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January 24, 2020

Interview: Artists Rebuild Refugees’ Emotional Memories of “Home” Inside Suitcases

Working together with writer Ahmed Badr, architect and sculpture artist Mohamad Hafez listened to the stories of refugee families living in America and helped shine a light on their experiences. As two former refugees themselves—Hafez from Syria and Badr from Iraq—this is an issue close to their hearts.

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Photography

January 23, 2020

Perfectly Timed Photo Frames a Solar Eclipse Around a Man Leading a Camel in the Desert

Awe-inspiring photographs all have something in common—the photographer was in the right place at the right time.

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Cityscape Photography

January 23, 2020

Dreamy Photos Capture the Charming, Candy-Colored Streets of San Francisco

Famous for its picturesque streets lined with colorful houses and charming architecture, San Francisco is the subject of photographer Helene...

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Sculpture

January 22, 2020

Miniaturist Perfectly Recreates Historical Interiors at a Staggering 1:12 Scale

On his popular Instagram account, artist Chris Toledo shares ornate interiors and bathroom remodels. There is one distinct difference, however, between his handiwork and the type of thing you’d find on Pinterest. All of Toledo’s interiors are miniaturized at a 1:12 scale.

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Sculpture

January 22, 2020

Norwegian Artist Sculpts “Plush” White Pillows From Blocks of Marble

The ability to transform marble into skin or drapery is an awe-inspiring skill that plays with our sense of sight...

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Design

January 21, 2020

These Shampoo Bottles Are Made Entirely of Soap as Eco-Friendly Packaging

It’s no secret that plastic waste is a huge problem for the environment.

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News

January 21, 2020

Van Gogh Self-Portrait Thought to Be a Fake for Decades Is Now Confirmed as Real

Vincent van Gogh is known for both his extreme talent and tumultuous history. Plagued by mental illness, he had periods of great suffering, which eventually led him to sever part of his left ear. Aside from famous works like Starry Night and his Sunflowers series, he is also known for the 35 self-portraits he created. Now, experts have confirmed an additional self-portrait and, interestingly, it's the only one he ever painted during a bout of psychosis. Self-Portrait (1889)

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Animals

January 21, 2020

Meet Messi, a Gentle Rescued Puma Who Acts Like a Cross Between a Cat and Dog

Messi is a mellow cat with one distinct difference from your typical feline—he’s a puma!

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Renaissance Art

January 20, 2020

Who Is Giotto? Learn About the Life and Art of the Father of the Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance is regarded as one of the most vibrant periods in western art history.

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Installation

January 20, 2020

Immersive Installation Chronicles Humanity’s Past and Present While Challenging Us to Think of the Future

Artist and stage designer Es Devlin explores the evolution of human thought and history in her sprawling installation titled Memory Palace. The massive, immersive work recently concluded its showing at London’s Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery where it filled their space with a chronological landscape that plotted “pivotal shifts in human perspective” from the beginning of our history to the present day.

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