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Archaeologists Uncover a Lavish Marble Floor from Ancient Rome in Southern France

March 3, 2021Archaeologists Uncover a Lavish Marble Floor from Ancient Rome in Southern France
Dozens of Mushroom Characters Populate a Family Tree in Whimsically Painted Photographs by Jana Paleckova

March 3, 2021Dozens of Mushroom Characters Populate a Family Tree in Whimsically Painted Photographs by Jana Paleckova
Plants Embedded in Wax Sprout from Fragile Hands in Memory-Infused Works by Valerie Hammond

March 2, 2021Plants Embedded in Wax Sprout from Fragile Hands in Memory-Infused Works by Valerie Hammond
A Dazzling Series of Photos Captures the Soft Glow of Firefly Mating Season in Japan

March 2, 2021A Dazzling Series of Photos Captures the Soft Glow of Firefly Mating Season in Japan
Poetic Sculptures by Valérie Hadida Cast Composed Women with Coiffed Hair in Bronze

March 2, 2021Poetic Sculptures by Valérie Hadida Cast Composed Women with Coiffed Hair in Bronze
Swaths of Tulle Billow from Site-Specific Installations by Ana María Hernando

March 1, 2021Swaths of Tulle Billow from Site-Specific Installations by Ana María Hernando
Architecture and Bold Geometry Fragment Cubist Portraits by Patrick Akpojotor

March 1, 2021Architecture and Bold Geometry Fragment Cubist Portraits by Patrick Akpojotor
Intricate Paper Animals Spring from Textured Sculptures by Artist Calvin Nicholls

March 1, 2021Intricate Paper Animals Spring from Textured Sculptures by Artist Calvin Nicholls
A Field of Dried Grass Is Suspended from the Ceiling in ‘French Exit’ by Artist Tadao Cern

February 26, 2021A Field of Dried Grass Is Suspended from the Ceiling in ‘French Exit’ by Artist Tadao Cern
Sheets of Frosted Glass Obscure Floral Bouquets in a Photographic Series About Ambiguity

February 26, 2021Sheets of Frosted Glass Obscure Floral Bouquets in a Photographic Series About Ambiguity
Rich Gradients Flow Through a Luxe Set of Chocolate Bars with Matching Packaging

February 25, 2021Rich Gradients Flow Through a Luxe Set of Chocolate Bars with Matching Packaging
Algae Sequins Embellish a Petroleum-Free Dress Designed by Phillip Lim and Charlotte McCurdy

February 25, 2021Algae Sequins Embellish a Petroleum-Free Dress Designed by Phillip Lim and Charlotte McCurdy
A Serendipitous Shot Frames a Meteor Soaring Over Russia’s Klyuchevskaya Sopka as It Erupts

February 25, 2021A Serendipitous Shot Frames a Meteor Soaring Over Russia’s Klyuchevskaya Sopka as It Erupts
Countless Paper Seeds Comprise the Fluctuating Landscapes in Ilhwa Kim’s Sculptural Works

February 24, 2021Countless Paper Seeds Comprise the Fluctuating Landscapes in Ilhwa Kim’s Sculptural Works
Clothesline Farm Animals Graze the Countryside in Playful Illusions by Helga Stentzel

February 23, 2021Clothesline Farm Animals Graze the Countryside in Playful Illusions by Helga Stentzel
A Striking Curved Wall Swells Upward Across Three Stories of a Taipei Home by Yuan Architects

February 23, 2021A Striking Curved Wall Swells Upward Across Three Stories of a Taipei Home by Yuan Architects
Gleaming Water Drops Bead on the Canvas in Kim Tschang-Yeul’s Hyperrealistic Paintings

February 23, 2021Gleaming Water Drops Bead on the Canvas in Kim Tschang-Yeul’s Hyperrealistic Paintings
Hilarity Ensues as Everything Goes Catastrophically Wrong in an Ad for Etisalat

February 22, 2021Hilarity Ensues as Everything Goes Catastrophically Wrong in an Ad for Etisalat
A Rare Yellow Penguin Has Been Photographed for the First Time on a South Georgia Island

February 22, 2021A Rare Yellow Penguin Has Been Photographed for the First Time on a South Georgia Island
A Massive Seven-Volume Collection Chronicles the Pioneering Legacy of Abstract Artist Hilma af Klint

February 22, 2021A Massive Seven-Volume Collection Chronicles the Pioneering Legacy of Abstract Artist Hilma af Klint
The First USPS Stamp Designed by an Alaska Native Artist Features a Trickster Raven as It Steals the Sun

February 19, 2021The First USPS Stamp Designed by an Alaska Native Artist Features a Trickster Raven as It Steals the Sun
Elegantly Subversive Paintings Position Somber Women in the Throes of Domestic Struggle

February 19, 2021Elegantly Subversive Paintings Position Somber Women in the Throes of Domestic Struggle
Tokyo’s Kadokawa Culture Museum Houses an Arresting Kengo Kuma-Designed Bookshelf Theater

February 19, 2021Tokyo’s Kadokawa Culture Museum Houses an Arresting Kengo Kuma-Designed Bookshelf Theater
Contorted Limbs and Bodies Disrupt the Mundane in Surreal Photographs by Cristina Coral

February 18, 2021Contorted Limbs and Bodies Disrupt the Mundane in Surreal Photographs by Cristina Coral
Fantastical Cartoons, Robotic Pets, and Vibrant Architecture Populate Digital Illustrations by Ori Toor

February 18, 2021Fantastical Cartoons, Robotic Pets, and Vibrant Architecture Populate Digital Illustrations by Ori Toor
Fiery Crayon Sculptures and Busts by Herb Williams Confront the Climate Crisis

February 18, 2021Fiery Crayon Sculptures and Busts by Herb Williams Confront the Climate Crisis
‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light,’ a New Documentary, Celebrates the Rich Legacy of Black Art

February 17, 2021‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light,’ a New Documentary, Celebrates the Rich Legacy of Black Art
Write for Rights: An Illustrated Campaign for Amnesty International Aims to Free People Who Are Imprisoned

February 17, 2021Write for Rights: An Illustrated Campaign for Amnesty International Aims to Free People Who Are Imprisoned
A Stellar Panorama Frames the Milky Way and Other Celestial Bodies Through a Snowy Forest in Poland

February 17, 2021A Stellar Panorama Frames the Milky Way and Other Celestial Bodies Through a Snowy Forest in Poland
OneClock: A Modern Take on the Analog Alarm Never Plays the Same Melody Twice

February 16, 2021OneClock: A Modern Take on the Analog Alarm Never Plays the Same Melody Twice
Otherworldly Ecosystems Populate Dense, Cross-Hatched Illustrations by Song Kang

February 16, 2021Otherworldly Ecosystems Populate Dense, Cross-Hatched Illustrations by Song Kang
A Trio of Monumental Macramé Installations Stretch 37 Feet Across a Seaside Structure in Bali

February 16, 2021A Trio of Monumental Macramé Installations Stretch 37 Feet Across a Seaside Structure in Bali
Mixed-Media Portraits by Nelson Makamo Reflect Childhood Innocence and Wonder

February 12, 2021Mixed-Media Portraits by Nelson Makamo Reflect Childhood Innocence and Wonder
‘Same Energy’ is a New Visual Search Engine That Finds Related Images by Style and Mood

February 12, 2021‘Same Energy’ is a New Visual Search Engine That Finds Related Images by Style and Mood
Pockets of Landscapes and Still Lifes Adorn Subjects in Lavish Portraits by Aniela Sobieski

February 11, 2021Pockets of Landscapes and Still Lifes Adorn Subjects in Lavish Portraits by Aniela Sobieski
Crackled, Billowing Bedsheets Disguise Miniature Ghosts by Ceramicist Lisa Agnetun

February 11, 2021Crackled, Billowing Bedsheets Disguise Miniature Ghosts by Ceramicist Lisa Agnetun
Expressive Portraits, Line Drawings, and Foliage Are Superimposed into Rich Illustrations by Ana Santos

February 11, 2021Expressive Portraits, Line Drawings, and Foliage Are Superimposed into Rich Illustrations by Ana Santos
A Stunning Shot of Sharks Cruising Under a French Polynesian Sunset Wins the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year

February 10, 2021A Stunning Shot of Sharks Cruising Under a French Polynesian Sunset Wins the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year
Animals of the Lunar New Year Beautifully Illustrated by Felicia Chiao in an Ongoing Series

February 10, 2021Animals of the Lunar New Year Beautifully Illustrated by Felicia Chiao in an Ongoing Series
Quirky Illustrations by Christoph Niemann Reinterpret Household Objects in Clever Contexts

February 9, 2021Quirky Illustrations by Christoph Niemann Reinterpret Household Objects in Clever Contexts
Art and Activism Collide Throughout Montréal in Playful Street Interventions by Roadsworth

February 9, 2021Art and Activism Collide Throughout Montréal in Playful Street Interventions by Roadsworth
A Nairobi Entrepreneur Is Recycling Plastic Waste into Bricks That Are More Durable Than Concrete

February 9, 2021A Nairobi Entrepreneur Is Recycling Plastic Waste into Bricks That Are More Durable Than Concrete
A Jazz Band Improvises an Entire Track in One Take for an Animated Music Video Honoring the Brushstroke

February 8, 2021A Jazz Band Improvises an Entire Track in One Take for an Animated Music Video Honoring the Brushstroke
Interview: Tonika Johnson Discusses the Folded Map Project, Which Brings Residents Together to Discuss Chicago’s Segregated Neighborhoods

February 8, 2021Interview: Tonika Johnson Discusses the Folded Map Project, Which Brings Residents Together to Discuss Chicago’s Segregated Neighborhoods
Dozens of Contemporary Artists Collaborate with Puzzles with Purpose to Create Limited-Edition Jigsaws

February 5, 2021Dozens of Contemporary Artists Collaborate with Puzzles with Purpose to Create Limited-Edition Jigsaws
Abstract Masses of Porcelain Consume Embracing Figures in Sculptures by Artist Claudia Fontes

February 5, 2021Abstract Masses of Porcelain Consume Embracing Figures in Sculptures by Artist Claudia Fontes
A Remarkable Short Film Dives into a Vancouver Lake to Document Tadpoles’ Evolution

February 5, 2021A Remarkable Short Film Dives into a Vancouver Lake to Document Tadpoles’ Evolution
Fantastical Atmospheres Are Rendered with Dark Impasto Strokes in Digital Paintings by RHADS

February 4, 2021Fantastical Atmospheres Are Rendered with Dark Impasto Strokes in Digital Paintings by RHADS
Endangered Flora and Fauna Are Recreated in Textured Paper Sculptures by Mlle Hipolyte

February 4, 2021Endangered Flora and Fauna Are Recreated in Textured Paper Sculptures by Mlle Hipolyte
Bold Animal Portraits Emerge from Ornamental Backdrops in YoAz’s Digital Illustrations

February 4, 2021Bold Animal Portraits Emerge from Ornamental Backdrops in YoAz’s Digital Illustrations
A Wildly Relatable Animation About Existential Dread Reminds Us to Enjoy the Moment

February 3, 2021A Wildly Relatable Animation About Existential Dread Reminds Us to Enjoy the Moment
Delightful Nighttime Landscapes Nestle into Stacked Wooden Boxes in Allison May Kiphuth’s Dioramas

February 3, 2021Delightful Nighttime Landscapes Nestle into Stacked Wooden Boxes in Allison May Kiphuth’s Dioramas
Demented Toys by Obvious Plant Confront Harsh Realities and the Mundanity of Life

February 2, 2021Demented Toys by Obvious Plant Confront Harsh Realities and the Mundanity of Life
A Dramatic Bouquet of Paper Flowers Interprets an Ornate Pattern in Three-Dimensions

February 2, 2021A Dramatic Bouquet of Paper Flowers Interprets an Ornate Pattern in Three-Dimensions
February 2021 Opportunities: Grants, Fellowships, and Open Calls for Artists

February 2, 2021February 2021 Opportunities: Grants, Fellowships, and Open Calls for Artists
Lush Florals Sprout from Corsets and Dresses in Enchanting Paintings by Artist Amy Laskin

February 2, 2021Lush Florals Sprout from Corsets and Dresses in Enchanting Paintings by Artist Amy Laskin
A Monumental Collection of Slouching Figures Considers the Effects of Aging on the Body

February 1, 2021A Monumental Collection of Slouching Figures Considers the Effects of Aging on the Body
Bursts of Inky, Technicolor Liquids Mimic Human Eyes in a Short Film About Optical Phenomena

January 29, 2021Bursts of Inky, Technicolor Liquids Mimic Human Eyes in a Short Film About Optical Phenomena
An Elaborate Kamidana Shrine Designed by Naohiko Shimoda Wraps an Inner Corner

January 29, 2021An Elaborate Kamidana Shrine Designed by Naohiko Shimoda Wraps an Inner Corner
Fragmented Garments and Body Parts Drift Away From Steel Sculptures by Regardt Van Der Meulen

January 28, 2021Fragmented Garments and Body Parts Drift Away From Steel Sculptures by Regardt Van Der Meulen
A Mesmerizing Short Film Imitates Water Flowing Across the Earth with Ink and Dried Pigments

January 28, 2021A Mesmerizing Short Film Imitates Water Flowing Across the Earth with Ink and Dried Pigments
Loneliness Shrouds the Peculiar Scenes in Carlos Fdez’s Graphite Drawings

January 28, 2021Loneliness Shrouds the Peculiar Scenes in Carlos Fdez’s Graphite Drawings
Oversized Butterflies, Moths, and Beetles Cloak Vintage Books in Paintings by Rose Sanderson

January 27, 2021Oversized Butterflies, Moths, and Beetles Cloak Vintage Books in Paintings by Rose Sanderson
A Mesmerizing Rendering of Fiona Apple’s Lips Dance Across the Screen in the ‘Shameika’ Music Video

January 27, 2021A Mesmerizing Rendering of Fiona Apple’s Lips Dance Across the Screen in the ‘Shameika’ Music Video
Mysterious Marine Ecosystems Populate Rich Paintings by Robert Steven Connett

January 27, 2021Mysterious Marine Ecosystems Populate Rich Paintings by Robert Steven Connett
A 9-Year-Old Dancer Grooves to an Intensely Choreographed Routine and Clocks 10,000 Steps in Just Three Minutes

January 26, 2021A 9-Year-Old Dancer Grooves to an Intensely Choreographed Routine and Clocks 10,000 Steps in Just Three Minutes
A Brilliant Studio Ghibli-Style Ad for Travel Oregon Imagines the State as an Adventurous Dreamland

January 26, 2021A Brilliant Studio Ghibli-Style Ad for Travel Oregon Imagines the State as an Adventurous Dreamland
Nostalgic Photographs by Ian Howorth Frame the Nuances and Liminal Moments of British Life

January 26, 2021Nostalgic Photographs by Ian Howorth Frame the Nuances and Liminal Moments of British Life
Varied Bricks and Ceramic Blocks Comprise the Asymmetric Facade of a Spacious Community Center in Bengal

January 26, 2021Varied Bricks and Ceramic Blocks Comprise the Asymmetric Facade of a Spacious Community Center in Bengal
Laser-Cut Paper Coils Into Intricate Vessels That Contrast Human Touch and Technology

January 25, 2021Laser-Cut Paper Coils Into Intricate Vessels That Contrast Human Touch and Technology
Lorna Simpson Photographs Rihanna in an Elegantly Collaged Collaboration for ESSENCE Magazine

January 25, 2021Lorna Simpson Photographs Rihanna in an Elegantly Collaged Collaboration for ESSENCE Magazine
Trimmed in Gold, Ceramic Vessels by Artist Yurim Gough Challenge Notions of Gender

January 22, 2021Trimmed in Gold, Ceramic Vessels by Artist Yurim Gough Challenge Notions of Gender
An Innovative Installation Embeds Lights into a Five-Acre Field to Spur Crop Growth

January 22, 2021An Innovative Installation Embeds Lights into a Five-Acre Field to Spur Crop Growth
Explore Vermeer’s ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ in Incredible Detail with an Interactive 10-Billion Pixel Panorama

January 21, 2021Explore Vermeer’s ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ in Incredible Detail with an Interactive 10-Billion Pixel Panorama
The Blue Hour: Lyrical Illustrations Catalog a Menagerie of Specimens in Earth’s Rarest Pigment

January 21, 2021The Blue Hour: Lyrical Illustrations Catalog a Menagerie of Specimens in Earth’s Rarest Pigment
A Short Film Chronicles Mural Fest Kosovo, Void Projects’ Initiative to Infuse a War-Torn City with Public Art

January 20, 2021A Short Film Chronicles Mural Fest Kosovo, Void Projects’ Initiative to Infuse a War-Torn City with Public Art
Surreal Scenes and Pixelation Overlay Vintage Artworks in Hybrid Oil Paintings by André Schulze

January 20, 2021Surreal Scenes and Pixelation Overlay Vintage Artworks in Hybrid Oil Paintings by André Schulze
Elegant Figures Inhabit the Surreal Dreamworlds of Thanh Nhàn Nguyễn’s Sublime Illustrations

January 20, 2021Elegant Figures Inhabit the Surreal Dreamworlds of Thanh Nhàn Nguyễn’s Sublime Illustrations
Rael San Fratello’s Pink Teeter-Totters at the U.S.-Mexico Border Win Beazley Design of the Year

January 19, 2021Rael San Fratello’s Pink Teeter-Totters at the U.S.-Mexico Border Win Beazley Design of the Year
Duplicate Limbs and Unusual Mashups Revitalize Vintage Ceramic Creatures by Artist Debra Broz

January 19, 2021Duplicate Limbs and Unusual Mashups Revitalize Vintage Ceramic Creatures by Artist Debra Broz
A Tiled Wave Ripples Across Olafur Eliasson’s New Installation in Downtown Chicago

January 19, 2021A Tiled Wave Ripples Across Olafur Eliasson’s New Installation in Downtown Chicago
This Elaborately Armored Samurai Was Folded From A Single Sheet of Paper

January 16, 2021This Elaborately Armored Samurai Was Folded From A Single Sheet of Paper
A Tyrannical Tabby Rules an Opulent Assemblage of Densely Layered Scenes by Artist Kris Kuksi

January 15, 2021A Tyrannical Tabby Rules an Opulent Assemblage of Densely Layered Scenes by Artist Kris Kuksi
Around the Block: David Zinn’s Quirky Chalk Cartoons Spring to Life in a New Short Film

January 15, 2021Around the Block: David Zinn’s Quirky Chalk Cartoons Spring to Life in a New Short Film
60,000 Bees Recreate the Nefertiti Bust and Other Classic Sculptures in Wax with Artist Tomáš Libertíny

January 15, 202160,000 Bees Recreate the Nefertiti Bust and Other Classic Sculptures in Wax with Artist Tomáš Libertíny
More Than 90 Artists Create Original Works on Vintage Envelopes for ‘Couriers of Hope’

January 14, 2021More Than 90 Artists Create Original Works on Vintage Envelopes for ‘Couriers of Hope’
Loose Fibers Billow Out of Warped Ceramic Sculptures by Artist Nicole McLaughlin

January 14, 2021Loose Fibers Billow Out of Warped Ceramic Sculptures by Artist Nicole McLaughlin
This Warty Pig Painting Is Thought To Be the Oldest Cave Art in the World

January 14, 2021This Warty Pig Painting Is Thought To Be the Oldest Cave Art in the World
A Los Angeles Nonprofit Is Supporting Prison Abolition Through a Community Ceramics Practice

January 13, 2021A Los Angeles Nonprofit Is Supporting Prison Abolition Through a Community Ceramics Practice
A Technicolor Flower Bed Sprouts From a 70-Foot-Tall Water Tower in Arkansas

January 13, 2021A Technicolor Flower Bed Sprouts From a 70-Foot-Tall Water Tower in Arkansas
Bold, Striking Portraits by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Render Expressive Subjects in Shades of Gray

January 13, 2021Bold, Striking Portraits by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Render Expressive Subjects in Shades of Gray
An Intimate Photographic Series Glimpses the Lives of the Children Who Fish in Ghana’s Lake Volta

January 12, 2021An Intimate Photographic Series Glimpses the Lives of the Children Who Fish in Ghana’s Lake Volta
The Wolf House: A Horror Film Plunges into the Disturbing Mind of a Child through a Blend of Stop-Motion Animation and Murals

January 12, 2021The Wolf House: A Horror Film Plunges into the Disturbing Mind of a Child through a Blend of Stop-Motion Animation and Murals
Interview: Photographer Jem Cresswell Speaks to the Intimacy and Humility of Documenting Humpback Whales

January 11, 2021Interview: Photographer Jem Cresswell Speaks to the Intimacy and Humility of Documenting Humpback Whales
Photorealistic Figures Embody Childhood Wonder in Dreamy Murals by Lula Goce

January 11, 2021Photorealistic Figures Embody Childhood Wonder in Dreamy Murals by Lula Goce
Whimsical Gardens Grow From Silk Teacups and Mossy Patches in Rosa Andreeva’s Embroideries

January 11, 2021Whimsical Gardens Grow From Silk Teacups and Mossy Patches in Rosa Andreeva’s Embroideries
A Pulsating Light Room of Multi-Layered Glass by Claudia Bueno to Premiere at Meow Wolf Las Vegas

January 8, 2021A Pulsating Light Room of Multi-Layered Glass by Claudia Bueno to Premiere at Meow Wolf Las Vegas
A Massive Octopus and Floating Fish Comprise the Imaginary Universe in Ted Chin’s Surreal Composites

January 8, 2021A Massive Octopus and Floating Fish Comprise the Imaginary Universe in Ted Chin’s Surreal Composites
Dry Out: A Timelapse Chronicles Dozens of Leaves, Fruits, and Organisms As They Shrivel

January 7, 2021Dry Out: A Timelapse Chronicles Dozens of Leaves, Fruits, and Organisms As They Shrivel
Enjoy the Art of Printmaking At Home with This Tabletop Press

January 7, 2021Enjoy the Art of Printmaking At Home with This Tabletop Press
Readymade Cross-Stitch and Floral Motifs Are Embroidered Directly into Porcelain Vases

January 7, 2021Readymade Cross-Stitch and Floral Motifs Are Embroidered Directly into Porcelain Vases