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Play ‘Liminal Bingo,’ Pat Perry’s Participatory Photo Treasure Hunt
All images courtesy of Pat Perry, shared with permission Play ‘Liminal Bingo,’ Pat Perry’s Participatory Photo Treasure Hunt May 20, 2026 Photography Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark If you want to participate in Pat Perry’s new photo project, you’ll have to get comfortable heading outside, grabbing a few friends, and preparing to hunt low and…
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From Two Tons of Celadon, Jean Shin Sculpts a Metaphor for the Korean Diaspora
“Celadon Landscape” (2015/2026), ceramic shards donated by the City of Icheon, South Korea, and participating kilns in the region, mortar, and ESP Foam. Installation view at Green-House, The Green-Wood Cemetery. All photos by Etienne Frossard, shared with permission From Two Tons of Celadon, Jean Shin Sculpts a Metaphor for the Korean Diaspora May 19, 2026…
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Gaia Sleeps Amid Sarah Eberle’s Award-Winning Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Photo © Mark Spencer. All images courtesy of Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gaia Sleeps Amid Sarah Eberle’s Award-Winning Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show May 19, 2026 ArtCraftDesignNature Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Nestled amid plants native to the U.K., a giant figure of Gaia, or…
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Tugboat Printshop Marks 20 Years of Making Meticulously Crafted Woodblock Prints
“Songbird & Cricket” (2026), five-block woodcut on BFK tan paper, 14 x 11.5 inches, edition of 100. All images courtesy of Tugboat Printshop, shared with permission Tugboat Printshop Marks 20 Years of Making Meticulously Crafted Woodblock Prints May 19, 2026 ArtDesignIllustration Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark When Valerie Lueth of Tugboat Printshop sets out to…
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Glimpse the Fantastical Animated World of ‘Wildwood’
All images © LAIKA Studios Glimpse the Fantastical Animated World of ‘Wildwood’ May 18, 2026 AnimationFilm Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark On a day pretty much like any other, a girl named Prue is out in a park with her baby brother when the unthinkable happens: he’s swept off by crows and taken into a…
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Zendaya Taps into the Creative Process in a Quirky Ad Directed by Spike Jonze
All images © On Zendaya Taps into the Creative Process in a Quirky Ad Directed by Spike Jonze May 18, 2026 DesignFilm Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark In a distraction-free “dream lab,” Zendaya has carte blanche to create a new wardrobe in a short, stop-motion film written and directed by Spike Jonze. The advertisement, which…
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Blood-Red Landscapes by Andrew McIntosh Conjure the Terrifying Unknown
“Kangchenjunga” (2026), oil on canvas, 63 x 43 centimeters. All images courtesy of School Gallery, shared with permission Blood-Red Landscapes by Andrew McIntosh Conjure the Terrifying Unknown May 15, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Typically gravitating toward dreamy palettes of soft blues, grays, and oranges, Scottish artist Andrew McIntosh opts for a sanguine…
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Nasher Museum’s ‘Everything Now All At Once’ Celebrates Diversity, Resilience, and Joy
Amy Sherald, “Light Is Easy To Love” (2017), oil on canvas, 54 1/4 x 43 x 2 1/2 inches. © Amy Sherald, courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. All images in the collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, shared with permission Nasher Museum’s ‘Everything Now…
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Arghavan Khosravi Breaks Through Gendered Restrictions in Her Architectural Portraits
Detail of “Bearing” (2026). All images courtesy of Uffner & Liu, shared with permission Arghavan Khosravi Breaks Through Gendered Restrictions in Her Architectural Portraits May 15, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Fusing elements of Persian architecture with Christian altarpieces, Arghavan Khosravi grapples with the structures and ideological strictures that shape our lives. The…
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Faig Ahmed Weaves Mysticism, Science, Technology, and Craft into ‘The Attention’
“Ancestors” (2026), handmade wool carpet, 170 x 385 centimeters. All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Faig Ahmed Weaves Mysticism, Science, Technology, and Craft into ‘The Attention’ May 14, 2026 ArtCraftScience Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Faig Ahmed is known for his vibrant textile sculptures that take traditional Azerbaijani ornamental carpets as starting…