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“Hydrozoa” dress from the ‘Sensory Seas’ collection (2020), PETG and glass organza, created in collaboration with Shelee Carruthers and modeled by Cynthia Arrebola. Photo by David Ụzọchukwu. All images courtesy of Iris van Herpen and the Brooklyn Museum, shared with permission Bubbles, Algae, and Plastics Go Haute Couture in ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’…

Installation view of “Pacita Abad: Door to Life” at Tina Kim Gallery, New York (April 30–June 20, 2026). All images courtesy of Pacita Abad Art Estate and Tina Kim Gallery. Photos by Hyunjung Rhee, shared with permission In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture May 12, 2026 Art Jackie Andres Share Email…

All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Bespoke Glass Studio’s Sculptures Challenge Traditional Conventions of Stained Glass May 12, 2026 ArtDesign Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark With a stained glass window, light filters through to illuminate narrative scenes or geometric patterns, but it’s primarily the window itself that draws our attention. For Lesley…

Caroline Durieux, “Art Class” (1932) Creative Thought Is Essential: A Letter from Our Editor May 11, 2026 Colossal Jackie Andres Share Email Bookmark Dear readers, In a collection of her published diary entries, Virgina Woolf wrote, “Thinking is my fighting.” This sentiment was a prominent theme in her 1940 essay, Thoughts on Peace In an…

Detail of “This Mind Hath Demolition Reached” (2025), ballpoint pen on antique texts, 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. All images © Habib Hajallie, courtesy of Larkin Durey, shared with permission Habib Hajallie’s Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion May 11, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark In ballpoint pen on…

“Amalfi, Duomo di Sant’Andrea Apostolo” (2010-2026), archival pigment print, image 58 1/4 x 58 1/4 inches. All images © Marcus Brunetti, courtesy of Yossi Milo, New York, shared with permission Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks May 11, 2026 ArtHistoryPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark For a little more than two decades, Bavarian…

“N. Las Palmas Ave.” (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1/2 inches Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life May 8, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark In Love Letters, Hilary Pecis captures the mundane moments and under-appreciated views of daily life. The Los Angeles-based artist presents a suite…

All images © Paul Nicklen, courtesy of Hemeria, shared with permission In ‘Reverence,’ Three Decades of Paul Nicklen’s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature May 8, 2026 BooksClimateNaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Known for his stunning photos of wildlife and landscapes, as well as co-founding SeaLegacy alongside fellow conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen has…

“Perimeter” (2026), bleached and collaged denim on panel, 64 x 93 inches each. All photos by Guillaume Ziccarelli, courtesy of Perrotin, shared with permission Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology May 8, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Despite its name, the Canadian Tuxedo is a distinctly American look. The denim-on-denim…

All images © Irina Werning, courtesy of GOST Books, shared with permission Irina Werning Chronicles 18 Years of Photographing ‘Las Pelilargas’ in a New Book May 7, 2026 BooksPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark For the better part of two decades, Irina Werning has traveled throughout Latin America searching for a specific trait: incredibly long…