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All images courtesy of Magnhild Kennedy, shared with permission With Fringe Trim and Gilded Baubles, Damselfrau’s Masks Turn Disguise into Decadence February 25, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark While Magnhild Kennedy’s masks certainly hide their wearer’s identity, they won’t leave you inconspicuous. Working as Damselfrau, the East London-based artist stitches elaborate disguises from…

All images courtesy of Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, shared with permission Wildly Expressive Paper Masks by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen Radiate Emotion February 24, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark “A face tells a story of life,” says Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen. The Danish artist is known for layering, crimping, and twisting paper into lush bouquets…

“Peak” (2024), oil on linen, 22 x 27 inches. All images courtesy of the artist and SHRINE, shared with permission Undulating Coasters and Slide Complexes Loom in Alex Hutton’s Paintings February 24, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Considering Alex Hutton’s fascination with rollercoasters and monumental waterslides, he doesn’t actually ever climb aboard.…

‘Kudzu Series’ (2025). Photo by Logan Jackson. All images courtesy of Joyce Lin, shared with permission Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine in Joyce Lin’s Irrepressible Sculptures February 24, 2026 ArtNature Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Dubbed the “vine that ate the South,” the infamous kudzu plant has a reputation. The fast-multiplying, invasive arrowroot…

“Monkey.” All images © Mary Maka, shared with permission Beautiful and Vulnerable Tropical Ecosystems Inspire Mary Maka’s Vibrant Illustrations February 23, 2026 AnimationIllustrationNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark For the past year, Mary Maka has lived in Sri Lanka, where the tropical flora and fauna have inspired her to continue her vibrant Endless Forest…

Philadelphia Museum of Art Join Colossal and Enter to Win an Art-Filled Weekend for Two in Philly February 23, 2026 ArtColossal Colossal Share Pin Email Bookmark Hey readers! We’re kicking off our Spring Membership Drive by giving away an art-filled weekend in one of our favorite creative cities. One lucky winner will receive travel vouchers,…

© Jono Allen, “Mãhina.” Gold in the Underwater category and World Nature Photographer of the Year A Rare White Whale Sighting Tops the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards February 23, 2026 NaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Among humpback whales, which can grow upwards of 60 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons,…

All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Itty-Bitty Signs and Portals by Michael Pederson Reimagine Everyday Urban Details February 21, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark For Michael Pederson, happenstances of infrastructure, nature, and the urban landscape present endless opportunities for the imagination. His playful miniatures scale the stems of weeds,…

All images courtesy of Constanze Han, shared with permission Inside the Havana School for Cuban Circus Performers February 20, 2026 Photography Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark While balancing atop a precarious stack of bolsters and tables, a young juggler sends four bright balls up into the air. A fellow performer stands on the floor…

All images courtesy of the artists, shared with permission A Quilted Ice Hut on a Minnesota Lake Celebrates Community, Agriculture, and Craft February 20, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark For residents of the Upper Midwest and Canada—the land of lakes—ice shanties are ubiquitous winter fixtures. From the huge temporary villages that emerge…