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A Pinhole Camera Made of Recycled Materials Takes a DIY Approach to Vintage Photography

August 31, 2022A Pinhole Camera Made of Recycled Materials Takes a DIY Approach to Vintage Photography
Masters of Disguise: Sly Insects From Costa Rica to Malaysia Show Off Their Expert Camouflages

August 31, 2022Masters of Disguise: Sly Insects From Costa Rica to Malaysia Show Off Their Expert Camouflages
In Craig Walsh’s ‘Monuments,’ Enormous Projected Portraits Illuminate the Selective Histories of Public Art

August 31, 2022In Craig Walsh’s ‘Monuments,’ Enormous Projected Portraits Illuminate the Selective Histories of Public Art
A Kayak Trip Sends a Father on Anxiety-Provoking Adventures in an Adorable Animated Short

August 30, 2022A Kayak Trip Sends a Father on Anxiety-Provoking Adventures in an Adorable Animated Short
Metaphorical Portraits by Michael Mapes Deconstruct Art History as Collaged Specimens

August 30, 2022Metaphorical Portraits by Michael Mapes Deconstruct Art History as Collaged Specimens
Photographic Composites of Birds and Environments Accentuate the Rich Textures and Colors Found in Nature

August 30, 2022Photographic Composites of Birds and Environments Accentuate the Rich Textures and Colors Found in Nature
Several Layers of Glaze Finish Mia Alajasko’s Ceramic Octopuses with Colorful Textures

August 29, 2022Several Layers of Glaze Finish Mia Alajasko’s Ceramic Octopuses with Colorful Textures
Billowing Garments Encompass Diverse Narratives in Johanna Goodman’s Monumental Collages

August 29, 2022Billowing Garments Encompass Diverse Narratives in Johanna Goodman’s Monumental Collages
Hazy Water Veils Vibrant Bouquets in Mystery in Robert Peek’s Photographs

August 29, 2022Hazy Water Veils Vibrant Bouquets in Mystery in Robert Peek’s Photographs
Bound by Cord, the Women of Arghavan Khosravi’s Paintings Exemplify the Borderless Fight for Equality

August 26, 2022Bound by Cord, the Women of Arghavan Khosravi’s Paintings Exemplify the Borderless Fight for Equality
Industrial Fire Hoses and Bricks Are Upcycled into a Minimal Outdoor Furniture Set

August 25, 2022Industrial Fire Hoses and Bricks Are Upcycled into a Minimal Outdoor Furniture Set
‘Division of Birds’ Opens at Paradigm Gallery with a Vast Exploration of the Avian World

August 25, 2022‘Division of Birds’ Opens at Paradigm Gallery with a Vast Exploration of the Avian World
A Nearly 500-Page Monograph Chronicles Three Decades of Olafur Eliasson’s Practice

August 25, 2022A Nearly 500-Page Monograph Chronicles Three Decades of Olafur Eliasson’s Practice
Birds Swoop and Swell into Imagined Inky Murmurations in Fiona Watson’s Etchings

August 24, 2022Birds Swoop and Swell into Imagined Inky Murmurations in Fiona Watson’s Etchings
In the AI-Generated ‘Symbiotic Architecture,’ Manas Bhatia Envisions an Apartment Complex Within a Live Redwood

August 24, 2022In the AI-Generated ‘Symbiotic Architecture,’ Manas Bhatia Envisions an Apartment Complex Within a Live Redwood
The James Webb Telescope Captures Jupiter’s Rings and Brilliant Aurora in Two Stunning Composites

August 24, 2022The James Webb Telescope Captures Jupiter’s Rings and Brilliant Aurora in Two Stunning Composites
Ceramic Rings Link Nature and Community in Cecil Kemperink’s Elaborate Moveable Sculptures

August 23, 2022Ceramic Rings Link Nature and Community in Cecil Kemperink’s Elaborate Moveable Sculptures
Symmetric Drawings on Antique Ledgers Balance Energy and Consciousness

August 23, 2022Symmetric Drawings on Antique Ledgers Balance Energy and Consciousness
Interview: Jacob Hashimoto Relates How Narrative and Landscape Abstraction Inform How He Thinks About Space

August 23, 2022Interview: Jacob Hashimoto Relates How Narrative and Landscape Abstraction Inform How He Thinks About Space
‘Wild Textiles’ Is a Practical Guide for Turning Foraged Materials into Fiber-Based Works

August 22, 2022‘Wild Textiles’ Is a Practical Guide for Turning Foraged Materials into Fiber-Based Works
The Aquatic and Terrestrial Life of Southern California Merges into Hybrid Creatures in Jon Ching’s Paintings

August 22, 2022The Aquatic and Terrestrial Life of Southern California Merges into Hybrid Creatures in Jon Ching’s Paintings
Ecosystems of Fungi and Coral Inhabit Vintage Books in Stéphanie Kilgast’s Intricate Sculptures

August 22, 2022Ecosystems of Fungi and Coral Inhabit Vintage Books in Stéphanie Kilgast’s Intricate Sculptures
Playfully Surreal Scenarios Emerge from Innumerable Acrylic Dots in Quint Buchholz’s Paintings

August 19, 2022Playfully Surreal Scenarios Emerge from Innumerable Acrylic Dots in Quint Buchholz’s Paintings
Black Women Photographers Is a Global Community at the Forefront of a Changing Industry

August 19, 2022Black Women Photographers Is a Global Community at the Forefront of a Changing Industry
In Introspective Paintings, Artist Ocom Adonias Explores Narratives of Blackness

August 19, 2022In Introspective Paintings, Artist Ocom Adonias Explores Narratives of Blackness
Let the Wild Rumpus Start! A Retrospective Celebrates the Illustrated Classics of the Late Maurice Sendak

August 18, 2022Let the Wild Rumpus Start! A Retrospective Celebrates the Illustrated Classics of the Late Maurice Sendak
Lethargic Sleepyheads Loaf in Pajamas in Ikuo Inada’s Meticulous and Contemplative Sculptures

August 18, 2022Lethargic Sleepyheads Loaf in Pajamas in Ikuo Inada’s Meticulous and Contemplative Sculptures
Vessels of Woven Copper Wire by Sally Blake Mimic the Patterns of Natural Lifeforms

August 18, 2022Vessels of Woven Copper Wire by Sally Blake Mimic the Patterns of Natural Lifeforms
Grainy Colored Pencil Portraits by Uli Knörzer Emphasize a Subject’s Distinct Demeanor

August 17, 2022Grainy Colored Pencil Portraits by Uli Knörzer Emphasize a Subject’s Distinct Demeanor
Fantastical Hybrid Characters by Toco-Oco Imagine the Mysteries of Human Nature

August 17, 2022Fantastical Hybrid Characters by Toco-Oco Imagine the Mysteries of Human Nature
Humor Infuses Exaggerated Features in Lola Dupre’s Meticulously Distorted Collages

August 17, 2022Humor Infuses Exaggerated Features in Lola Dupre’s Meticulously Distorted Collages
Scratchy Pencil-and-Ink Drawings by Jon Carling Conjure Mythical Beings and Surreal Sorcery

August 16, 2022Scratchy Pencil-and-Ink Drawings by Jon Carling Conjure Mythical Beings and Surreal Sorcery
Interview: Production Designer Liz Toonkel Describes Creating the Adorable Universe of ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’

August 16, 2022Interview: Production Designer Liz Toonkel Describes Creating the Adorable Universe of ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’
Filled with Light, An A-Frame House Designed by Naturvillan Functions Entirely Off the Grid

August 15, 2022Filled with Light, An A-Frame House Designed by Naturvillan Functions Entirely Off the Grid
Discarded Tools, Scrap Metals, and Fabrics Form the Spirited Sculptures by Mohsen Heydari Yeganeh

August 15, 2022Discarded Tools, Scrap Metals, and Fabrics Form the Spirited Sculptures by Mohsen Heydari Yeganeh
Underwater Photos by Steven Kovacs Frame the Shimmering Unearthly Bodies of Larval Fish

August 12, 2022Underwater Photos by Steven Kovacs Frame the Shimmering Unearthly Bodies of Larval Fish
In Graham Franciose’s ‘Morning Coffee Paintings,’ Dreamlike Watercolor Works Capture the Day’s Unmediated Emotion

August 12, 2022In Graham Franciose’s ‘Morning Coffee Paintings,’ Dreamlike Watercolor Works Capture the Day’s Unmediated Emotion
A Surprising Photo Captures an Osprey Gently Gliding Along the Water’s Surface

August 12, 2022A Surprising Photo Captures an Osprey Gently Gliding Along the Water’s Surface
In a Patterned Menagerie, Artist Anne Lemanski Stitches Printed Papers into Animal Forms

August 11, 2022In a Patterned Menagerie, Artist Anne Lemanski Stitches Printed Papers into Animal Forms
A Playfully Grotesque Monster Peeks Out of Danaé Brissonnet’s Ravenous Mural in Montréal

August 11, 2022A Playfully Grotesque Monster Peeks Out of Danaé Brissonnet’s Ravenous Mural in Montréal
Make, Learn, and Share Creative Skills in Colossal’s Monthly Virtual Workshops

August 11, 2022Make, Learn, and Share Creative Skills in Colossal’s Monthly Virtual Workshops
Phenomenal Skies and Animals in Action Top This Year’s Nature TTL Photography Contest

August 11, 2022Phenomenal Skies and Animals in Action Top This Year’s Nature TTL Photography Contest
Kitchen Stitching: Pies, Pastries, and Chicken Wings Are Crocheted into Delectable Fiber-Based Cuisine

August 10, 2022Kitchen Stitching: Pies, Pastries, and Chicken Wings Are Crocheted into Delectable Fiber-Based Cuisine
Sports and Art History Team Up in a Playful Twitter Account That Matches Life and Art

August 10, 2022Sports and Art History Team Up in a Playful Twitter Account That Matches Life and Art
An Enormous ‘E.coli’ Floats Through the National Museum of Scotland at 5 Million Times Its Actual Size

August 10, 2022An Enormous ‘E.coli’ Floats Through the National Museum of Scotland at 5 Million Times Its Actual Size
Delicate Lace Patterns Overlay Facades in Ornate Large-Scale Murals by NeSpoon

August 9, 2022Delicate Lace Patterns Overlay Facades in Ornate Large-Scale Murals by NeSpoon
Glass Pitchers and Vessels Encase Architectural Paper Sculptures by Ayumi Shibata

August 9, 2022Glass Pitchers and Vessels Encase Architectural Paper Sculptures by Ayumi Shibata
Balloons Inflate Around Copper Forms in a Playful Reinterpretation of the Enigmatic Venus Figures

August 9, 2022Balloons Inflate Around Copper Forms in a Playful Reinterpretation of the Enigmatic Venus Figures
Painted with Mesmerizing Precision, Innumerable Dots Cloak Stones in Hypnotic Patterns

August 8, 2022Painted with Mesmerizing Precision, Innumerable Dots Cloak Stones in Hypnotic Patterns
Double-Exposure Photos by Christoffer Relander Superimpose Everyday Scenes onto Human Silhouettes

August 8, 2022Double-Exposure Photos by Christoffer Relander Superimpose Everyday Scenes onto Human Silhouettes
Amorphous Ceramic Vessels by Julie Bergeron Merge the Shapes and Textures of Organic Matter

August 8, 2022Amorphous Ceramic Vessels by Julie Bergeron Merge the Shapes and Textures of Organic Matter
Division of Birds: A Group Show at Paradigm Gallery Celebrates Feathered Life

August 5, 2022Division of Birds: A Group Show at Paradigm Gallery Celebrates Feathered Life
Human Ears and Animals Emerge from Dense Fields of Porcelain Foliage Sculpted by Melis Buyruk

August 5, 2022Human Ears and Animals Emerge from Dense Fields of Porcelain Foliage Sculpted by Melis Buyruk
UV Light Unveils the Extraterrestrial Luminescence of the American West in Cody Cobb’s Photos

August 5, 2022UV Light Unveils the Extraterrestrial Luminescence of the American West in Cody Cobb’s Photos
Bewildering Inconveniences Trap Subjects in Uncomfortable Scenarios in Ben Zank’s Surreal Photography

August 4, 2022Bewildering Inconveniences Trap Subjects in Uncomfortable Scenarios in Ben Zank’s Surreal Photography
In Roberto de la Torre’s Documentary Photos, Yearly Masking Rituals Celebrate the Change of the Seasons

August 4, 2022In Roberto de la Torre’s Documentary Photos, Yearly Masking Rituals Celebrate the Change of the Seasons
In ‘Colonial Ruptures,’ Artist Sharif Bey Defies the Constraints of Time through Fragmented Figures

August 3, 2022In ‘Colonial Ruptures,’ Artist Sharif Bey Defies the Constraints of Time through Fragmented Figures
Animator Anna Samo Scripts a Love Letter to Artists in Her Short Film ‘Conversations With a Whale’

August 3, 2022Animator Anna Samo Scripts a Love Letter to Artists in Her Short Film ‘Conversations With a Whale’
Studio Other Spaces Designs a Conical Structure with 832 Vibrant Glass Panels That Reflect Sonoma’s Weather

August 2, 2022Studio Other Spaces Designs a Conical Structure with 832 Vibrant Glass Panels That Reflect Sonoma’s Weather
The First Video of an Extremely Rare Jellyfish Captures Its Striped Tentacles and Spotted, Pulsing Body

August 2, 2022The First Video of an Extremely Rare Jellyfish Captures Its Striped Tentacles and Spotted, Pulsing Body
August 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

August 1, 2022August 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Gleaming Sculptures by Ann Carrington Examine the Underbelly of Historical Extravagance

August 1, 2022Gleaming Sculptures by Ann Carrington Examine the Underbelly of Historical Extravagance
Interview: Swoon Speaks to Finding Compassion Through the Act of Looking and Unearthing Her Own Vulnerability

August 1, 2022Interview: Swoon Speaks to Finding Compassion Through the Act of Looking and Unearthing Her Own Vulnerability
Dense Cross-Hatching Adds Deceptive Volume to Albert Chamillard’s Geometric Drawings

August 1, 2022Dense Cross-Hatching Adds Deceptive Volume to Albert Chamillard’s Geometric Drawings