Considering Complexity and Ritual, an Imaginary Universe Emerges from Psychedelic Digital Illustrations
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Luis Toledo has a knack for building ethereal universes. The Madrid-based artist, who works under the moniker Laprisamata, digitally illustrates otherworldly scenes and composite characters formed from vibrant blocks of color, patterns, and mundane objects, l
Elaborate Fashions and Hairstyles Explore Beauty and Power in Photographer Luke Nugent’s Lavish Portraits
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London-based photographer Luke Nugent (previously) captures a wide swath of beauty and expression through his powerful images centered on Black models. Often in commanding poses, the subjects sport evocative fashions and elaborately designed makeup. One modeShelters of People Experiencing Houselessness Are Photographed within Affluent Residences to Demonstrate Inequality
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Whether opulent or minimalist in style, the houses that Jana Sophia Nolle photographs are displays of wealth. Plush rugs cover hardwood, hardback editions line built-in bookshelves, and tall windows reach from floor to ceiling. Even the stark rooms with few sColorful, Geometric Stitches Embolden Black-and-White Photographs of Historical Figures and Cultural Icons
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When Victoria Villasana (previously) lays a long stitch on a vintage photograph, she’s connecting the pattern or geometric shape to a piece of history, culture, or philosophy. The Mexican artist transforms found black-and-white images of cultural iconsRevealing Struggles and Joy, Expressive Portraits Are Superimposed onto Watercolor Foliage
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Spanish artist Àngela Maria Sierra, who works as Riso Chan, explores the human psyche through subtly layered foliage. “I always imagine that they are someone’s soul, what we don’t see, our nature,” Sierra says of the delicate botanicaMIMOSA: An Optimistic Collection of Temporary Installations Take Over Philadelphia’s Navy Yard
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An eclectic array of installations recently popped up at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, transforming the historic neighborhood into a temporary wonderland teeming with quirky characters, large-scale interventions, and optimism. A life-size piñata shaped likDelicately Sculpted Paper Forms Verdant Houseplants and Lush Bunches of Flowers
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After a slew of houseplant casualties, Mabel Low decided to trade in her withering blooms for a more durable option. The Singapore-based artist, who launched the studio Papersynthesis in 2020, crafts lifelike hydrangeas, sunflowers, and an array of succulentAn Intimate Short Film Highlights 2020’s Crises through Exquisitely Surreal Scenes
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Set to subdued music, Nicolas Lichtle’s short film titled “à la fin…” is an unusually ethereal depiction of the crises climaxing in 2020. The delicate animation flows through a series of lightly-hued scenes that explore reactions to COTextured Embroideries Capture the Thick Patchwork of Scenic Farmland and Forests
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Based in South West Devon, Victoria Rose Richards (previously) accentuates the textures and patterns of landscapes through her aerial embroideries. She depicts sprawling forests with tufts of French knots and employs satin and seed stitches to form the tightA New Volume Compiles Five Decades of the Pudgy, Curious, and Drowsy Pups in Walter Chandoha’s Photographs
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Dubbed the 20th century’s greatest pet photographer, the late Walter Chandoha was renowned for capturing the unique personalities of furry companions. From black-and-white candid shots to those posed in the studio, Taschen’s new volume, Dogs, compileThe Attention Economy: An Animation Visualizes the Endless Onslaught of Digital Distractions
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If you’ve scrolled through Twitter while reading Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing or Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism, you understand the wide-reaching grip technology has on our attention. A new project by London-based animator Olga MakarchuA Compostable Coffin Designed by Bob Hendrikx Grows from Mushroom Mycelium
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While traditional wood and velvet-lined caskets can take more than a decade to decompose in the earth, a new design by Bob Hendrikx is an environmentally friendly alternative that replenishes the soil. Breaking down in just two to three years, “The LiviHyperrealistic Portraits by Artist Arinze Stanley Reflect the Emotions of Black Experiences
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Arinze Stanley describes his hyperrealistic drawings as “a simple language of my feelings.” In a statement about his new series titled Paranormal Portraits, the Nigerian artist (previously) says he uses his art as a form of political activism andRich Portraits Illustrated by Uli Knörzer Capture Subjects’ Idiosyncrasies through Colored Pencil
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Fascinated by the transient expressions and feelings of his subjects, Uli Knörzer attempts to capture a moment in time. The Berlin-based illustrator draws richly detailed portraits that are simultaneously revealing and elusive. By positioning each subject aBees Encase Raw-Material Embroideries with Honeycomb in New Encaustic Works by Ava Roth
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When Ava Roth adds the last stitch grasping horsehair or porcupine quills to her embroidered artworks, she passes the fibrous material on to her black-and-yellow counterparts. The Toronto-based artist collaborates with bees to encase her mixed-media pieces iA Plant Overruns an Incredibly Intricate Cardboard Universe for Robots by Greg Olijnyk
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Until now, Greg Olijnyk’s cardboard robots have been poised for adventure, whether perched on a speed bike or sailing an undulating sea. His meticulously crafted universe, though, has taken an eerie and slightly dystopic turn. The Melbourne-based artist prMeditative Faces Emerge from the Staggered Wooden Sticks Forming Artist Gil Bruvel’s Sculptures
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Gil Bruvel (previously) has spent 40 years practicing vipassanā meditation, an introspective practice that invites judgment-free observation of the mind. The Australia-born artist infuses the philosophies of this decades-long ritual into his variegated sculpField Notes Launches New Collection of Letterpress Notebooks Designed by Nine Printers Across the U.S.
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For its latest limited edition series, Field Notes tasked nine letterpress shops with capturing the diverse perspectives and histories of the nation through a pocket-sized design. United States of Letterpress is a pastel collection of memo notebooks featurinLight Streams through a Swelling Canopy of Woven Bamboo in China’s Karst Mountains
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An understated bamboo canopy situated among the verdant landscape of the Karst Mountains in Yangshuo, China, offers respite from the sun and frequent rainfall that blankets the area. Designed by Lllab. Architects for the outdoor theatrical performance of ImprAn Artistic Endeavor in Brussels Installs Custom Mosaics Outside Your Home—People Are Choosing Portraits of Their Cats
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Cats, dogs, and other mammals are known to mark their territories in myriad ways, but pet owners in Brussels have discovered a more enduring and inviting method. What began as a single project by artist Ingrid Schreyers spurred a municipality-wide initiativeMesmerizing Shots of Distant Galaxies and Aurorae Top the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
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The 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest gathers a trove of sublime shots capturing otherwise unseen phenomena and distant fixtures of outer space. With more than 5,000 entries from six continents, the 12th annual competition incSubjects Undertake Futile Pursuits in Satirical Paintings by Artist Toni Hamel
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Based in Oshawa, a suburb of Toronto, artist Toni Hamel (previously) is concerned with human morality—or lack thereof. In her subtly hued artworks, Hamel portrays subjects in the midst of futile and trivial pursuits: children pluck stars from the night skyPrecious Gems Form the Unsightly Rot of Artist Kathleen Ryan’s Decomposing Fruit
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New York-based artist Kathleen Ryan harvests inspiration for her oversized sculptures from natural sources: cherry orchards, vineyards, and mineral mines below the earth’s crust. She’s known for her fruit pieces that appear to be covered in mold,Build a Miniature Hangout with a DIY Wooden Treehouse Kit
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A new DIY kit transforms any ordinary houseplant into a miniature haven complete with mood lighting. Created by Australia-based British designer Lars Wijers, Tiny Treehouses feature multiple configurations, from an ornate gazebo to a multi-roofed structure reVintage-Style Illustrations Merge Animals, Insects, and Botanics to Form Bizarre Hybrid Creatures
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Full of extraordinary creatures, the illustrated series The Creative Specimens seamlessly combines species into unusual hybrids. Similar in color, each organism is bizarre in form. The feathered head of a bird is placed on a tortoise’s body, octopus teInsatiable Mouths and Fingers Rouse a Delicate Tea Set by Artist Ronit Baranga
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Israeli artist Ronit Baranga (previously) embodies voracious appetites by merging anatomical parts, desserts, and serving ware in an evocative ceramic series titled All Things Sweet and Painful. Dextrous fingers balance a plate and manage to swipe a bit of fJoin Pratt SCPS For a Series of Online Floral Design Workshops
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This fall, study floral design online with world-famous master florists working in diverse styles in the Floral Art for Interiors certificate program at Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). Every week, you can join a diffeInterview: Artist Mohamad Hafez Explores How Multiple Identities Inform His Art and Why He Invests in Education
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Formerly a corporate architect, New Haven-based artist Mohamad Hafez (previously) builds intricate sculptures that evoke his home country of Syria. The miniature scenes feature gilded furniture, ornate motifs, and the architectural details of the Middle EastOkuda San Miguel Transforms a Stark Lighthouse in Spain into a Technicolor Beacon
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Situated along the coast in Cantabria, the Faro de Ajo has been transformed from a barren facade into a vivid display of more than 70 hues. The undertaking of artist Okuda San Miguel (previously), the 16-meter tower features a striped bird, wild animals rendeOutfitted with Knights’ Helmets, Children Painted by Seth Globepainter Play in the Streets of Paris
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French artist Julien Malland, who works as Seth Globepainter (previously), is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with a new series of murals that capture the innocence of childhood. Painted throughout the thirteenth district of Paris, the public artworOld Railway Tracks Converge to Form an Arced Pavilion in Sydney by Studio Chris Fox
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In 2017, artist Chris Fox utilized decades-old wooden escalators to create a sculptural ribbon above Sydney’s Wynyard Station. His latest project titled “Interchange Pavilion” similarly repurposes vintage railway tracks to construct a 350-squarA New Book Chronicles the 125-Year History of the Button, Its Design, and Its Role in Cultural Change
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If something is “fit for the back of a postage stamp,” it’s generally understood as lacking depth and nuance. A similarly sized object, however, has been upending that saying for 125 years. From political campaigns to punch lines to keepsakeUsing Naturally Dyed Cotton, Artist Sipho Mabona Explores Transformation through Origami
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Sipho Mabona (previously) folds, crimps, and puckers sheets of cotton to form geometric artworks. The artist dyes the porous material with natural substances like indigo and Maclura tinctoria (mulberry), which creates organic gradients and alters its textureUsing Naturally Dyed Paper, Artist Sipho Mabona Explores Transformation through Origami
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Sipho Mabona (previously) folds, crimps, and puckers sheets of paper to form geometric artworks. The artist dyes the porous material with natural substances like indigo and Maclura tinctoria (mulberry), which creates organic gradients and alters its texture.Quirky Characters Anthropomorphize Patterned, Pastel Vases by Ceramicist Sandra Apperloo
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Sandra Apperloo infuses her love for pastels and tiny freckles into a playful crew of characters. Shaped to hold a single flower stem, the anthropomorphized vases display a range of emotions and together, form a series humorously named Weirdo Bud Vases. TheiAmusing Footage Dives Underwater to Capture Flamingos’ Strange Eating Methods
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In the last few months, underwater footage has transported us into the depths of the previously unexplored Ningaloo Canyons and glimpsed the stunning blanket octopus as she unfurls her iridescent web. Now, the San Diego Zoo dives below the surface to cap
