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Viruses and Microorganisms Emerge from Agnes Hansella’s Macramé Installations and Sculptures

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Kongkee Resurrects an Ancient Chinese Poet in an Energetic Cyberpunk Vision of Asian Futurism

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Rooted in the American South, ‘Souls Grown Deep Like the Rivers’ Recognizes Remarkable Artistic Traditions of Black Artists

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Crochet Your Next Big Catch with Free Patterns from the National Park Service

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Saype’s Monumental New Land Art Looks Toward the Future of Sustainable Energy Production

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Rugged Rocks Anchor Delicate Glass Coral in Elena Fleury-Rojo’s Sculptures

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Debatable Motivations Inspire the Adventures of Biking Sloths and Raging Cats in Ravi Zupa’s Illustrations

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Lively Botanicals and Organic Forms Cloak Juz Kitson’s Ceramic Vessels in Dense Topographies

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Flower Press Studio’s Colorful Compositions Preserve Botanicals and Bouquets for Posterity

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Intricate Sculptures by Zheng Lu Suspend Splashes of Water in Stainless Steel

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In ‘Dyal Thak,’ Photographer Kin Coedel Offers an Intimate Glimpse of Life on the Rapidly Changing Tibetan Plateau

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Expressive Portraits Emerge from Pieces of Cardboard in Josh Gluckstein’s Wildlife Sculptures

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Expressive Portraits Emerge from Pieces of Cardboard in Josh Gluckenstein’s Wildlife Sculptures

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Blu’s Refreshed Mural in Barcelona Bites into Ravenous Capitalism and Nature’s Brute Force

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Who Are You Calling Peanut Brain? A Series of Quirky Dolls Imbues Snacks with Enigmatic Personalities

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A Book and New Documentary Explore the Possibilities of Ink-Making in Urban Environments

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Aerial Photographs by Kevin Krautgartner Capture the Magnificent Power of Crashing Waves Above Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline

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Through Wasp Nest Sculptures and Encaustic Drawings, Valerie Hammond Preserves the Ephemeral

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Bewildering Reflections and Perspectives Shift in the Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings of Nathan Walsh

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Yellow Halos Laud People of the African Diaspora in Akindele John’s Vibrant Portraits

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Entwined Ceramic Sculptures by Claire Lindner Sprout like Roots and Plants

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Brilliant Botanical Cyanotypes Adorn Kellie Swanson’s Upcycled Garments

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Giana De Dier Introduces Anonymous Women of the African Diaspora in Bold Collaged Portraits

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A Circular Monument of Rust-Colored Stone Rests Atop Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts

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Anxious Thoughts and Dreams Occupy the Minds of Johnson Tsang’s Porcelain Figures

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The Other Art Fair Returns To Barker Hangar in Los Angeles This March

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Join Us for a Colossal Workshop on Stop-Motion Animation with Clifford Beddy

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Traditional Glassblowing Methods Suffuse Kateryna Sokolova’s Modern Vessels with Historical Spirit

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Explore the Ancient Art of Kumihimo, a Traditional Japanese Braiding Technique

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Highlighting Wildlife in Crisis, ‘The New Big 5’ Celebrates the Diversity of the World’s Animal Denizens

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Through Incisive Paintings, Toni Hamel Highlights Futile and Inadequate Responses to Global Issues

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A Mysterious Presence in the Forest Grapples with Change in Guldies’s Stop-Motion Animation ‘MITOSIS’

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Glitzy Rotting Fruit and Rusted Automobiles by Kathleen Ryan Consider the Tensions of American Consumerism

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Jeffrey Gibson’s Ecstatically Colorful Sculptures Fuse Modernist Aesthetics and Indigenous Traditions

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Daniel Agdag’s Playful Rollercoaster Takes a Miniature Approach to Monumental Amusement

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The 2022 World Nature Photography Awards Vacillate Between the Humor and Brutality of Life on Earth

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Paper Sculptures by Lyndi Sales Rupture into Vibrant Masses to Explore Life’s Fragility

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Everyday Objects Swirl in the Dizzying Choreography of Alain Biet’s Elaborate Animation

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Supple Forms Bow and Bulge in Jonas Noël Niedermann Bow’s Colorful Glass Sculptures

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Readers Burrow into a Bookworm Haven in Kurkku Fields’ ‘Underground Library’

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Shrouded in Mist, Spectral Icebergs Float Around the Antarctic Peninsula in Photos by Jan Erik Waider

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March 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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‘All on a Mardi Gras Day’ Follows Big Chief Demond Melancon as He Creates His Beaded Suit for the Annual Celebration

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Inspired by the Industrial Age, Giant Gears Conduct ‘Rolling Bridge’ Along an East London Channel

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Sho Shibata Captures the Beastly Snow-Covered Trees of Japan’s Hakkōda Mountains

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An Adorable Hand-Crafted Totoro Collection Celebrates the Studio Ghibli Icon

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Surreal Interactions and Enigmatic Narratives Unfold in Vibrant Murals by WAONE

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Knight Foundation Funds the Future of Art With Grants for South Florida Artists

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Mischievous Dogs, Moldy Fruit, and Crustacean Claws Unsettle Sabrina Bockler’s Still Lifes

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Javier de Riba’s Patterned Floors Establish Vibrant Gathering Spaces for Public Use

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