Artist Combines Floral Patterns and Portraiture to Explore Pan-African Identity

Last month, Ghanaian artistSeth Fiifi Affulbrought an undeniable sense of vibrancy to theLA Art Show. The floral patterns are also intended to project unity among humanity. As a contemporary Ghanaian artist, my work champions the ideals of Pan-African unity, he adds. In a continent segregated by borders, my art insists that we are connected by our shared DNA. Like fields of lovely flowers, the artists portraits are ebullient reminders of the worlds immense diversity....

March 11, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · David Torres

Astrophotographer Shares His First Spectacular Shots From Milky Way Season 2025

Winter Milky Way and Orion over the Death Valley floor. The spring season is upon us, but another one has already started: Milky Way season. Photographing the cosmos takes planning, preparation, and technical mastery to ensure you get the best shots possible. “Winter Milky Way and Orion over the Death Valley floor.” Still, I had to focus-stack two images since I was very close to the mud cracks. The technical setup was worth it, as Zafra’s photos are spectacular from foreground to background....

March 11, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Ruben Blanchard

Refik Anadol Reimagines Architect Frank Gehry’s Work Through AI-Generated Art

His new exhibition at theGuggenheim Bilbaocontinues to push the envelope of what AI-generated art looks like. Using open-access imagery and archival material from Gehrys architectural projects, Anadol reinterprets them through AI-generated forms. The results are born from Gehry’s work but are often unrecognizable as his own. Installation view ofLiving Architecture: Gehryat the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao © Refik Anadol, Bilbao 2025 Powered by sustainable computing, Anadol incorporated a custom AI model to analyze and interpret Gehrys work....

March 11, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Anthony Ramirez

Spring Into Creativity: Embrace the Upcoming Season With Inspiring Online Art Courses

If youre not sure where to start, dont worry. Nothing says springtime more than capturing natures return to life from the cold of the winter season. Beyond painting, the Academy also offers courses in drawing and crafting that can help students prepare for springtime. Once you purchase them, they’re yours to keep forever. Let this season be an opportunity to awaken your inner artist and transform your vision into something beautiful....

March 11, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Teresa Johnson

teamlab’s Ever-Changing, Immersive Artwork Arrives in Abu Dhabi

A water garden filled with ovoids. (Photo: teamLab) The Tokyo-based art collectiveteamLabis bringing Abu Dhabi a new interactive multi-sensory experience. The new experience is part of teamLabs concept calledEnvironmental Phenomena. “A water garden filled with ovoids. When an ovoid is pushed by a person, it shines brightly and emits a sound tone as it rights itself. The ovoids around it also respond one after another, emitting the same light color and sound tone that continues to resonate out....

March 11, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Andrew Baird

$2.2 Million Worth of Stolen Ancient Artifacts Returned to Greece and Italy

The two collections recovered by the District Attorneys office will be returned to Greece and Italy, respectively. The Greek artifacts, which total 11 objects, have an estimated value of $1 million. Almagia has been charged for his connections to the antiquities trafficking investigations. Photo: Baltimore Painter, Purchase, Mrs. James J. Rorimer Gift, 1969 viaWikimedia Commons(Public domain) Some of the most notable objects were linked to known antiquities traffickers and smugglers....

March 10, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Brian Howard

Actor Michael Sheen Uses His Own Money to Clear $1.3 Million in Debt for 900 People

Sheens documentary exposes how banks and finance companies profit from vulnerable people trapped in a cycle of debt. You need some help to get through these times. And people are getting into spirals of debt. Photo: Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Once youre underwater, its very hard to get out again. That moment solidified his decision to move forward with his commitment to help. Sheen doesnt know the identity of the 900 people he helpedonly the kind of debt they had....

March 10, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Amanda Johnston

Dramatic Wellness Retreat Serves as a Verdant Oasis in Dubai’s Skyline

DS+Rs newest initiative is no exception. Therme Dubai is also an achievement in sustainability. To further ensure a minimal environmental footprint, the project will also implement advanced energy-efficient and resource management systems. Construction is slated to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028. The High Line, New York, 2009-. (Photo: Iwan Baan) Blur Building, Yverdon-Les-Bains, Switzerland, 2002. (Photo: Iwan Baan) Alice Tully Hall, New York, 2009. Concert hall, view from balcony....

March 10, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Elizabeth Patel

Exquisite Exhibition of Swirling Landscape Paintings Imagine Intangible Elements of Earth Through Color

Installation view: Su Yu-Xin: Searching the Sky for Gold, 2025. Orange County Museum of Art. (Photo: Yubo Dong, ofstudio) Taiwanese artistSu Yu-Xinvisualizes intangible elements of Earth. Installation view: Su Yu-Xin: Searching the Sky for Gold, 2025. Orange County Museum of Art. (Photo: Yubo Dong, ofstudio) She’s created a series of paintings around this idea for her exhibition titledSearching the Sky for Gold. Her self-made hues become the basis for her fluid landscape paintings....

March 10, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · James Robinson

Intimate Photographs Explore the Rebellious Japanese Rockabilly Subculture [Interview]

PhotographerAlvin Kean WongsRoller Zokuseries can trace its roots all the way back to 1955. Rockabilly subculturehas long fascinated Wong, who was raised in Singapore and is now based in New York. Though smaller, this dynamic community nevertheless remains as vibrant and as rebellious as it did decades ago. Read on for our exclusive interview with the photographer. What drew you to photography as your preferred medium, and how did you develop your personal style?...

March 10, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · John Delgado

Watch a Fearless Woman Take an Emotional Base Jump Off Utah Cliffs

Are you ready to base jump? he asks, to which she enthusiastically roars, F**k Yes. As they get ready to jump, Laj asks the woman whats going through her head at that moment. I feel like I should be more scared, she replies. But Im feeling completely safe with you. On one, they both leap into the air, beginning their exhilarating descent toward the ground. Then, with a burst of excitement, she screams, Im the queen of the world!...

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Brian Robbins

Ambitious Complex in India Offers Serene and Luminous Space for Spiritual Enlightenment

This divine structure has also inspiredSerie Architects most recent project in Dharampur, India. Spanning an impressive 16,000-square-meters (about 172,223 feet), theRaj Sabhagruhembodies the divinity and grandeur of Samavasarana. Each of the buildings 13 levels further this spiritual narrative, being rotated 45 degrees as they stack upwards. Photo: Rory Gardiner The effect ultimately enhances the buildings sense of fluidity and expansiveness. The facade has then been punctured with circular openings, allowing daylight to filter back into the complexs interior....

March 8, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Gregory Rose

Colorful, Dreamlike Paintings Tell Stories of Women Standing in Their Power

Bursting with Clouds, 2024. Handmade pigments on linen, 41 1/2 x 61 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches framed. (Photo: Phillip Maisel. “Bursting with Clouds,” 2024. Handmade pigments on linen, 41 1/2 x 61 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches framed. (Photo: Phillip Maisel. Courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco) But looking deeper, there’s uneasiness and defiance beneath the colorful compositions. Particularly, feelings of fear of losing these idyllic spaces, and a will to fight for them....

March 8, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Mark Wilkerson