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Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project
Installation view, 2025 James and Audrey Foster Prize, ICA/Boston (2025). Photo by Mel Taing. All images courtesy of Damien Hoar de Galvan, shared with permission Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project August 19, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark For many artists, designers, and…
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Julie Green’s ‘The Last Supper’ Memorializes Hundreds of People’s Final Meals While on Death Row
“The Last Supper (Washington 10 September 2010).” All images courtesy of the artist and Grand Rapids Art Museum, shared with permission Julie Green’s ‘The Last Supper’ Memorializes Hundreds of People’s Final Meals While on Death Row August 18, 2026 ArtSocial Issues Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark “He never had a birthday cake, so…
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Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence
“Santa” (2025), oil on linen, 100 x 90 centimeters. All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence August 18, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark “For me, paintings represent an attempt (sometimes more successful, sometimes less so) to grasp a…
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Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings
“How to Stand Against Adversity” (2022). Blue lead mechanical pencil on vellum, 39.3 x 31.5 inches. Images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings August 18, 2026 Illustration Jackie Andres Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Alejandro Aguilar Canela finds profound value in what may be…
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Clay Transforms into Vibrant and Funky ‘Habibti’ Sculptures by Maryam Yousif
Photos by Chris Hanke. All images courtesy of Maryam Yousif, shared with permission Clay Transforms into Vibrant and Funky ‘Habibti’ Sculptures by Maryam Yousif August 17, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Inspired by both the 20th-century funk art movement in the Bay Area and the visual language of the country of…
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In Jewel-Like Paintings, Wiley Wallace Conjures Enchantment in the Desert
“Crystal Basin” (2026), acrylic on panel, 8 x 8 inches. All images courtesy of the artist and Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, shared with permission In Jewel-Like Paintings, Wiley Wallace Conjures Enchantment in the Desert August 17, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark From mysterious lights and malevolent mists to ghosts and spirits…
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Milk Cartons and Bottle Gourds Form Sipho Mabona’s Tribute to His Late Father
“Man.” All images courtesy of Sipho Mabona, shared with permission Milk Cartons and Bottle Gourds Form Sipho Mabona’s Tribute to His Late Father August 17, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Known for his large origami-style works, Sipho Mabona turns his attention to a deeply personal object in a new series: the…
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A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years
Atong Atem, “Our Neighbor Was a Witch,” 2022. Image courtesy of the artist and MARS Gallery. Ilford smooth pearl print, 39 3/8 x 59 1/16 inches, edition of 3 A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years August 14, 2026 BooksHistoryPhotography Jackie Andres Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In the…
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Sly Foxes Emerge from Boxes and Under Bridges in Murals by Annatomix
“Longbridge Foxes” (2023). All images courtesy of Annatomix, shared with permission Sly Foxes Emerge from Boxes and Under Bridges in Murals by Annatomix August 14, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Whether on walls or in boxes, the frisky foxes of Annatomix’s murals and mixed-media sculptures bring vibrancy, playfulness, and just the…
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The Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Highlight the Sorrowful and Sublime
Ben Yavar. All images © the photographers, courtesy of Ocean Photographer of the Year, shared with permission The Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Highlight the Sorrowful and Sublime August 13, 2026 NaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Our oceans are places of mystery and biological wonders as much as they are essential…