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May 28, 2025

Kinetic Round Table Has 18 Headless Straw Figures Fighting for One Rolling Head

Seoul-based artist Choe U-Ram’s sculptural performance piece titled Round Table is a head-turner…and a head roller. The kinetic artwork utilizes robotics to bring otherwise inanimate objects to life. It provokes thoughts on humanity and how scarcity can lead to confrontation, both internally and externally. Round Table, which debuted in 2022, features 18 headless figures, made of artificial straw, carrying a circular surface on their backs. Sitting atop the large table-like structure is a straw ball.

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May 28, 2025

16-Foot-Tall Cactus Made of Vintage Cadillac Parts Celebrates Palm Springs Heritage

Like a mirage, the genius of Roger Reutimann’s newest installation becomes clearer the closer one gets to it.

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May 27, 2025

17th-Century Painting by Old Master Found in Barn Attic Sells at Auction for Over $7 Million

On May 21, Sotheby’s New York hosted an auction replete with stunning paintings by Old Masters.

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May 27, 2025

Chicago White Sox Unveils New Mural of Pope Leo XIV Inside Baseball Stadium

Pope Leo XIV may be living a new life in the Vatican, but he’ll forever have a presence in Chicago—not just because it’s the city in which he was born and raised, but because of a new mural inside the Chicago White Sox stadium.

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May 24, 2025

New Exhibition at Serpentine Galleries Celebrates 60 Years of Arpita Singh’s Distinct Vision

Memory has always been a narrative thread in Arpita Singh’s art, but as she approaches her 88th birthday this June,...

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May 23, 2025

Alex Chinneck’s Playful Undulating Sculpture Looks Like a Brick House Taking a Seat

Artist Alex Chinneck has brought one of his playful public installations to London for Clerkenwell Design Week.

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May 23, 2025

Street Artist Shares Healing Journey of Overcoming Addiction and Homelessness

For Jonas Melvin, who is better known by his graffiti tag GREY, it took losing all control to finally regain it. After becoming a formidable force in San Francisco’s graffiti scene during the late-90s and early-2000s, and feverishly traveling the world to paint over cities and transit systems, GREY suddenly disappeared at the height of his fame.

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May 23, 2025

Giant Filtration System Serves Espresso Made With Water From Venice Canals

At this year’s Biennale Architettura (Architecture Biennale)

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May 23, 2025

Artist Spends 1,000 Hours Drawing Stunningly Detailed Snapshot of Central London

When sifting through his portfolio, it becomes clear that Jack Nolan is invested in the details.

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May 22, 2025

Woman Transforms Her NYC Stoop With Vibrant Display of LEGO Flowers

On the Upper East Side in Manhattan, decorating your stoop for special occasions has become a bit of a neighborhood tradition. But on Mother’s Day this year, one home stood out from the rest with a display unlike any other. With the help of her kids, travel blogger and creator Kristi Hemric transformed her stoop into a stunning showcase of vibrant flowers. These eye-catching blooms, however, aren’t real—they’re all meticulously built from LEGO bricks.

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