Alice Austen’s Trailblazing Perspective on Lesbian Identity
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An LA Exhibition Revitalizes Art Damaged by Fire
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Scientists Successfully Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Highly Valued Blue Pigment
Thousands of years before Yves Klein, Joni Mitchell, Pablo Picasso, or Miles Davis, blue was famously the obsession of the Ancient Egyptians, who used different hues of the color to permanently adorn the tombs of pharaohs, wall paintings, statues, and myriad objets d’art. The earliest-known artificial pigment, so-called “Egyptian blue” was created by heating malachite, quartz sand, and other materials […]
Photographer Captures Everyday Variety of Cyclists on the Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge serves as a vital conduit in New York City, linking Manhattan and Brooklyn. As reported by the city administration, in 2022, approximately 92,000 vehicles, 4,000 pedestrians, and 7,000 cyclists crossed the Williamsburg Bridge daily. Photographer Adam DiCarlo focuses on the latter group, documenting the diverse array of commuters traveling across the Williamsburg Bridge. DiCarlo, a freelance photographer […]
Check Out the Forthcoming ‘UNBOUND’ Exhibit at the Museum of African Diaspora
This autumn, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is preparing to launch a comprehensive exhibition that encourages audiences to envision Blackness as a realm of endless potential. Named UNBOUND: Art, Blackness, and the Universe, it is a collective exhibition examining the “essential links between Blackness, scientific and spiritual cosmologies, and post-human concepts.” UNBOUND emphasizes Blackness as a formidable force […]
Porcelain Bowls Conjure a Symphony of Tones in Massive Basin Exhibit
Artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot delves into sound and motion in a grand installation currently displayed at Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris. Entitled *clinamen*, the multisensory work showcases an 18-meter (59-foot) diameter pool in the museum’s Rotunda, filled with water that mirrors the sky through its dome. The vivid blue basin resembles an ocean as a collection of porcelain […]
Rainbow Tunnel Guides Guests Into Tomorrow in Tokyo
Artist Emmanuelle Moureaux has introduced her vibrant artwork to Tokyo with her 53rd 100 Colors installation at the innovative Takanawa Gateway City. Serving as an entrance to welcome individuals into the new urban development, 100 Colors Path propels visitors into the future through 100 vertical color lines, each marked with a year ranging from 2025 to 2124. Though this emphasis […]
Historian Adorns Cookie Artifacts to Honor Enthusiasm for Study
**Fragments of Stained Glass and the Craft of Biscuit Decoration** Baked goods can serve as a delightful entry point into examining our historical narrative, merging creativity with learning. Dr. Ella Hawkins, a design historian, author, and artist based in the UK, finds herself at this crossroads of historical inspiration and tasty delights. Dr. Hawkins meticulously crafts biscuits (referred to as […]