Sculpture
October 22, 2018

Colossal Ceramic Installation Reflects the Fragility of the Coral Reef

With marine life as her muse, artist and advocate Courtney Mattison crafts ceramic sculptures that “promote awareness for the protection of our blue planet.” Mattison explores this environmental interest in Our Changing Seas, an ongoing series focused on the fragility of the coral reef. Reflecting the diversity of their subjects, these site-specific installations can be found in an array of locations around the world, including art museums, science centers, and even a diplomatic facility.

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Embroidery
October 22, 2018

Hand-Embroidered Temari Balls Feature Strikingly Intricate Patterns

For centuries, temari balls have been a folk-art favorite in Japan. These exquisitely embroidered orbs are renowned for their eye-catching patterns and bright color palettes. Inspired by this age-old craft, Moscow-based artist Tatiana Vigdorova hand-makes her own Technicolor temari masterpieces. Alternating between embroidery yarn and silk thread, Vigdorova meticulously covers each globe in intricate decorations.

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Creative Products
October 19, 2018

Become a Real-Life Woodland Fairy With These Enchanting Accessories

Once upon a time, fairies might have only existed in your childhood imagination. However, self-taught costume artist Rosanna Long brings the tiny mystical beings to life with her handmade accessories. From human-sized wings to glittering fairy crowns, these enchanting pieces allow you to become a real-life woodland pixie. Long crafts her fairytale accessories from transparent plastic, ribbon, metal, gems, glass beads, flowers, leaves, and, of course, a sprinkling of fairy dust.

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Architecture
October 18, 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects Is Building an Enormous Leisure & Entertainment Center in UAE

With the confirmation that it will finish phase one of its Central Hub project in Sharjah, Zaha Hadid Architects continues to shape the architecture of the UAE. This new entertainment and leisure destination is the center of a $6.5 billion Aljada development in the UAE's third most populous city, cementing its reputation as a cultural capital. The Aljada Central Hub is an enormous car-free zone that is more than 25 football fields (1.9 million square feet)

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