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Creatures Fly and Swim through Lush Ecosystems in Kinetic Miniatures by Penny Thomson | Colossal

AUGUST 27, 2021 GRACE EBERT   Fish writhing through the ocean, colorful butterflies taking flight, and owls leaving their perch are a few of the creatures featured in Penny Thomson’s miniature ecosystems. The Sheffield-born artist deftly captures marine and land … Continue reading

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Timely Editorial Illustrations by Eiko Ojala Elegantly Explore the World’s Most Pressing Topics

AUGUST 18, 2021 CHRISTOPHER JOBSON Climate change, the pandemic, politics, and social unrest: these are just a few of the topics artist Eiko Ojala (previously) has been asked to depict for some of the world’s largest and most respected publications. … Continue reading

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Books Given a New Life As Nature-Inspired Paper Sculptures | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 15, 2021 From the worn covers come butterflies, fungi, florals, and more.   A love of nature can bring a wealth of joy and a newfound appreciation for the wonder and beauty in life. That … Continue reading

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Through Totemic Sculptures and Sound Art, Guadalupe Maravilla Explores the Therapeutic Power of Indigenous Ritual

In 1984, eight-year-old Guadalupe Maravilla left his family and joined a group of other children fleeing their homes in El Salvador. The Central American country was in the midst of a brutal civil war, a profoundly traumatic experience that’s left … Continue reading

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The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail | Theresa Elly

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Reflorestal by Maria Nepomuceno | The Portico Library

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Ordinary Household Objects in Visually Satisfying Arrangements | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on August 9, 2021 There’s no Photoshop involved. Just a creative vision and A LOT of patience. Artist Adam Hillman has a way of finding hidden beauty in ordinary objects. He uses items like toothpicks, buttons, and … Continue reading

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Intricate Book Sculptures Give Whole New Meaning to “Wordplay” | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 2, 2021 We’re putting down the Kindle and picking up one of these books. Notes from Underground” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The beauty of written language is often captured within the pages of a book, though … Continue reading

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A Flower Patch of Recycled Denim Grows from the Ceiling in Ian Berry’s ‘Secret Garden’

“Secret Garden” (2021), at Museum Rijswijk. All images © Ian Berry, Whimsical tendrils of vines, foliage, wisteria, and chrysanthemums sprout from artist Ian Berry’s wild, overgrown garden plots. Densely assembled and often suspended from the ceiling, his recurring “Secret Garden” is … Continue reading

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