Books
An Artist Excavates Her Family’s Pre-Holocaust Story
Sara Davidmann explores the space between what we can know about one of the darkest moments in human history and what is impossible to recover.
Lauren Moya Ford
Books
Mulholland Drive, Lushly Captured in Panorama
Photographer Karen Halverson captures the historic highway in slow, dense detail.
Books
Why an Italian Village Tied Itself to a Mountain
The event was devised by artist Maria Lai and involved almost all of Ulassai’s 1,000 inhabitants and required nearly 17 miles of light blue denim ribbon.
Art
The Lyrical and Funny Art of Erasing Words From Books
“The words are growing in the field, and they hover above the page. They’re like flowers, and I pick the ones I like,” says Mary Ruefle.
Books
Graceful, Glistening Photos of Beachgoers on Ipanema
Sandra Cattaneo Adorno’s photos are an effervescent tribute to the iconic beach and the joy that it inspires.
Books
Why Early Modern European Artists Were Obsessed With Shells
From Leonardo to Rembrandt, artists were drawn to these soft and glowing forms.
Art
Painting the Stories of Artists Who Are Also Caretakers
Around Asheville, people have volunteered their front yards to showcase Suzanne Schireson’s portraits.
Art
Ouka Leele's Fantastical Fashion Photos
In 1988, one Spanish photographer transformed a commission to shoot French designer Philippe Model’s accessories line into a quirky exploration of her own artistry.
Art
New NY Public Library Installation Is Inspired by History of Writing
Hayal Pozanti created a set of 31 unique shapes years ago through a combination of intuition and research into ancient writing systems.
Art
Nao Bustamante Redesigns a Common Gynecological Tool
Nao Bustamante has been thinking of ways to make the speculum less unpleasant for the millions of patients who encounter it each year.
Books
2020: A Year Like No Other, Captured in Photos
A book forms a disturbing, diverse account of a very turbulent year.
Art
An Artist’s Hand Towels, Woven During the Pandemic
Doerte Weber’s weavings reproduce the ubiquitous charts and graphics related to infection rates, deaths, and unemployment.