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1,400-Square-Foot Roman Mosaic of Hercules's Labors Found in Cyprus
Construction crews working on the sewage system beneath the southern coastal city of Larnaca in Cyprus recently found themselves face-to-face with Roman-era scenes of toil: a large-scale mosaic floor of the Labors of Hercules dating to the 2nd century CE.
Art
Prismatic Pictures of Playgrounds
Within the chaos of a city, filled with walls that appear bleak and gray because they block the sun, we have set aside certain spaces, glittering under slants of canyon light, where the solitude of urban life breaks for communal play.
Interview
Spectacular Geography and Studios in the Kitchen: Michelle Grabner on Curating the Portland Biennial
This year’s iteration of the Portland Biennial, organized by the Disjecta Contemporary Art Center and curated by artist Michelle Grabner, claims to be the most complete survey of contemporary art in Oregon ever.
News
Art Movements
This week in art news: the European Court of Human Rights threw out a lawsuit calling for the return of the Elgin Marbles, BP slashed its cultural funding by £2.5 million, and a digital artwork commissioned by the Hammer Museum was mistaken for advertising.
News
Detroit Institute of Arts Launches Initiative to Deepen Collection of African American Art
Last week, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) acquired “Bird” (1990), a striking sculpture by David Hammons.
Art
Paintings that Play Out the Rhythms of Sex
Jonathan Lyndon Chase is all about the funk.
Art
Designing Less Dangerous Architecture for New York's Birds
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on the west side of Manhattan was once among New York City's top three bird-killing buildings.
Art
Color-Changing Shirts Visualize Polluted Air
By now, we all know the grim health risks posed by air pollution, but as a reminder, they include lung damage, diabetes, skin problems, mental health problems, and heart disease.
Art
An LA Gallery Touches Down Awkwardly in Detroit
DETROIT — It is sometimes difficult to realize that a lot of what might be construed as who you are is actually a reflection of where you are.
Art
A Gateway into the Newark Art Scene
Gateway exists in a starkly commercial concourse that connects several corporations, including the New Jersey television network and Prudential Insurance — connecting all of them to Newark’s Penn Station.
Art
In the Shadow of the DNC, Art About Politics vs. Political Art
PHILADELPHIA — It should come as no surprise that there are many ways one can experience art.