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Artist Keeps Ukrainian Folk Art Alive With Stunning Petrykivka Paintings

Lyrical Illustrations Adorn Ceramic Dishes With Folk Art-Inspired Stories

Artworks of Ukrainian Folk Artist Maria Prymachenko Reportedly Burned During Russian Invasion

Beautiful Easter Eggs Hand-Painted with Colorful Folk Art Illustrations

Mexican Folk Art Sculptures Created by Residents of Oaxaca

Indian Folk Art "Rangoli" Uses Colorful Flour and Rice in Stunning Designs

Explosive Folk Art by Kelsey Brookes

Artist Reimagines Korean Folktale As Elegant Acoustic Sculpture Covered in Bells

Artist Uses UV Light to “Photograph” the Invisible and Bring Ancient African Folklore Into the Light

Beloved Portland Galleries Give Back to the Art Community After Tragedy

Nike Announces World’s First Powered Footwear To Help People Walk Faster and Farther

African Artists Explore Universal Themes of Human Struggles at ART X Lagos 2025

Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting and How Artists Are Keeping It Alive

How This Artist’s Practice and Her Role as a Gallery Director Enrich One Another [Interview]

Iceland Eclipse Festival Announces “Second Contact” Lineup of Artists and Scientists

Mythical Animals Made of Straw Take Over Field in Japan for 2025 Wara Art Festival

Artist Uses Salvaged Materials To Create Life-Size Sculptures That Explore Dual Identities [Interview]

Artist Shares His Secrets for How To Draw Your Own Imaginative Landscapes [Interview]

How a Man Born Into Slavery Became an Art History Legend

Engineer Fixes and Installs Free Pay Phones in Parts of Rural Vermont Without Cell Service

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to Portland

Seattle Art Fair Celebrates PNW’s Glass Heritage Alongside Art From Beyond the Region

Artist Creates Dazzling Portrait by Layering Shattered Glass

Monumental Yarn Portraits Are This Artist’s Way of Celebrating Her BIPOC Community

Artist Creates Fantastical Woodcuts and Engraved Paintings Suited for Fairy Tales [Interview]

Stranded NASA Astronauts Make a Safe Return to Earth After Being in Orbit for 9 Unplanned Months

Street Artists Paint Vibrant Murals Across Georgia’s Largest Cities

Firelei Báez Brings Explosive Explorations on Race, Gender, and Nationality to Vancouver Art Gallery

Art Gallery Curator Reflects on 20 Years of Displaying Art for Everyone at Thinkspace Projects [Interview]

Artist Creates Mural Festival Dedicated to Deaf Artists and the Deaf Community [Interview]

Embroidery Artist’s New Book Shines Light on the Art of Slow Stitching [Interview]

King Arthur Site in England is Actually 4,000 Years Older Than Archaeologists Originally Thought

Artist Spends Months Creating Detailed Pen Drawings Using Thousands of Tiny Dots [Interview]

16 Great Sculptors Who Changed the History of Art

Italian Artist Sold an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ at Auction for $18,300

Massive Straw Creatures Take over a Japanese Field for the Annual Wara Art Festival

14 of Art History’s Most Horrifying Masterpieces

5 Reasons To Start Embroidering Right Now

12 Tiny Folk Dancers Pay Homage to Albanian Heritage in Brilliantly Crafted Luxury Watch

Artist Transforms Discarded Books Headed for the Landfill Into Enchanting Portals

Japanese Artist Creates Moving Illustrations That Come to Life With Cleverly Placed Pull Tabs

5 Spring Blooms You Can Use To Make Enchanting Pressed Botanical Art

Artist Transforms Gallery Into a Fairy Tale Forest of Twisted Trees

Artist Masterfully Embroiders Dried and Preserved Flowers on Delicate Tulle

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32 Artistic Calendars and Planners for 2024 That You Can Buy on Etsy

Artist Painstakingly Recreates Ordinary Objects in Beautiful Porcelain

Achieve Artistic Balance With These Creatively Mismatched Earrings

10 Pegboard Ideas To Help You Organize Every Part of Your Home

5 Free Online Pixel Art Makers That Will Help You Create 8-Bit Masterpieces

Artist Uses AI to Visualize a Clear Guitar Embedded With Flowers and People Want It IRL

A Light-Hearted History of April Fools’ Day, an Unofficial Holiday Celebrated Around the World

Books To Help Artists and Designers Unlock Their Creative Potential

Create Colorful Hoop Art When You Use These Embroidery and Painting Supplies

Dazzling Celebrity Portraits Captured at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2023

Stock Your Home Library With Books and Decor for Creative Folks of All Kinds

AI-Generated Art Imagines a Fabulous Fashion Show Featuring Only Senior Models

Groundhog Day: An Age-Old Tradition Rooted in Fun and Folklore

Aerial Photography

Stunning Aerial Photos Elevate Agriculture Landscapes Into High Art

Ordinary Photos of a House Party Are Actually an AI-Generated Event

82-Year-Old Walmart Cashier Retires After TikToker Raises $100K for Him

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25 “Ugly” Holiday Sweaters That Are Festive Fun For Your Next Party

People Are Transforming Themselves Into Vibrant Artwork With Lensa, an AI-Powered Photo App

Get to Know Grant Wood, the Artist Behind the Painting ‘American Gothic’

Artist Turns Meme-tastic Internet Cats Into Equally as Funny Sculptures

Give the Gift of Creativity When You Purchase a Gift Certificate for Online Art Classes

Self-Taught Senior Builds Jet Engine Go Kart and Takes It for a Wild Ride

Artist Shares How He Sculpts Realistic Clay Figurines of Celebrities and Pop Culture Icons

Artist Transform Slices of Wood With Magical Forest Paintings

Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Take on the TikTok Tortilla Challenge

Keanu Reeves Is Going Viral For a Heartwarming Conversation With a Kid at the Airport

Start Your Creative Journey When You Enroll in These Popular Online Classes

Ukrainian Artist Remembers Those Lost in Russian Invasion in Heartbreaking “War Notes”

50 Creative Designs That Turn Ordinary Eggs Into Eggs-traordinary Art

How the Humble Pixel Became a Building Block To Groundbreaking Art

Ultimate Guide to Embroidery: How It Started and How You Can Get Started Today

73-Year-Old Grandma Realizes She’s Being Scammed But Brilliantly Outsmarts the Scammers

Bamboo Bungalows in Thailand’s Turtle Bay Eco-Tourism Destination Celebrate Local Folklore

5 Iconic Romare Bearden Artworks That Capture 20th Century Black American Life

Origami Artist Creates Medieval Knight With a Sword and Shield From a Single Piece of Paper

Embroidery Artist Immortalizes Ultrasound Photos by Perfectly Recreating Them With Thread

What Is Kokeshi? Discover the Historic Art of Japan’s Handmade Wooden Dolls

Artist Outfits Tiny Toys in Traditional Greek Dress to Celebrate Rich Cultural Customs

Artist Uses AI To Recreate How Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like in Real Life

Artificial Intelligence Brings People in Historic Photos Back To Life

Artist Tosses Colorful Rice To Create 3D Portraits of Pop Culture Characters in Mid-Air

Native American Artist Covers Historical Ledgers With Portraits of Indigenous Peoples [Interview]

Chinese Artist Covers Paper Torsos in Ancient Paintings to Challenge Traditional Femininity

Design Is Not Art: Uncovering the Brilliant Logic Behind Massimo Vignelli’s Famous Designs

Artist Uses Chainsaw To Transform Damaged Tree Into Hand Reaching for the Sky

What Is Printmaking? A Look at the History of Creating Art in Multiples

7 Joan Miró Artworks That Are Abstract Visualizations of What Was Inside His Mind

People Are Still Recreating Artwork From Home for the ‘Getty Museum Challenge’

Set Sail on a Journey Through 9 of Art History’s Most Important Seascape Paintings

Dutch Instagram Account Has People Recreating Famous Artworks While in Quarantine

A “Wee” History of the Leprechaun, a Legendary Character From Irish Folklore

Artists Create Elaborate Baroque-Inspired Wigs Made Entirely of Paper

20 Creative Classes That’ll Get You Started on a New Artistic Skill This Year

12 Great Hispanic Artists Who Shaped Western Culture

Recycling Artist Sculpts 7 Giant Friendly Trolls to Take Over a Forest in Belgium

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Artist Crafts Tiny Embroidered Pins to Add Fun Flair to Any Outfit

Colorful Quilts Crafted from African Fabrics Tell Stories of Artist’s Ancestral Homeland

8 of the Most Popular Trade Shows to Get Your Art in Front of Thousands of Buyers

Artist Uses Japanese Art of Kintsugi to Turn Cracked Eggshells into Delicate Works of Art

20 Free Crochet Patterns You Can Start Stitching Today

This Artist Creates the Most Amazing Paper Cranes with Feathery Details

World’s Top Artists Create Affordable Art on Post-It Notes for Annual Gallery Show

Enchanting Stories of Folklore Frozen in Time in Multilayered Shadow Boxes

Imaginative Illustrations Blend Famous Fairytales With Mexican Folklore

Interview: Artist Illustrates 31 Mental Illnesses to Fight Stigmas Associated With Them

Artist Conjures Real Life Magic Book Featuring Pages That Glow

This Dreamy, Tiny Catskills Cabin Will Seriously Melt Your Heart

50+ Contemporary Artists to Keep an Eye on Featured in One Gallery Show

Chinese Folklore Gets Reimagined as High Fashion Couture Photo Shoots

Interview: Artist Creates Spellbinding Sculptures of Children Covered in Moss

Artist Creates Fine Line Tattoos Surging With Themes of Feminine Power and Fertility

Interview: Artist Changes the Lives of the Homeless by Painting Their Portraits

Golden Paintings of Elegant Women Draw Inspiration From Artist’s Own Mixed Heritage

Interview: How One Artist Draws Millions of Dots to Create Amazingly Realistic Portraits

Charming Pebble Paintings Turn Found Beach Stones and Sea Glass Into Handheld Art

Interview: Photojournalist Martha Cooper Shares 40 Years of Work for New Exhibition

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