When Brian Rochefort travels, he’s inclined to visit remote parts of the planet. The depths of the Amazon, the volcanic island cluster of the Galápagos, […]
Debra Broz Merges Humor and Kitsch in a Nod to Our ‘Strange World’
Vintage, mass-produced porcelain knick-knacks take on new life in Debra Broz’s intricate and uncanny hybrids (previously). Collies and St. Bernards with the bodies of pheasants […]
Sliced Slivers Emanate from Barbara Wildenboer’s Altered Books
While heavy, hardcover reference books often embody prestige and historical value, the comprehensive volumes also carry an air of intellectual overload. Filled from cover to […]
What’s Your Bodega Order? Vi Nguyen’s Beaded Bites Evoke the Spirit of NYC Corner Stores
All photos © Rebecca Poloquin, shared with permission What’s Your Bodega Order? Vi Nguyen’s Beaded Bites Evoke the Spirit of NYC Corner Stores September 2, […]
Insects Metamorphose from Bamboo in Noriyuki Saitoh’s Meticulous Sculptures
Acrocinus longimanus (harlequin beetle), bamboo. All images © Noriyuki Saitoh, shared with permission Insects Metamorphose from Bamboo in Noriyuki Saitoh’s Meticulous Sculptures August 29, 2024 […]
Across Rural Europe, Ashley Suszczynski Photographs Remarkable and Ancient Masked Traditions
“Startsi,” Voynyagovo Village, Karlovo Municipality, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria. All images © Ashley Suszczynski, shared with permission As a child, Ashley Suszczynski used to draw copiously in […]
Andrea Spencer’s Painstakingly Layered Glass Sculptures Intertwine Tendrils of Seaweed
“Mariner’s Tale.” All images © Andrea Spencer, shared with permission While a seaweed known as bladderwrack might not sound like something you’d want to eat, […]
At 94, the Pioneering Lee ShinJa Weaves a New Tradition for Feminist Textile Art
“Screen” (1979), cotton thread on linen cloth, 52 x 35 1/2 inches. All images courtesy of Tina Kim Gallery, shared with permission When artist Lee ShinJa was […]
Learn to Forage and Process Your Own Natural Pigments with ‘The Mushroom Color Atlas’
All images © Julie Beeler and Chronicle Books, shared with permission In terms of genes, humans are actually more closely related to mushrooms than plants! […]
Ceramic Houseplants by Ariana Heinzman Revel in the Absurdity of Domestication
“Banana Split Plant” (2024), ceramic and underglaze, 28 x 14 x 10 inches. All images © Ariana Heinzman, courtesy of J. Rinehart Gallery, shared with […]