Attention Shrimp!
Imagine waiting to be discovered as a scientific marvel and for years people think you’re fish food
Artist Sheila Hicks: We’re Crying for Softness
In this personal interview, Sheila Hicks reflects upon her life, her accidental but formative meeting with Josef Albers at Yale University, and her discovery of the world of textiles.
How ‘New Yorker’ Illustrator Liana Finck Gets It Done
According to illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, sticking to a strict daily routine (one that includes jogging past a dog park) allows her to cultivate her wonderfully rich…
The Norwich fossilised keyboard mystery
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IN SEARCH OF BANKSY
The British street artist’s identity has been debated, and closely guarded, for decades. A quest to solve the riddle took Reuters from a bombed-out Ukrainian village to London and downtown…
Sun Printing with Turmeric
DIY Turmeric Anthotypes
Moebius’ influence on pop culture
Who was Moebius
How Artist Barry Blitt Turns Politics and Pop Culture Into Cartoon Gold | The New Yorker
Armed with watercolors and a “passive-aggressive” sense of humor, the New Yorker cover illustrator finds the funny, even in ugly times.
The radical art of Mary Cassatt
Explore Mary Cassatt’s life and work, from her contributions to the French Impressionist movement to her bold experimentation in painting, pastels, and printmaking. Through interviews with experts, archival footage and…
Smaller Than a Fingernail: Unboxing the World’s Tiniest Books
Have you ever seen a book smaller than a fingernail? In this unboxing, we explore some of the tiniest books ever created — from fairy-sized poetry, religious texts and miniature…