New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years
110 years later, Brooklyn's American Wood Column Corporation is closing.
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Jen Lewin’s Monumental ‘Ursas’ Find a Permanent Home Along the Gowanus Canal
For many public artworks, permanence is the exception rather than the rule.
Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness
Whitestone Gallery in Seoul presents artist Jiang Miao's solo exhibition of recent acrylic-painted wood carvings, 'Spiral of Energy.'
Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures
Japan-based artist En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others.
Yinka Ilori’s New Book Explores the Chair as a Vessel for Memory and Identity
Project notes and archival material accompanies the photography spread from chairman featuring works from the There is Good in all of Us collection.
Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella & Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields
Known for their monumental murals, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, Ella & Pitr bring eccentric joy to urban spaces.
Reflections Dazzle in the Hyperrealistic Chrome Faces of Kip Omolade’s Vivid Portraits
Set against uninterrupted backgrounds, metallic oil portraits by Kip Omolade float almost deity-like amid vibrant color.
Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform in Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh
For Loewe Foundation Craft Prize finalist Adelene Koh, an under-appreciated element of a book's construction becomes the highlight.
Tearing Paper and Wrestling Mud, Gutai Played with Creative Freedom in Postwar Japan
In postwar japan, artists used unruly media and playful, audience-involving performances to practice a new form of creative freedom.
Lifelike Birds Emerge from Foliage in Painted Paper Reliefs by the Paper Ark
The Paper Ark aims to raise awareness of biodiversity and conservation by evoking a sense of wonder similar to what we feel in nature.
Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles
'New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' celebrates creations by artists in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon.
Lucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’
Lucy Sparrow's new exhibition, 'The Beginning of Convenience' is stocked to the brim with more than 20,000 handmade felt objects.
‘Colorstruck!’ Examines the Connection Between Race and Chromatic Expression
A nude Black woman lies on a stark white chaise, her head propped up by her thin arm.
A New Colossal Shop Collection Highlights Local Artists and Chicago-Made Goods
Discover one-of-a-kind and handmade objects from Chicago-based artists we're excited to share a city with.
Sculptural Exhibition Design Traces a Glowing Path Through Antiquity in Poland
NArchitekTURA organizes the Lanckoroński Collection across five interconnected rooms at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow.
Felicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily Life
Felicia Chiao's warm illustrations capture emotion and the variances of mental health through surreal compositions.
Gridtype Vol.—1 Explores How Digital Tools Generate New Typographic Forms
Geometric grids are built from forms including rectangles, triangles, and circles the publication presents type specimens developed through the GridType tool.
‘First for Mental Workout and Game’: How Starck’s Iconic Lemon Squeezer Broke the Mold
More than 35 years after its debut, the aluminum citrus squeezer continues to spark debate, proving that the most influential designs are not always the most practical.
Damien Aubin Documents a Former Soviet Mining Settlement Suspended in Time
French photographer visits the Arctic region of Pyramiden to document the snow-covered remnants of a former mining town.
Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy
The London-based designer celebrates vibrant patterns and playful creatures, especially in her series of cushions.
Debra Broz’s Kitschy ‘Superorganisms’ Are Both Familiar and Strange
The Seattle-based artist's quirky sculptures are made from from found figurines, which she cuts and reassembles into hybrids.
Orior Gives the Humble Foosball Table a High-Design Makeover
The table trades pub-tastic plastic for handcrafted luxury, turning a games room staple into a collectible design object
Pittsburgh’s Pickleball Courts by Sharmistha Ray Are an Abstract Riot of Color
'Geometry of Play' comprises murals across three pickleball courts, marking the first artist-designed versions in the country.
Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’
The five-person group exhibition at Gallery Wendi Norris plumbs the dialogue between absence and presence.
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot Composes Music Through a Ring of Swings and Bells
points de suspension is installed within the historic courtyard of Frac Normandie in Caen
Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’
Humans' futile control of time forms the basis of a new suite of works in Padeu's solo show at Larkin Durey.
In Praise of the Useless Path: How Labyrinths Turn Disorientation into Play
Parc de la Distance, Precht, proposal, 2020 | visualization © Precht
Trompe-L’œil Paintings by Jason Limon Reveal a Hidden Skeletal World
Jason Limon imagines a playful world in which vintage illustrations are the colorful veneer concealing a universe populated by skeletons.
Experience Ana Mendieta’s Visceral, ‘Neolithic’ Work in a Major Survey
A large-scale, immersive exhibition of her work opens today at Tate Modern.
Jia Curated 2026 Displays Craft, Design, and Culture on Bali’s Beachfront
jia curated 2026 takes over bali’s beachfront, exploring design, craft, and material innovation under the theme 'nature weave'.
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
On traditional Korean mulberry paper, Jeongmin Lee draws delicate lines in ink and pigments known as bunchae.
Ana Elisa Egreja Takes a Magical Realist Approach to Migration in Her Rich Still Lifes
"Improbable but not impossible" is how Brazilian artist Ana Elisa Egreja describes the unexpected companions in her vibrant still lifes.
Andrew Salgado’s Gestural Still Lifes Pulse with Energy
A largely figurative painter with a penchant for literary citation, Andrew Salgado turns his attention to the still life.
Oorvi Sharma Believes Craftsmanship Is Key to Building Resilient Futures
exhibition image from Parisian presentation of the LVMH Métiers d’Art 9th Résidence Artistique 2025 | image courtesy Little Shao
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in the surreal works of Gil Batle.
‘Design Is No Longer Hostage to the Tool’: STILFOLD Creates Industrial Origami from Flat Metal
STILFOLD uses proprietary software and robotics to crease flat sheet metal into fluid, ultra-lightweight 3D structures.
International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the World from Above
101 finalists were selected for the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year, marking the second year of the competition.
Saba’s Oasi Outdoor Seating Finds Its Natural Habitat
Robin Rizzini’s modular collection comes to live in an Italian botanical garden
Enigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and Engravings
In his characteristically illustrative, enigmatic style, Phlegm’s monochrome compositions evoke wonder, mischief, and riddles.
Staud Home’s Debut Collection Feels Distinctly Lived-In
The fashion brand launches its first home collection