Artist Creates Monumental Cyanotypes Exploring the Differences Between Analog and Digital Art [Interview]

Installation view of Wu Chi-Tsung: Fading Origin at Sean Kelly, Los Angeles. (Photo: Brica Wilcox) For the Taipei- and Berlin-based artistWu Chi-Tsung, art unfolds like a pilgrimage. Though similar, theWrinkled Textureworks interrogate notions of recursiveness. Installation view of “Wu Chi-Tsung: Fading Origin” at Sean Kelly, Los Angeles. (Photo: Brica Wilcox) [My] generation grew up at the intersection of the analog and digital worlds. For younger generations, there is little distinction between one digital copy or a million copies....

March 7, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Erica Greer

In an Effort To Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth, Scientists Have Created the “Woolly Mouse”

For years,Colossal Bioscienceshas strived to bring the woolly mammothback from extinction. Once these genes were identified, the team implanted genetically modified embryos in female lab mice. They also had similar fat as mammoths, allowing them to withstand colder temperatures. Regardless, some in the field have expressed doubts about the project, posing questions about its ultimate effectiveness. In fact, scientists intend to edit the embryos of Asian elephants next and implant these into female elephants....

March 7, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Angela Miller

Oil Paintings of Animals Doing Human Things Add a Hilarious Twist to a Classic Medium

Using classicoil painting techniques, British artistAlison Friendbrings a modern twist to the style of the Old Masters. She creates humorous anthropomorphic animal portraits that look like they could hang in a grand stately home. For Friend, humor is at the heart of everything she creates. As a child, she drew comic strips featuring her neighbors cats doing human-like things. With their relatable humor and universal appeal, Friends paintings connect with audiences from all walks of life....

March 7, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Angela Foley

Photographer Combines Infrared Photography, AI, and Augmented Reality for Moving Series on Marginalization [Interview]

Photographer and filmmakerTobi Shinobiis a storyteller. Based between Chicago and London, he weaves powerful narratives using both still photographs and video. With his seriesBlood on the Leaves, Shinobi has turned to infrared photography to reveal the unseen. In doing so, he makes a powerful statement about the marginalization of people of colorspecifically Black people. However,Blood on the Leavesis not merely a series of still images. To fully bring his vision to life, Shinobi has thoughtfully incorporated technology like AI and augmented reality....

March 7, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Wesley Robinson

RIP James Harrison: Blood Donor Who Saved the Lives of Over 2.4 Million Babies Dies at 88

This can lead to severe anemia, heart failure, or even death. Grateful for the donors who helped him, he promised to pay it forward. He was a donor himself, so I said when Im old enough, Ill become a blood donor. Every batch of Anti-D that has ever been made in Australia has come from James blood. Harrisons own daughter, Tracey Mellowship, and two of his grandchildren received Anti-D immunizations....

March 7, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Lisa Kim

Spring Has Sprung With an Ambitious Flower Exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery

Rebecca Louise Law, La Fleur Morte. (Photo: Matt Chung) AtSaatchi Galleryin London, spring has arrived early. Flowers, the pair continues, builds upon SaatchisIn Bloomexhibition, originally staged in 2022. Rebecca Louise Law, “La Fleur Morte.” (Photo: Matt Chung) Theyre deeply ingrained in our collective consciousness, and their beauty has continuously inspired artists. This impressive sprawl may seem intimidating, but its a feature and not a flaw of the exhibitions design. We hope [they] leave with a fresh appreciation for flowers and a respect for our natural world....

March 7, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · William Green

Artist Paints Floral Portraiture That Celebrates Life’s Continuity [Interview]

In a word, theyre evocative reminders of lifes continuity. It naturally follows, then, that Curriers work revolves around humanitys relationship to nature. For years, the artist has combined floral imagery and portraiture, reimagining the limits of the classical style. Her paintings abound with delicate petals, each translucent enough to reveal the faces hiding beneath them. The resulting canvases contain a rare sense of magic, where women and flowers become a single entity....

March 6, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Tamara Cole

Blue Ghost Lander Celebrates Successful Moon Landing by Capturing Spectacular Images of Earth

Blue Ghost Mission 1 Shadow on the Moon’s Surface. (Photo: Firefly Aerospace) Lunar history has been made. To stay up to date with this company, followFirefly on Instagram. Blue Ghost Mission 1 – Shadow on the Moon’s Surface. (Photo: Firefly Aerospace) Firefly Aerospaces Blue Ghost lander touched down on the Moon, carrying vital NASA payloads. Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar PlanetVac on the Moon. Blue Ghost Mission 1 Earth Selfie Photo....

March 6, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Lisa Hawkins

Chowder the Bulldog Lives His Best Life by Rolling Around on His Beloved Skateboard

However, a bulldog namedChowderisn’t bonded to a regular toyinstead, he is mad about his skateboard. Thanks to this, the pooch now delights the internet withvideosof him rolling around the neighborhood. He really didnt want help. Photo: ots-photo/Depositphotos(Not a picture of the actual bulldog) He was trying to learn. He was super focused! Since then, Chowder and his skateboard have been inseparable. Now, Chowder has taken his intrepidness to the next level, as he is also a proficientsnowboarder....

March 6, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Kristine Noble

Illustrator Captures Human Emotion Through Vibrant, Expressive Portraits

For illustrators, developing a unique style is a journey that takes time. With consistent practice, elements like color, shape, texture, and other distinctive features begin to emerge. One artist whos nailed her signature look is illustratorGalya Gubchenko. She creates bold, dynamic portraits of famous faces, each instantly recognizable as her own. From famous artists to TV series characters, Gubchenkos vibrant portraits bring each personality to life. And I’m still doing it....

March 6, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Joel Rodriguez

Millie Bobby Brown Calls Out Journalists Who Criticize Her Appearance and Other Celebrities Rally Behind Her

I think its necessary to speak up about this. I started in this industry when I was 10 years old. And because I dont, Im now a target. Photo:[email protected]/Depositphotos The fact that some of these articles are written by women? Disillusioned people cant handle seeing a girl become a woman on her terms, not theirs. I refuse to apologize for growing up. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos I will not be shamed for how I look, how I dress, or how I present myself....

March 6, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Jacqueline Mata

Paralyzed Man Makes Selfless Donation to Help Boy with Cerebral Palsy

Black sacrificed his own chance of ever walking again to give Brecon a better future. Before his surgery, Brecon struggled to walk without support, as his legs would frequently give way. His condition caused faulty signals from his brain, making his muscles stiff and difficult to control. Today, Brecon can walk on his own, all thanks to Blacks extraordinary generosity. Black said, Hearing that Brecon was finally walking was lovely....

March 6, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Victor Stewart

Artist Paints Evocative Portraits That Celebrate African Heritage, Identity, and Resilience [Interview]

Self Love I, oil on linen, 2024. When compared to other art forms, portraiture is arguably one of the most intimate. This exchange is whatOsimeh Godstandseeks throughout his own practice. “Self Love I,” oil on linen, 2024. For Godstand, this is precisely the point. These themes are particularly salient for Godstand, given his position as a contemporary African artist. Thats what my work is trying to do. “Solitude I,” oil on linen, 2023....

March 5, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Marcus Lee