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A Painstakingly Crafted Village Perches Atop a Wooden Tower in Ognyan Stefanov’s Miniature Utopia

May 5, 2021A Painstakingly Crafted Village Perches Atop a Wooden Tower in Ognyan Stefanov’s Miniature Utopia
Assembled Sculptures by Artist Willie Cole Cluster High Heels into Expressive Masks

May 5, 2021Assembled Sculptures by Artist Willie Cole Cluster High Heels into Expressive Masks
A Mirrored Ceiling and Gleaming Tile Floor Turn This Chinese Bookstore into an Immersive M.C. Escher-Style Illusion

May 4, 2021A Mirrored Ceiling and Gleaming Tile Floor Turn This Chinese Bookstore into an Immersive M.C. Escher-Style Illusion
May 2021 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

May 4, 2021May 2021 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
A Quirky Animation Follows a Determined Cactus Farmer as She Tracks the Man Destroying the Environment

May 4, 2021A Quirky Animation Follows a Determined Cactus Farmer as She Tracks the Man Destroying the Environment
Shantell Martin Designs Two Decks of Playing Cards with Her Signature Black-and-White Drawings

May 4, 2021Shantell Martin Designs Two Decks of Playing Cards with Her Signature Black-and-White Drawings
Years of Storms Rage Across the Sky in a Dramatic New Timelapse by Mike Olbinski

May 3, 2021Years of Storms Rage Across the Sky in a Dramatic New Timelapse by Mike Olbinski
Miniature Scenes, Cross-Stitch Flowers, and Works from Art History Nestle into Eva Krbdk’s Tiny Tattoos

May 3, 2021Miniature Scenes, Cross-Stitch Flowers, and Works from Art History Nestle into Eva Krbdk’s Tiny Tattoos
Art Advancing Justice: A Chicago-Based Artwork and Book Sale Raises Money to Build Racial Equity

May 3, 2021Art Advancing Justice: A Chicago-Based Artwork and Book Sale Raises Money to Build Racial Equity
The World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Stretches Across the Paiva River Gorge in Portugal

April 30, 2021The World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Stretches Across the Paiva River Gorge in Portugal
A 15-Meter-Tall Squirrel Rests on Its Bushy Tail to Peer into a Chongqing Botanical Garden

April 30, 2021A 15-Meter-Tall Squirrel Rests on Its Bushy Tail to Peer into a Chongqing Botanical Garden
A Rare Toshiba Typewriter from the 1950s Operates with a Trilingual Index of Thousands of Characters

April 29, 2021A Rare Toshiba Typewriter from the 1950s Operates with a Trilingual Index of Thousands of Characters
Trompe L’oeil Textiles Billow Across Murals by Rosie Woods in Iridescent Ripples

April 29, 2021Trompe L’oeil Textiles Billow Across Murals by Rosie Woods in Iridescent Ripples
Underwater Photos Taken During Blackwater Dives Frame the Atlantic Ocean’s Stunning Diversity

April 29, 2021Underwater Photos Taken During Blackwater Dives Frame the Atlantic Ocean’s Stunning Diversity
Hidden Mother: Swaths of Fabric Disguise Figures in Mixed-Media Portraits by Artist Sarah Detweiler

April 28, 2021Hidden Mother: Swaths of Fabric Disguise Figures in Mixed-Media Portraits by Artist Sarah Detweiler
Download and 3D-Print 18,000 Artifacts from Art History through Scan the World

April 28, 2021Download and 3D-Print 18,000 Artifacts from Art History through Scan the World
A Heartwarming Animation Set to Poetry Reminds Us ‘How to Be at Home’

April 27, 2021A Heartwarming Animation Set to Poetry Reminds Us ‘How to Be at Home’
SVA Students Illustrate Extraordinary New Yorker-Inspired Covers that Imagine Post-Pandemic Life

April 27, 2021SVA Students Illustrate Extraordinary New Yorker-Inspired Covers that Imagine Post-Pandemic Life
Painted Imprints of Delicate Botanical Assemblages Embellish Ceramic Dinnerware

April 27, 2021Painted Imprints of Delicate Botanical Assemblages Embellish Ceramic Dinnerware
Glowing Geometric Light Paintings Dance Above Sparse Landscapes in Reuben Wu’s Audiovisual Works

April 26, 2021Glowing Geometric Light Paintings Dance Above Sparse Landscapes in Reuben Wu’s Audiovisual Works
Interview: A Conversation with Curator Tam Gryn Unpacks the Innovative Mix of Art and Retail Behind SHOWFIELDS

April 26, 2021Interview: A Conversation with Curator Tam Gryn Unpacks the Innovative Mix of Art and Retail Behind SHOWFIELDS
Monumental Murals of Anatomical Creatures by ROA Celebrate Puerto Rico’s Biodiversity

April 26, 2021Monumental Murals of Anatomical Creatures by ROA Celebrate Puerto Rico’s Biodiversity
A New Timelapse Tool Reveals How Much Humans Have Altered Earth’s Landscape Since 1984

April 23, 2021A New Timelapse Tool Reveals How Much Humans Have Altered Earth’s Landscape Since 1984
Urban Centers Undergo ‘Guerilla Greening’ in GIFs that Reimagine Cities with Lush Vegetation

April 23, 2021Urban Centers Undergo ‘Guerilla Greening’ in GIFs that Reimagine Cities with Lush Vegetation
350 Layers of Coiled Clay Form an Organic Low-Carbon Home Made Through 3D-Printing

April 23, 2021350 Layers of Coiled Clay Form an Organic Low-Carbon Home Made Through 3D-Printing
Olafur Eliasson’s Newest Exhibition Floods Fondation Beyeler with a Bright Green Pond Filled with Plants

April 22, 2021Olafur Eliasson’s Newest Exhibition Floods Fondation Beyeler with a Bright Green Pond Filled with Plants
A Remarkable Split-Screen Montage for Nike Juxtaposes Athletes in Synchronized Movement

April 22, 2021A Remarkable Split-Screen Montage for Nike Juxtaposes Athletes in Synchronized Movement
Interview: Lalese Stamps of Lolly Lolly Ceramics Discusses Her Wildly Ambitious 100-Day Project, Brand Activism, and the Need for Vulnerability

April 21, 2021Interview: Lalese Stamps of Lolly Lolly Ceramics Discusses Her Wildly Ambitious 100-Day Project, Brand Activism, and the Need for Vulnerability
Lustrous Seas of Layered Glass Are Sliced into Cross-Sections in Ben Young’s Sculptures

April 21, 2021Lustrous Seas of Layered Glass Are Sliced into Cross-Sections in Ben Young’s Sculptures
Three-Dimensional Botanics and Insects Are Sculpted in Elegant Stained Glass by Elena Zaycman

April 21, 2021Three-Dimensional Botanics and Insects Are Sculpted in Elegant Stained Glass by Elena Zaycman
Artist Amy Sherald Depicts a Vast Array of Black Leisure through Monumental and Nuanced Portraits

April 20, 2021Artist Amy Sherald Depicts a Vast Array of Black Leisure through Monumental and Nuanced Portraits
Elaborately Constructed LEGO Universes by Artist Ekow Nimako Envision an Afrofuturistic World

April 20, 2021Elaborately Constructed LEGO Universes by Artist Ekow Nimako Envision an Afrofuturistic World
Moonlit Forests, Fish, and Branches Populate Kirie Silhouettes Cut from a Single Sheet of Paper

April 20, 2021Moonlit Forests, Fish, and Branches Populate Kirie Silhouettes Cut from a Single Sheet of Paper
Flora and Fauna Intertwine in Delicate Mixed-Media Artworks by Teagan White

April 19, 2021Flora and Fauna Intertwine in Delicate Mixed-Media Artworks by Teagan White
A Short Documentary Explores the Life of the ‘Artifact Artist’ Who’s Been Excavating New York City’s Trash for Decades

April 19, 2021A Short Documentary Explores the Life of the ‘Artifact Artist’ Who’s Been Excavating New York City’s Trash for Decades
Bright, Saturated Color Cloaks Houseplants and Flowers in Kaleidoscopic Photographs

April 19, 2021Bright, Saturated Color Cloaks Houseplants and Flowers in Kaleidoscopic Photographs
Everyday Objects Are Sliced and Re-Assembled into Distorted Sculptures by Fabian Oefner

April 16, 2021Everyday Objects Are Sliced and Re-Assembled into Distorted Sculptures by Fabian Oefner
Blue Dunes Ripple Across Mars’ Surface in a New Infrared Composite from NASA

April 15, 2021Blue Dunes Ripple Across Mars’ Surface in a New Infrared Composite from NASA
A Sprawling Installation Explores the Power of Protest as It Floats Above a MASS MoCA Gallery

April 15, 2021A Sprawling Installation Explores the Power of Protest as It Floats Above a MASS MoCA Gallery
Innumerable Spines Cover Amorphous Sea Creatures Sculpted in Clay by Marguerita Hagan

April 15, 2021Innumerable Spines Cover Amorphous Sea Creatures Sculpted in Clay by Marguerita Hagan
An Anxious Bird Braves His Fear of Flying in a Charming Animated Short

April 14, 2021An Anxious Bird Braves His Fear of Flying in a Charming Animated Short
Creatures of Hope: Cheery Illustrated Monsters Strut through New York City Streets

April 14, 2021Creatures of Hope: Cheery Illustrated Monsters Strut through New York City Streets
Stranded: Striking Aerial Footage Flies Over Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano as It Erupts

April 14, 2021Stranded: Striking Aerial Footage Flies Over Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano as It Erupts
Flowers Mutate into Peculiar Blossoms in 18th-Century-Style Paintings by Laurent Grasso

April 13, 2021Flowers Mutate into Peculiar Blossoms in 18th-Century-Style Paintings by Laurent Grasso
Figurative Wool Sculptures by Nastassja Swift Explore the Memories and Narratives of Blackness

April 13, 2021Figurative Wool Sculptures by Nastassja Swift Explore the Memories and Narratives of Blackness
Candid Moments Captured in Vintage Photos Are Magnified in Mohamed L’Ghacham’s Murals

April 13, 2021Candid Moments Captured in Vintage Photos Are Magnified in Mohamed L’Ghacham’s Murals
Graphite Portraits Distort and Intertwine Subjects to Visualize Metaphors of the Body

April 12, 2021Graphite Portraits Distort and Intertwine Subjects to Visualize Metaphors of the Body
Figures Experience Constraint and Confinement in Bronze Sculptures by Khaled DAWWA

April 12, 2021Figures Experience Constraint and Confinement in Bronze Sculptures by Khaled DAWWA
150,000 Hearts Representing Lives Lost to Coronavirus in the UK Line the COVID Memorial Wall in London

April 12, 2021150,000 Hearts Representing Lives Lost to Coronavirus in the UK Line the COVID Memorial Wall in London
Massive Curved Vaults Mimicking Traditional Kilns House a Jingdezhen Museum Dedicated to Porcelain Production

April 9, 2021Massive Curved Vaults Mimicking Traditional Kilns House a Jingdezhen Museum Dedicated to Porcelain Production
Cosmic Nature: A Spectacular Polka Dot-Filled Exhibition by Yayoi Kusama Sprawls Across New York Botanical Garden

April 9, 2021Cosmic Nature: A Spectacular Polka Dot-Filled Exhibition by Yayoi Kusama Sprawls Across New York Botanical Garden
Run Forever: A Figure Undergoes Metamorphosis as It Trudges Through Myriad Environments

April 9, 2021Run Forever: A Figure Undergoes Metamorphosis as It Trudges Through Myriad Environments
A Sleek Deck of Cards by Studio LO Honors 12 Black Figures Who’ve Revolutionized History

April 8, 2021A Sleek Deck of Cards by Studio LO Honors 12 Black Figures Who’ve Revolutionized History
Ironic Compositions Juxtapose Outlandish Scenarios in Paco Pomet’s New Paintings

April 8, 2021Ironic Compositions Juxtapose Outlandish Scenarios in Paco Pomet’s New Paintings
Nature’s Palette: A New Book Expands the Landmark Guide to Color for Artists and Naturalists with 800 Rich Illustrations

April 8, 2021Nature’s Palette: A New Book Expands the Landmark Guide to Color for Artists and Naturalists with 800 Rich Illustrations
A Circle of Light Beams Undulates in an Interactive Kinetic Installation by Scale Collective

April 7, 2021A Circle of Light Beams Undulates in an Interactive Kinetic Installation by Scale Collective
A Retro Boombox Candle by Cent LDN Recreates a Hip-Hop Classic in Creamy Wax

April 7, 2021A Retro Boombox Candle by Cent LDN Recreates a Hip-Hop Classic in Creamy Wax
Save Ralph: A Stop-Motion Animation Critiques the Devastating Impacts of Animal Testing

April 7, 2021Save Ralph: A Stop-Motion Animation Critiques the Devastating Impacts of Animal Testing
A Chart Chronicles the Colors of Mister Rogers’ Cardigans from 1969 to 2001

April 6, 2021A Chart Chronicles the Colors of Mister Rogers’ Cardigans from 1969 to 2001
An Uncanny Animated Short by Fernando Livschitz Twists Mundane Scenes into Bizarre Alternatives

April 6, 2021An Uncanny Animated Short by Fernando Livschitz Twists Mundane Scenes into Bizarre Alternatives
Light Casts a Magical Glow on the Residential Hills of Los Angeles in Paintings by Seth Armstrong

April 6, 2021Light Casts a Magical Glow on the Residential Hills of Los Angeles in Paintings by Seth Armstrong
Chasing Ghosts: A Short Documentary Debunks a Long-Held Theory About What Pollinates the Ghost Orchid

April 5, 2021Chasing Ghosts: A Short Documentary Debunks a Long-Held Theory About What Pollinates the Ghost Orchid
Discs Extracted from Antique Porcelain Become Delicate Jewelry by Gésine Hackenberg

April 5, 2021Discs Extracted from Antique Porcelain Become Delicate Jewelry by Gésine Hackenberg
Hundreds of Minuscule Paper Cranes Perch in Bonsai Trees in Naoki Onogawa’s Sculptures

April 5, 2021Hundreds of Minuscule Paper Cranes Perch in Bonsai Trees in Naoki Onogawa’s Sculptures
Shots of Snuggling Swans and Ravenous Shags Best the 2021 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

April 2, 2021Shots of Snuggling Swans and Ravenous Shags Best the 2021 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest
Black-and-White Photos by Daniel Tjongari Frame the Dramatic Landscape of Indonesia’s Sawarna Beach

April 2, 2021Black-and-White Photos by Daniel Tjongari Frame the Dramatic Landscape of Indonesia’s Sawarna Beach
April 2021 Opportunities: Grants & Open Calls for Artists

April 1, 2021April 2021 Opportunities: Grants & Open Calls for Artists
Create a Kaleidoscopic Coloring Experience with goober’s Stackable Block Crayons

April 1, 2021Create a Kaleidoscopic Coloring Experience with goober’s Stackable Block Crayons
A New Book Highlights an Eclectic Collection of Paper Works by 24 Artists Defining the Medium

March 31, 2021A New Book Highlights an Eclectic Collection of Paper Works by 24 Artists Defining the Medium
A Soothing Stop-Motion Animation Bakes a Rich Chocolate Layer Cake Entirely from LEGO

March 30, 2021A Soothing Stop-Motion Animation Bakes a Rich Chocolate Layer Cake Entirely from LEGO
Spectacular Aerial Photos Capture the Dramatic Scenes Unfolding as Iceland’s Volcano Erupts

March 30, 2021Spectacular Aerial Photos Capture the Dramatic Scenes Unfolding as Iceland’s Volcano Erupts
Speckled with Light, Glowing Glass Sculptures React to Viewers with Shifts in Brightness

March 30, 2021Speckled with Light, Glowing Glass Sculptures React to Viewers with Shifts in Brightness
Life-Sized Wildlife Protrude from Ornate Rugs in Perspective-Bending Sculptures

March 29, 2021Life-Sized Wildlife Protrude from Ornate Rugs in Perspective-Bending Sculptures
Explore the Louvre’s Entire Collection of 480,000 Artworks in a New Digital Database

March 29, 2021Explore the Louvre’s Entire Collection of 480,000 Artworks in a New Digital Database
100,000 Cherry Blossoms Made of Salt Scatter Across the Floor of Setouchi City Museum of Art

March 29, 2021100,000 Cherry Blossoms Made of Salt Scatter Across the Floor of Setouchi City Museum of Art
Kinetic Flowers Grow from a Deteriorated Landscape in an Otherworldly Installation by Casey Curran

March 26, 2021Kinetic Flowers Grow from a Deteriorated Landscape in an Otherworldly Installation by Casey Curran
An Intimate Series About Aging and Time Compiles Portraits of Photographer Nancy Floyd Every Day Since 1982

March 26, 2021An Intimate Series About Aging and Time Compiles Portraits of Photographer Nancy Floyd Every Day Since 1982
Lush Tufted Tapestries Document Ecological Changes in Argentina’s Landscapes

March 25, 2021Lush Tufted Tapestries Document Ecological Changes in Argentina’s Landscapes
Illuminated Streaks Appear to Fall from Trees in Light Paintings by Photographer Vitor Schietti

March 25, 2021Illuminated Streaks Appear to Fall from Trees in Light Paintings by Photographer Vitor Schietti
A Massive Catalogue of Stitched CMYK Studies by Evelin Kasikov Merges Printing and Embroidery

March 25, 2021A Massive Catalogue of Stitched CMYK Studies by Evelin Kasikov Merges Printing and Embroidery
Digital Portraits Reinvent Classical Paintings by Enveloping Subjects in Garments and Masks

March 24, 2021Digital Portraits Reinvent Classical Paintings by Enveloping Subjects in Garments and Masks
Bold Bands of Paint Bisect Playful Sculptures of Carved Wood by Willy Verginer

March 24, 2021Bold Bands of Paint Bisect Playful Sculptures of Carved Wood by Willy Verginer
The Beauty: A Poignant Animated Short Film Reimagines Plastic Waste as Ocean Life

March 24, 2021The Beauty: A Poignant Animated Short Film Reimagines Plastic Waste as Ocean Life
The Wound: JR’s New Anamorphic Artwork Appears to Carve Out the Facade of Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi

March 23, 2021The Wound: JR’s New Anamorphic Artwork Appears to Carve Out the Facade of Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi
Plants, Hair, and Shadows Obscure Women in Introspective Gouache Paintings

March 23, 2021Plants, Hair, and Shadows Obscure Women in Introspective Gouache Paintings
Smooth Curves and Negative Space Complete Elegant Wooden Sculptures by Ariele Alasko

March 23, 2021Smooth Curves and Negative Space Complete Elegant Wooden Sculptures by Ariele Alasko
Faces and Fingers Glazed in Celadon Emerge from Surreal Vessels by Canopic Studio

March 22, 2021Faces and Fingers Glazed in Celadon Emerge from Surreal Vessels by Canopic Studio
A Monumental Bas-Relief Sculpture by Nick Cave Connects Senegalese and U.S. Cultures in a Web of Beadwork

March 22, 2021A Monumental Bas-Relief Sculpture by Nick Cave Connects Senegalese and U.S. Cultures in a Web of Beadwork
Interview: Ýr Jóhannsdóttir Explains Her Playful Approach to Design and How Mending Will Shape the Future of Sustainable Fashion

March 22, 2021Interview: Ýr Jóhannsdóttir Explains Her Playful Approach to Design and How Mending Will Shape the Future of Sustainable Fashion
New Perspective-Bending Collages by Lola Dupré Distort and Reconfigure Pets and Portraits

March 19, 2021New Perspective-Bending Collages by Lola Dupré Distort and Reconfigure Pets and Portraits
Fantastical Plants and Hybrid Characters Form a Strange Menagerie Crafted by Cat Johnston

March 19, 2021Fantastical Plants and Hybrid Characters Form a Strange Menagerie Crafted by Cat Johnston
Sublime Renderings of Women and Girls Explore Notions of Beauty in Portraits by Rosso Emerald Crimson

March 19, 2021Sublime Renderings of Women and Girls Explore Notions of Beauty in Portraits by Rosso Emerald Crimson
Subversively Embroidered Money and Penny Sculptures Question Historical Narratives

March 18, 2021Subversively Embroidered Money and Penny Sculptures Question Historical Narratives
Busts of Unabashed Women by Gerard Mas Are Sculpted with a Contemporary and Cheeky Twist

March 18, 2021Busts of Unabashed Women by Gerard Mas Are Sculpted with a Contemporary and Cheeky Twist
Majestic Photos by Michael Shainblum Frame Yosemite National Park through Rainbow Mist and Thick Fog

March 17, 2021Majestic Photos by Michael Shainblum Frame Yosemite National Park through Rainbow Mist and Thick Fog
Delicately Illustrated Tattoos Take a Whimsical Approach to Flora and Fauna

March 17, 2021Delicately Illustrated Tattoos Take a Whimsical Approach to Flora and Fauna
An Enormous Mosaic Spanning 1,250 Hours of Exposure Time Captures the Milky Way in Incredible Detail

March 17, 2021An Enormous Mosaic Spanning 1,250 Hours of Exposure Time Captures the Milky Way in Incredible Detail
An Ambitious Project and New Book Serve as a Vital Nexus for Women Street Photographers

March 16, 2021An Ambitious Project and New Book Serve as a Vital Nexus for Women Street Photographers
Colorful Tufts of Tulle Float Down the California Coastline in New Photographs by Thomas Jackson

March 16, 2021Colorful Tufts of Tulle Float Down the California Coastline in New Photographs by Thomas Jackson
Two Imposing Cubes Covered in Yellow Plastic by Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey Respond to Global Water Insecurity

March 16, 2021Two Imposing Cubes Covered in Yellow Plastic by Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey Respond to Global Water Insecurity
Staggering Photos Capture a Frozen Apartment Complex in Vorkuta, a Dwindling Russian City That’s the Coldest in Europe

March 15, 2021Staggering Photos Capture a Frozen Apartment Complex in Vorkuta, a Dwindling Russian City That’s the Coldest in Europe