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“Might I See You Again.” All images courtesy of the artist and Corey Helford Gallery, shared with permission Watercolors by kelogsloops Traverse the Emotional Terrain of Love and Loss September 1, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Conceptually, memento mori has been around for millennia. Ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates and Seneca…

Roy Knabenshue’s passenger dirigible taking off over Pasadena, California (c. 1913) from the Roy Knabenshue scrapbook. All images courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, shared with permission Twelve Centuries of Documents Illuminate Humans’ Quest for Knowledge in ‘World Unfolding’ September 1, 2026 BooksDesignHistoryIllustrationPhotographyScience Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark When…

All images courtesy of Ashley Percival, shared with permission Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures September 1, 2026 Illustration Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In Ashley Percival’s world, a leopard can, in fact, change its spots. The Cornwall-based illustrator is behind a fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing…

“Romeo and Juliet.” All images courtesy of Isaiah Lee, shared with permission Contradiction and the Unknown Permeate Isaiah Lee’s Imaginative Dollhouse Paintings August 31, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark With a teal roof and gabled windows, a colonial-style dollhouse is at the center of Isaiah Lee’s practice. In his current body…

“Luchando Por Mi Alma.’ All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Marka27 Superimposes Pop Culture, Graffiti, and Political Critique in Urgent Portraits August 31, 2026 ArtSocial Issues Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Animated characters, patterned textiles, logos from iconic fashion labels, graffiti, and more coalesce in the vibrant portraits of Victor…

Utagawa Yoshitora, “Children at Play: A Kite-Flying Contest” (1865) September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists August 28, 2026 Opportunities Colossal Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities…

All images from ‘Handmade Utopia: Back-to-the-Land Architecture in Northern California,’ published by D.A.P./Edition Patrick Frey. Images courtesy of David Jacob Kramer and Michael Schmelling, shared with permission ‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-to-the-Land Movement August 27, 2026 BooksDesignHistory Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark When I was about 10 years old, my…

“Swan and the Willow” (2025-2026), oil and acrylic on canvas, 190 x 250 centimeters. All images courtesy of Courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery, shared with permission Pattern and Bold, Saturated Color Commingle in Ben Sledsens’ Rhythmic Paintings August 27, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In Ben Sledsens’ new body of…

Audun Rikardsen (Norway), “Icy Window,” Arctic sea ice north of Svalbard, Norway. Highly Commended, Animal Portraits. A polar bear is seen from a seal’s perspective as it gazes down a breathing hole in Arctic sea ice. All images © the photographers, courtesy of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, shared with permission Wildlife Photographer of the…

“Love Hurts” (2023), oil on canvas, 120 x 90 centimeters. All images courtesy of Minyoung Kim, shared with permission Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings August 26, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Myriad myths and symbols are wrapped up in our captivation with cats. In ancient Egypt, the…