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All images © Gulce Kilkis and Dan Rimada, courtesy of Epic Ink, shared with permission ‘Bodega Cats of New York’ Advocates for the City’s Beloved Feline Shopkeepers August 5, 2026 BooksPhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In 2022, New York resident and bonafide feline devotee Dan Rimada felt that something needed to be…

All images © Susan Kae Grant, courtesy of MW Editions, shared with permission Cryptic Photos by Susan kae Grant Plumb the World of Dreams in ‘Night Journey’ August 4, 2026 BooksPhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark A house spins out of control in a wind storm, animals loom large in the imaginations of…

Shaggy mane inkcap. All images courtesy of Lydia Hansen, shared with permission Lydia Hansen Introduces Hikers to Native Midwest Mushrooms on Crocheted ‘Fungi Hunts’ August 4, 2026 CraftNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In 2023, Minnesota-based artist Lydia Hansen set a goal of taking at least one hike every week throughout the entire…

All images courtesy of Ross + Kramer Gallery, shared with permission Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures August 4, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In the voluptuous ceramics of En Iwamura, sweeping lines of clay frame minuscule eyes and noses that just barely emerge from the…

All images © AfarTV Watch a Monumental Iceberg in Greenland Do a Somersault August 3, 2026 ClimateNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Greenland, the world’s largest island, is also covered in one of the earth’s two ice sheets. The other cloaks Antarctica. Greenland’s encompasses around 80 percent of the nation’s land mass, spanning…

All images courtesy of Ceramika Matylda, shared with permission Inspired by Fauna, Form Meets Function in Hilarious Pieces by Ceramika Matylda August 3, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark After spending many years painting, Agata Iwaszkiewicz picked up a ball of clay for the first time at 41 and felt a change.…

All images courtesy of Ella & Pitr, shared with permission Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella & Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields August 3, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Known for their monumental murals, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, Ella & Pitr bring eccentric joy to…

“African History.” All images courtesy of Kip Omolade, shared with permission Reflections Dazzle in Hyperrealistic Chrome Faces in Kip Omolade’s Vivid Portraits July 31, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Set against uninterrupted backgrounds, the bold, metallic portraits of Kip Omolade float almost deity-like amid vibrant color. Known for his hyperrealistic treatment of…

Frank Alvaro, “A Dragon’s Egg in a Gossamer Cocoon.” Winner of the Photo Editor’s Choice category The Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical Wonders July 31, 2026 Photography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Every year, the Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales celebrates AstroFest, a festival…

All images courtesy of Adelene Koh and LOEWE Foundation, shared with permission Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform in Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh July 31, 2026 ArtBooksCraftDesign Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark After visiting the New York Art Book Fair in 2011, Adelene Koh was smitten with the world of bookbinding. Her professional training…