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All images © Szilveszter Makó, shared with permission Szilveszter Makó’s Surreal Photographs Reconstruct the Boundaries of Portraiture February 12, 2026 Photography Jackie Andres Share Pin Email Bookmark Szilveszter Makó’s enigmatic photographs carry layers of mystery and introspection. Standing inside curious block-like backdrops and lain against two-dimensional fields of color and texture, his subjects seamlessly meld…

“Two Can Share Heaven” (2024), turmeric and indigo-dyed cotton, donated fabrics, discarded paintings, faux fur, silk, velvet, polyester, jewelry chain, split rings, thread, cord, wood, 110 x 80 inches Ethereal Kites by Hai-Wen Lin Transform into Elegant Garments and Sculptures February 12, 2026 ArtCraftDesign Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark In works that merge sculpture,…

“Sweater” (2025), colored porcelain, 9.5 x 10.5 x 9.25 inches Traditional African Baskets and Pottery Meet Pop Culture in Donté K. Hayes’ Sculptures February 11, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Redolent of African basketry, hairstyles, headwear, and pottery, Donté K. Hayes’ abstract ceramic sculptures may be interpreted as poetic vessels, even though…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All images courtesy of James Reka, shared with permission Minimal Shapes Layer into Dynamic, Abstracted Murals by James Reka February 11, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Although James Reka finds total freedom in his studio practice, it’s public art that he gravitates toward. The Australia-born artist researches the history…

Nicole McLaughlin, “Confluencia (Confluence)” (2024), glazed ceramic, wool, and indigo-dyed fiber. All images courtesy of the artists and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, shared with permission Along the Mississippi River, ‘Water | Craft’ Is a Confluence of Art, Culture, and Ecology February 11, 2026 ArtClimateCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark When we think of…

All images © Claire Thomas, courtesy of Hemeria, shared with permission In ‘Altai,’ Photographer Claire Thomas Chronicles a Time-Honored Way of Life in Mongolia February 10, 2026 BooksHistoryPhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark In the Bayan-Ölgii province of western Mongolia, Kazakh Mongolians are the largest ethnic group. The sparsely populated nation abuts the Altai…

Installation view of ‘I Bring Home with Me. All . photos by Paul Salveson, courtesy of Roberts Projects, shared with permission Amoako Boafo Weaves His Portraiture into an Architectural Replica of His Accra Studio February 10, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark The expression “wherever you go, there you are” is often wielded…

All images courtesy of Jason Mitcham Painted by Hand, a Stop-Motion Film Eulogizes a Lost Childhood Home February 10, 2026 AnimationArtFilm Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Jason Mitcham’s childhood home in Greensboro, North Carolina, is no longer standing. In 2011, the local government seized the house and the land he grew up on via…

All images courtesy of Jason Mitcham Painted by Hand, a Stop-Motion Film Eulogizes a Lost Childhood Home February 10, 2026 AnimationArtFilm Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Jason Mitcham’s childhood home in Greensboro, North Carolina, is no longer standing. In 2011, the local government seized the house and the land he grew up on via…

In Collaboration with Indigenous Artisans Around the World, PET Lamp Emphasizes Sustainability February 9, 2026 CraftDesign Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Every year, a plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET, is used to produce around 600 billion bottles and other packaging. Think juice containers, detergent jugs, soft jars, and shampoo bottles,…