Glistening Digital Rectangles Formed and Subdivided by Algorithms

Quirky Interventions by Octavi Serra Question the Rules of Public Spaces

January 11, 2019Quirky Interventions by Octavi Serra Question the Rules of Public Spaces

Detailed Portraits of Animals Combine Intricate Layers and Decorative Flourishes

January 10, 2019Detailed Portraits of Animals Combine Intricate Layers and Decorative Flourishes

Vintage Glass Forged into Enchanted Leafy Worlds by Amber Cowan

January 10, 2019Vintage Glass Forged into Enchanted Leafy Worlds by Amber Cowan

A Mural of Brightly Colored Shapes and Clusters of Spots Gives a Striking Update to a School Courtyard in Sicily

January 10, 2019A Mural of Brightly Colored Shapes and Clusters of Spots Gives a Striking Update to a School Courtyard in Sicily

Miniature Embroideries by ipnot Transform Thread into Delicious Designs

January 9, 2019Miniature Embroideries by ipnot Transform Thread into Delicious Designs

Model Moostapha Saidi Questions the Audience’s Gaze with Highly Stylized Portraits Shot by Justin Dingwall

January 9, 2019Model Moostapha Saidi Questions the Audience’s Gaze with Highly Stylized Portraits Shot by Justin Dingwall

An Incredible Aerial Tour of Earth’s Surface from the International Space Station

January 9, 2019An Incredible Aerial Tour of Earth’s Surface from the International Space Station

A Multi-Color Water Slide by Blu Serves as a Harsh Critique of Capitalism in Rome

January 8, 2019A Multi-Color Water Slide by Blu Serves as a Harsh Critique of Capitalism in Rome

Enchanting Photographs of a Misty English Wood by Neil Burnell

January 8, 2019Enchanting Photographs of a Misty English Wood by Neil Burnell

Destination Art: A New Guide Looks at 500 Permanent Art Installations to Visit Around the World

January 8, 2019Destination Art: A New Guide Looks at 500 Permanent Art Installations to Visit Around the World

Little Tree Library: A Clever Twist on the Donation-Based Community Library Gives New Life to a Big Old Stump

January 7, 2019Little Tree Library: A Clever Twist on the Donation-Based Community Library Gives New Life to a Big Old Stump

Time-Lapse Video of Woodworker Keith Williams Shows How Flat Plywood Boards Become Smooth Patterned Spheres

January 7, 2019Time-Lapse Video of Woodworker Keith Williams Shows How Flat Plywood Boards Become Smooth Patterned Spheres

Carefully Molded Paper is Shaped into Personality-Filled Animal Portraits by Tiffany Miller Russell

January 7, 2019Carefully Molded Paper is Shaped into Personality-Filled Animal Portraits by Tiffany Miller Russell

Nine Satellite-Shaped LED Installations Visualize the Moon’s Phases

January 7, 2019Nine Satellite-Shaped LED Installations Visualize the Moon’s Phases

Black and Red Calder-Like Illustrations Combine Geometric Shapes into Spiders, Jellyfish, and Birds

January 4, 2019Black and Red Calder-Like Illustrations Combine Geometric Shapes into Spiders, Jellyfish, and Birds

ISLAND: A Cast of Colorful Creatures Pop, Quiver, and Hiccup in a Charming Stop Motion Animation

January 4, 2019ISLAND: A Cast of Colorful Creatures Pop, Quiver, and Hiccup in a Charming Stop Motion Animation

Mixed Media Sculptures by Michael Alm Convey the Sinuous Nature of Animal Muscles

January 4, 2019Mixed Media Sculptures by Michael Alm Convey the Sinuous Nature of Animal Muscles

Panoramic Photographs by Peter Li Bring an Otherworldly Perspective to the Architectural Symmetry of Churches

January 3, 2019Panoramic Photographs by Peter Li Bring an Otherworldly Perspective to the Architectural Symmetry of Churches

Swirling Gestural Marks Create Cinematic Scenes by Painter Wilhelm Sasnal

January 3, 2019Swirling Gestural Marks Create Cinematic Scenes by Painter Wilhelm Sasnal

Elongated Wooden Sculptures by Kiko Miyares Bring a Surreal Perspective to Figural Forms

January 3, 2019Elongated Wooden Sculptures by Kiko Miyares Bring a Surreal Perspective to Figural Forms

A Remarkably Colorful Geminid Meteor Streaks Across the Sky in a Singular Astrophotograph by Dean Rowe

January 2, 2019A Remarkably Colorful Geminid Meteor Streaks Across the Sky in a Singular Astrophotograph by Dean Rowe

Wire Sculptures of Hands and Faces Come to Life When Overlaid with Digital Elements by Yuichi Ikehata

January 2, 2019Wire Sculptures of Hands and Faces Come to Life When Overlaid with Digital Elements by Yuichi Ikehata

An Audiovisual Feast Showcasing the Complete Production of a Hand-Forged Lock Box

January 2, 2019An Audiovisual Feast Showcasing the Complete Production of a Hand-Forged Lock Box

Time-Lapse Photographs Capture Swarms of Airplane Lights as They Streak Across the Night Sky

December 31, 2018Time-Lapse Photographs Capture Swarms of Airplane Lights as They Streak Across the Night Sky

Winter’s Magic: Dramatic Ice Crystals Formed in Ephemeral Spheres

December 31, 2018Winter’s Magic: Dramatic Ice Crystals Formed in Ephemeral Spheres

Kirie Octopus Cut From a Single Piece of Paper by Masayo Fukuda

December 28, 2018Kirie Octopus Cut From a Single Piece of Paper by Masayo Fukuda

Watch a Conservator Delicately Remove Murky Varnish and a Warped Wooden Panel From an Aging Painting

December 28, 2018Watch a Conservator Delicately Remove Murky Varnish and a Warped Wooden Panel From an Aging Painting

Google Builds a Digital Reproduction of the National Museum of Brazil After its Tragic Destruction

December 28, 2018Google Builds a Digital Reproduction of the National Museum of Brazil After its Tragic Destruction

Black and White Photographs Capture the Striking Appearance of Bare Trees Against Snow-Filled Landscapes

December 27, 2018Black and White Photographs Capture the Striking Appearance of Bare Trees Against Snow-Filled Landscapes

Elaborately Collaged Newspapers by Myriam Dion Transform Current Events into New Visual Narratives

December 27, 2018Elaborately Collaged Newspapers by Myriam Dion Transform Current Events into New Visual Narratives

Edited Film Footage from 1890’s Paris Explores Some of the Everyday Thrills of Late 19th-Century Life

December 27, 2018Edited Film Footage from 1890’s Paris Explores Some of the Everyday Thrills of Late 19th-Century Life