Art
March 9, 2019

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

Brooklyn-based artist Bisa Butler has a fascinating relationship with fabric. Using fibers derived from Africa, her “ancestral homeland and the cradle of civilization,” Butler crafts kaleidoscopic quilts that tell stories through textiles. Each of Butler's contemporary quilts features expressive portraits of everyday people. Using materials that range from vintage lace and satin to hand-painted mud cloth, Butler pieces together exquisite studies that honor black children, adults, and families that have been overlooked by history.

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Architecture
March 4, 2019

Architect Designs Modern Prism-Shaped Treehouses Nestled in the Forest

Milan-based Peter Pichler Architecture recently published a concept for a set of treehouses that blend into the Italian forest. Nestled between the fir and larch trees of the Dolomite mountains, each cabin looks like a prism that opens up to the landscape. The project was conceived as an extension of an existing hotel, with these new treehouses giving guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the environment.

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Portrait Photography
March 4, 2019

Interview: Photographer Opens Museum to Preserve Legacy of Vietnam’s Ethnic Tribes

For many years, French photographer Réhahn has called Vietnam home. And over the past 7 years, he has worked diligently to do his part in preserving the legacy of the country's diverse ethnic tribes. For his Precious Heritage project, Réhahn is on a mission to photograph all 54 of Vietnam's recognized ethnic groups and share the beauty of their rich heritage. According to the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGA), 14.

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