June 23, 2023

Winners of the 2023 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition Embrace Our World’s Biodiversity

Some of the world's top nature conservation photographers came together to judge the California Academy of Sciences’ renowned BigPicture Photography Competition. Cristina Mittermeier, Suzi Eszterhas, and Ami Vitale are just some of the big names that weighed in on the final decision. The winning photographs are both a testament to our world's biodiversity, as well as the unique challenges it is currently facing.

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June 22, 2023

Retired Baseball Player is Now a Full-Time Artist Specializing in Wood and Resin Sculptures

Lustrous and hard-wearing, epoxy resin has risen in popularity among contemporary artists. Its versatility comes from being able to be combined with other ingredients such as pigment powders or even other objects like flowers and sand. In the case of Blake McFarland‘s work, he prefers to pair resin with different wood varieties. Since retiring from baseball, he works full-time as an artist, creating stunning sculptures of animals like wolves, bears, and beyond.

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