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‘The Joy of Type Design’: These Massive Alphabetic Prints Were Created Using Just Four Shapes

November 30, 2020‘The Joy of Type Design’: These Massive Alphabetic Prints Were Created Using Just Four Shapes
Daily Newspapers Are Meticulously Cut into Lace Collages by Artist Myriam Dion

November 30, 2020Daily Newspapers Are Meticulously Cut into Lace Collages by Artist Myriam Dion
Suspended Blossoms and Patchwork Characters Imagine a Pastel Universe of Overabundance

November 30, 2020Suspended Blossoms and Patchwork Characters Imagine a Pastel Universe of Overabundance
A Series of Animated Paper Video Games Evokes Digital Nostalgia

November 25, 2020A Series of Animated Paper Video Games Evokes Digital Nostalgia
Subversively Elegant Portraits of Indigenous People Drawn on Repurposed Ledgers by Artist Chris Pappan

November 25, 2020Subversively Elegant Portraits of Indigenous People Drawn on Repurposed Ledgers by Artist Chris Pappan
Geometric Drone Paths Illuminate the Otherworldly Landscapes of the Southwest in Photos by Reuben Wu

November 25, 2020Geometric Drone Paths Illuminate the Otherworldly Landscapes of the Southwest in Photos by Reuben Wu
Interview: Danielle Clough Discusses Embroidery’s Lengthy History and the Tenuous Distinction Between Art and Craft

November 24, 2020Interview: Danielle Clough Discusses Embroidery’s Lengthy History and the Tenuous Distinction Between Art and Craft
A Towering Metallic Monolith Was Just Discovered in a Remote Area of Utah

November 24, 2020A Towering Metallic Monolith Was Just Discovered in a Remote Area of Utah
An Eccentric Cast of Hybrid Creatures Mirrors the Diversity and Humor of Human Experience

November 24, 2020An Eccentric Cast of Hybrid Creatures Mirrors the Diversity and Humor of Human Experience
Digital Dancers Groove Through the Streets of Istanbul in Shape-Shifting Costumes

November 23, 2020Digital Dancers Groove Through the Streets of Istanbul in Shape-Shifting Costumes
Steampunk Busts Sculpted from Resin and Repurposed Objects Evoke Futuristic Relics

November 23, 2020Steampunk Busts Sculpted from Resin and Repurposed Objects Evoke Futuristic Relics
Subversive and Grandiose, Kajahl’s Vivid Portraits Supplant Historical Narratives

November 20, 2020Subversive and Grandiose, Kajahl’s Vivid Portraits Supplant Historical Narratives
Celebrating the Late Tamara Djurovic, AKA Hyuro, and Her Sincere, Monumental Murals

November 20, 2020Celebrating the Late Tamara Djurovic, AKA Hyuro, and Her Sincere, Monumental Murals
Artificial Blooms: Digital Botanics Showcase the Fractals, Tessellations, and Repetitive Features of the Natural World

November 20, 2020Artificial Blooms: Digital Botanics Showcase the Fractals, Tessellations, and Repetitive Features of the Natural World
Contemporary Elevation Data and Historical Maps Merge in Scott Reinhard’s Digital Works

November 19, 2020Contemporary Elevation Data and Historical Maps Merge in Scott Reinhard’s Digital Works
Graffiti-Laden Shelters Arise From an Uncanny Post-Apocalyptic Universe Crafted in Miniature

November 19, 2020Graffiti-Laden Shelters Arise From an Uncanny Post-Apocalyptic Universe Crafted in Miniature
An Ultra High-Resolution ‘Snowflake Camera’ Captures the Extraordinary Details of Snow Crystals

November 19, 2020An Ultra High-Resolution ‘Snowflake Camera’ Captures the Extraordinary Details of Snow Crystals
Gemstones, Delicate Filigree, and Mechanical Gears Encase Steeven Salvat’s Insect Specimens

November 18, 2020Gemstones, Delicate Filigree, and Mechanical Gears Encase Steeven Salvat’s Insect Specimens
Arresting Sculptural Reliefs by Artist Anne Samat Layer Everyday Objects with Meticulously Woven Threads

November 18, 2020Arresting Sculptural Reliefs by Artist Anne Samat Layer Everyday Objects with Meticulously Woven Threads
Interview: Animator Anna Mantzaris Discusses Her Penchant for Nuanced Emotion and Finding Humor in the Mundane

November 18, 2020Interview: Animator Anna Mantzaris Discusses Her Penchant for Nuanced Emotion and Finding Humor in the Mundane
Adventurous Snails Find Themselves Thrust Into ‘The Slimelight’ in a Quirky New Book

November 17, 2020Adventurous Snails Find Themselves Thrust Into ‘The Slimelight’ in a Quirky New Book
Illuminated Figures Consider the Relationship Between the Body and Soul

November 17, 2020Illuminated Figures Consider the Relationship Between the Body and Soul
Introducing Chicago Art & Culture, A Weekly Newsletter Curating Events Around the City

November 17, 2020Introducing Chicago Art & Culture, A Weekly Newsletter Curating Events Around the City
Life on the Line: 10 Artists Spread Mental Health Awareness Across Toronto’s Subway

November 17, 2020Life on the Line: 10 Artists Spread Mental Health Awareness Across Toronto’s Subway
Cloaked in Light, Tate Britain Celebrates Diwali Through an Eclectic Technicolor Installation

November 16, 2020Cloaked in Light, Tate Britain Celebrates Diwali Through an Eclectic Technicolor Installation
Under UV Light, Platypuses Radiate a Fluorescent Green-Blue Hue—But Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

November 16, 2020Under UV Light, Platypuses Radiate a Fluorescent Green-Blue Hue—But Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
Symmetrical Typewriter Sculptures by Artist Jeremy Mayer Merge the Organic and Manufactured

November 16, 2020Symmetrical Typewriter Sculptures by Artist Jeremy Mayer Merge the Organic and Manufactured
Shaped Using Precisely Cut Maps, Nikki Rosato’s Busts and Portraits Connect Place, Memory, and Identity

November 13, 2020Shaped Using Precisely Cut Maps, Nikki Rosato’s Busts and Portraits Connect Place, Memory, and Identity
Artist Nari Ward Has Spent Decades Revitalizing Found Objects to Elucidate Counter Narratives

November 13, 2020Artist Nari Ward Has Spent Decades Revitalizing Found Objects to Elucidate Counter Narratives
Smell Like A Million Books With Powell’s Books New Fragrance ‘Eau de Bookstore’

November 13, 2020Smell Like A Million Books With Powell’s Books New Fragrance ‘Eau de Bookstore’
An Oversized Statue of Leonard Peltier, an American Indian Activist, Pensively Stares Toward Alcatraz

November 12, 2020An Oversized Statue of Leonard Peltier, an American Indian Activist, Pensively Stares Toward Alcatraz
Dive into Van Gogh Worldwide, a Digital Archive of More Than 1,000 Works by the Renowned Dutch Artist

November 12, 2020Dive into Van Gogh Worldwide, a Digital Archive of More Than 1,000 Works by the Renowned Dutch Artist
BLACK SUN: Amorphous Flocks of Starlings Swell Above the Danish Marshlands

November 12, 2020BLACK SUN: Amorphous Flocks of Starlings Swell Above the Danish Marshlands
Listening to Swan Lake Awakens the Memory of a Former Ballerina with Alzheimer’s

November 11, 2020Listening to Swan Lake Awakens the Memory of a Former Ballerina with Alzheimer’s
Nobody Is Normal: A New Animation Reveals What Lies Just Beneath the Surface of Being a Kid

November 11, 2020Nobody Is Normal: A New Animation Reveals What Lies Just Beneath the Surface of Being a Kid
Stainless Steel Roots Sprawl Into Figurative Sculptures by Artist Sun-Hyuk Kim

November 10, 2020Stainless Steel Roots Sprawl Into Figurative Sculptures by Artist Sun-Hyuk Kim
A New Book Documents the Magnificent Experience of Swimming with Humpback Whales

November 10, 2020A New Book Documents the Magnificent Experience of Swimming with Humpback Whales
Antique Watches, Cameras, and Medical Equipment Morph Into Meticulous Steampunk Spiders

November 10, 2020Antique Watches, Cameras, and Medical Equipment Morph Into Meticulous Steampunk Spiders
Metaphorical Scenes Examine Mystery in Dreamy Paintings by Artist Duy Huynh

November 9, 2020Metaphorical Scenes Examine Mystery in Dreamy Paintings by Artist Duy Huynh
Throughout Ukrainian Hospitals, CUBA BUBA Installs Game-Filled Escapes for Young Patients

November 9, 2020Throughout Ukrainian Hospitals, CUBA BUBA Installs Game-Filled Escapes for Young Patients
Playfulness and Imagination Inform the Textured Wooden Sculptures of Artist Efraïm Rodríguez

November 9, 2020Playfulness and Imagination Inform the Textured Wooden Sculptures of Artist Efraïm Rodríguez
Vertical Cities Soar Into the Sky in Otherworldly Digital Paintings by Artist Raphael Vanhomwegen

November 6, 2020Vertical Cities Soar Into the Sky in Otherworldly Digital Paintings by Artist Raphael Vanhomwegen
Stunning Photographs Capture the International Space Station Traveling Across the Sun and Moon

November 6, 2020Stunning Photographs Capture the International Space Station Traveling Across the Sun and Moon
Sound Artist Zimoun Channels Frenetic Movement in Expansive Kinetic Sculptures and Installations

November 6, 2020Sound Artist Zimoun Channels Frenetic Movement in Expansive Kinetic Sculptures and Installations
‘Awkward’ Revisits the Embarrassing Moments We All Experience in an Amusing Animation

November 5, 2020‘Awkward’ Revisits the Embarrassing Moments We All Experience in an Amusing Animation
Miniature Figures Navigate Human-Sized Threats in Slinkachu’s Humorous Interventions

November 5, 2020Miniature Figures Navigate Human-Sized Threats in Slinkachu’s Humorous Interventions
Immerse Yourself in the ‘Bob Ross Experience,’ a Permanent Exhibit Dedicated to the Beloved Painter

November 5, 2020Immerse Yourself in the ‘Bob Ross Experience,’ a Permanent Exhibit Dedicated to the Beloved Painter
Painted on Vintage Postcards, Flora and Fauna Celebrate Farming Traditions and Wildlife of the Midwest

November 4, 2020Painted on Vintage Postcards, Flora and Fauna Celebrate Farming Traditions and Wildlife of the Midwest
A Socially Anxious Character Disguises Itself As Owls, Pigeons, and Other Birds in Textured Sculptures by Calvin Ma

November 4, 2020A Socially Anxious Character Disguises Itself As Owls, Pigeons, and Other Birds in Textured Sculptures by Calvin Ma
Takashi Murakami’s Iconic Flowers Engulf a CT Suite at a Washington D.C. Children’s Hospital

November 4, 2020Takashi Murakami’s Iconic Flowers Engulf a CT Suite at a Washington D.C. Children’s Hospital
Dive Into the Art of Aquascaping With a Volcanic Aquarium That Fits on a Desk

November 3, 2020Dive Into the Art of Aquascaping With a Volcanic Aquarium That Fits on a Desk
An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes

November 3, 2020An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes
Check Out Copenhill, the Snow-Free Ski Hill and Climbing Wall Atop a Copenhagen Power Plant

November 2, 2020Check Out Copenhill, the Snow-Free Ski Hill and Climbing Wall Atop a Copenhagen Power Plant
Skillshare Classes to Keep Your Creative Energy Flowing All Winter Long

November 2, 2020Skillshare Classes to Keep Your Creative Energy Flowing All Winter Long
A Colorful Geometric Mural of a Cityscape Visualizes Humans’ Impact on Nature

November 2, 2020A Colorful Geometric Mural of a Cityscape Visualizes Humans’ Impact on Nature