Art

May 7, 2025

Woman Embraces Her Vitiligo by Transforming Her Skin Into Stunning Art

Vitiligo affects less than 1% of the global population; but, in recent years, this rare skin condition has been increasingly embraced and represented in toys like Barbie dolls and LEGO figurines. One person celebrating her vitiligo is Amara Aleman, who transforms her skin into incredible body art. Vitiligo happens when the skin doesn’t make enough melanin—the pigment that gives it color. This leads to white patches appearing where the pigment is missing.

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April 29, 2025

New Street Art Festival in a Small French Village Gets a Community Excited With Massive Murals [Interview]

Planning a large-scale event is not for the faint of heart. There is an incredible payoff when the whole thing goes according to plan, although getting to that point requires a lot of logistics and work behind the scenes. But when it’s beyond a success, it affects more than the people involved in the planning; it can light up an entire community.

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April 27, 2025

New ‘Little Beasts’ Exhibition Explores the Intersections of Natural History and Art

Back in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, animals conjured a remarkable sense of wonder. It was an era of unprecedented exploration, where scientific technology, trade, and colonial expansion led to the study of previously unknown or overlooked species. Integral to cataloging these beestjes, or “little beasts,” were artists. An upcoming exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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