Prominent Figures of the Harlem Renaissance Featured on New USPS Stamps
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For those who aren’t keen on emblazoning their rent checks or letters with an American flag, the United States Postal Service recently released a stamp collection dedicated to one of the most influential periods in the nation’s history. The new seWatch the Earth Rotate for 24 Hours in an Entrancing Timelapse Centering the Sky
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With a camera peering out over the landscape of Tivoli, Namibia, Bartosz Wojczyński focused on the sky. The Polish photographer created a hypnotic timelapse spanning 24 hours that has a focal point in the atmosphere rather than on the land. Each minute,
From Minneapolis to Syria, Artists Are Honoring George Floyd Through Murals and Public Artworks
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In honor of George Floyd, a Black man murdered by a White police officer in May, artists have been painting murals and sharing messages in what now is a global movement supporting the victim. From Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Syria, the public artworks are dSix Students Design Solar-Powered Lamps From Collagen, Black Beans, and Agave Plants
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A 2019 study notes that 1.8 million residents of Mexico live without electricity, while some sources say an additional five million have limited access. In an effort to provide affordable, sustainable solar power, six students from the Instituto TecnológicoFour Adorable Prairie Dogs Peek Out of Kinetic Sculpture Constructed with LEGO
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Designers Jason and Kristal Allemann, of JK Brickworks (previously), understand that prairie dogs have a tendency to scramble into their burrows at first sight of a threat, so the two LEGO enthusiasts have designed a kinetic sculpture that captures the rodentA 20,000-Square-Foot Tribute to Healthcare Workers Emerges at Queens Museum
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In the Queens Museum parking lot, Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada (previously) has painted a 20,000-square-foot mural as both an act of gratitude to Latinx healthcare workers, who have risked their own safety to care for others, and a nationwid2,863 Prescription Pills and Candy Cycle Through a Satirical Animated Short
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Animation director Patrick Smith ingeniously interchanges a variety of pills, capsules, and syringes with similarly shaped candy in a vertiginous new short film. Parodying the ubiquity of modern pharmaceutical use, “Candy Shop” opens by noting thaPop Culture Icons Undergo Taxonomic Studies in These Vintage-Style Illustrations
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How would you biologically classify a hippogriff? Austin-based illustrator Chet Phillips is offering his own taxonomic studies for some of pop culture’s most iconic characters as part of his Unnatural History series. Through vintage-style illustrationsArchaeologists Excavate a Stunning Roman Mosaic That’s Untarnished From an Italian Vineyard
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Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery this week when they uncovered a pristine mosaic that’s been hidden underneath feet of soil since the 3rd century. Situated in a private vineyard in the town of Negrar di Valpolicella, the tile flooring is bBarbie and Ken Get Relatable Quarantine Makeovers in Humorous Miniature Sets
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Barbies have garnered attention for years because of their unrealistic proportions, lack of diversity, and gendered activities. Despite some noteworthy changes, Tonya Ruiz, a former model turned toy designer, thought the usual selection of lavishly dressed anAi Weiwei Has Designed Face Masks to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief
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A defiant middle finger, a heap of sunflower seeds, and various mythical creatures are all silk-screened in black ink on the blue cloth backdrops of nonsurgical masks. The artworks the most recent intervention by artist and activist Ai Weiwei (previously) toDried Botanics Pressed into Delicate Fauna Compositions by Artist Helen Ahpornsiri
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England-based artist Helen Ahpornsiri (previously) presses delicate flowers and plants into wondrous artworks that depict the colorful diversity of the natural world. By foraging botanics from her garden, Ahpornsiri pieces the dried natural matter together iDried Botanics Pressed into Delicate Illustrations of Fauna by Artist Helen Ahpornsiri
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England-based artist Helen Ahpornsiri (previously) presses delicate flowers and plants into wondrous artworks that depict the colorful diversity of the natural world. By foraging botanics from her garden, Ahpornsiri pieces the dried natural matter together iUnder Quarantine, Aquatic Photographer Turns His Lens on Radiant Sunbirds in His Backyard
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Steve Benjamin generally uses his background in Zoology to capture the underwater lives of sharks, whales, and dolphins. But due to quarantine restrictions spurred by the ongoing threat of COVID-19—South Africa has imposed some of the strictest regulationsAdorably Derpy Canines and Chunky Hounds Masterfully Chiseled into Wood by Misato Sano
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Misato Sano ensures that she always has a loyal companion by her side, albeit with a little less slobber and fur. Based in the Myagi prefecture of Japan, the sculptor carves wooden busts and full figures of well-groomed dogs, preferring to leave the small gouHuman Metamorphosis Embodied in Rosemary Holliday Hall’s Oxidized Chrysalises
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Chicago-based artist Rosemary Holliday Hall envisions transformation through Encyclia Imagosis, a sculptural series that brings the physical processes of insect metamorphosis to a human scale. The four artworks consist of oxidized fabric stretched across metaDoughy Braids and Sliced Fruits Arranged into Sumptuous Pies by Karin Pfeiff-Boschek
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While many people are spending their days starting batches of sourdough, Karin Pfeiff-Boschek has been busy baking sweet pies with mesmerizing arrangements that appear almost too pretty to eat. She tops each pastry with a delicate floral motif of flaky doughInterview: Artist Roberto Benavidez Shares His Fascination with Paper Sculpture and the Stories Behind His Fantastical Piñatas
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Harboring an ongoing fascination with the piñata, artist Roberto Benavidez (previously) centers his practice on translation as he crafts fantastical creatures and scenes from Hieronymus Bosch’s paintings, medieval manuscripts, and landscape photographs. WhDeep Sea Exploration in the Ningaloo Canyons Unveils Gripping Footage of Undiscovered Aquatic Life
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Plunge into the serene depths of the Indian Ocean through new 4K footage from the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s recent dive into the Ningaloo Canyons off the western coast of Australia. Previously unseen by researchers, the exploration captures aquatic lifSpirited Narratives Drive Whimsical, Patterned Paintings by Monica Rohan
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Whether unwrapping themselves from textile folds or balancing atop spindly stools, Monica Rohan’s figures are perpetually in motion. The painter depicts adventurous subjects set amongst whimsical worlds of overgrown bushes, vibrant seas of fabric, and cloudSpirals and Loops Twist Through Wooden Sculptures by Xavier Puente Vilardell
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Xavier Puente Vilardell (previously) transforms blocks of coffee-colored wood into eye-catching sculptural forms, some of which resemble architectural structures and other natural forms shaped by wind, rain, and the sea’s turbulent waves. The Brussels-baseThis Japanese Zoo is Using Stuffed Capybaras to Visualize Social Distancing
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Take a seat for lunch at Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, and meet your plush dining partners. To help restaurant patrons visualize social distancing guidelines, the zoo has occupied chairs with stuffed capybaras. The soft toys encourage diners to spaceWomen in Motion Energize Dreamy Photographs by Kylli Sparre
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Often blurring or concealing the faces of her dramatically posed figures, Kylli Sparre (previously) captures magical portraits of young women and girls. The fine art photographer, who is based in Tallinn, captures her lone subjects amidst swirling swaths of fPrecise Angular Stitches Encase Found Twigs in Natalie Ciccoricco’s New Embroideries
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Stitching lengthy, varicolored rows around found twigs, Natalie Ciccoricco juxtaposes the organic forms of nature with her meticulous embroideries. The California-based artist has been crafting her Nesting series on white, handmade paper with unfinished edgesA Kinetic Sculpture by Felipe Pantone Slides into a Hypnotizing Kaleidoscope of Color
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Argentinian-Spanish artist Felipe Pantone makes the relationship between color theory and human action tangible. His latest kinetic sculpture, titled “Subtractive Variability Manipulable 3,” features three translucent slides that shift to create hA New Hydroponic Planter Imprints Houseplants with Tessellating Root Systems
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Bringing a design-based approach to indoor gardening, Terraplanter ensures that even those lacking green thumbs will be left with a beautiful, minimalist vessel if their plant-care skills aren’t quite adequate. When it’s in use, roots grip the latStunning Aerial Photographs by Mitch Rouse Capture the Precise Patterns of Farmland
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Before crops are harvested and combine tracks mark the soil, Wyoming-based photographer Mitch Rouse captures the immaculately planted farmland that patterns the western United States. His captivating aerial shots frame the patchwork fields, concentric rows, aRISD Continuing Education Launches 130+ Online Summer Courses
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RISD CE Online summer programming includes classes for adults and teens, credit-bearing courses, and the new Advanced Program for High School Students. No matter where you are, what your skill level, or how much time you have this summer, RISD CE Online hasA Three-Story Tree Acts as a Scaffold for a Growing Community in a Mural by Ethan Murrow
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In a 53-foot mural of exposed roots and tangled branches, Boston-based artist Ethan Murrow (previously) situates an energetic construction site manned by human workers, who heave their materials and balance across taught ropes. “The Garden” is repExplore 30 Years of Arresting Images Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding UTuxedoed Penguins Plunge into A Private Tour of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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On a recent trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo were keen to ruffle some feathers. As they waddled along their private tour— the museum currently is closed to humans due to COVID-19—Bubbles, Maggie, and BerkleTuxedoed Penguins Plunge into A Private Tour of the Nelson-Atkinson Museum of Art
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On a recent trip to the Nelson-Atkinson Museum of Art, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo were keen to ruffle some feathers. As they waddled along their private tour— the museum currently is closed to humans due to COVID-19—Bubbles, Maggie, and BerklExplore 30 Years of Arresting Photographs Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding UInterview: Artist Lola Dupré Discusses Change, Technology, and the Financial Pressures of Creative Work
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Artist Lola Dupré (previously) is devoted to the tangible, a dedication that anchors her practice of physically cutting and pasting paper and photographs into surreal collages. I think people become so fixated on a rigid belief that they refuse to discuss otSleek Furniture Collection by Hilla Shamia Harmonizes Cast Aluminum and Natural Wood
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Starting with gnarly hunks of trees, Hilla Shamia (previously) seamlessly merges wood and aluminum into industrial-style furniture. The Tel Aviv-based designer pours the hot metal into leg molds that surround the organic material, preserving the wood’sA Photographer Captures the Bizarre and Idiosyncratic Collections Displayed in Belgian Windows
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When photographer Jean-Luc Feixa moved from Toulouse to Brussels, he began noticing the cultural, linguistic, and architectural differences between the two cities. “It may seem anecdotal,” he tells Colossal, “but the windows here are much laDomestic Ceramics by Mechelle Bounpraseuth Infused with Culinary Life and Family Memories
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Sydney-based artist Mechelle Bounpraseuth crafts miniature ceramics that explore her identity as a first-generation daughter of Laotian refugees. Her small and glossy ceramic artwork, which ranges from drink cans to widely known sauces, explores her connectioA Massive Wave Crashes in a Seoul Aquarium as Part of the World’s Largest Anamorphic Illusion
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An enormous aquarium with perpetually crashing waves has popped up amidst an urban landscape in South Korea, but don’t expect to hear the water sloshing around if you walk by. Designed by District, the elevated tank is actually a massive anamorphic illuHundreds of Intricately Cut Layers Compose Impeccably Detailed Wildlife Sculptures by Patrick Cabral
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Manila-based artist Patrick Cabral (previously) layers paper incised with decorative motifs and lacy patterns into dazzling sculptural portraits of wildlife. Ribbed tentacles with alternating gold and white dangle from an octopus, while elegant pieces compris
