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Song of the Cosmos, featured in Visions of the Universe at Corey Helford Gallery. An artists primary goal is often to conjure disparate worlds, but perhaps none are as fantastical asSeongmin Yoos. No matter their conceit, these works beautifully showcase Yoos tremendous imagination and her preference forfuturistimagery. “Song of the Cosmos,” featured in “Visions of the Universe” at Corey Helford Gallery. ThoughVisions of the Universefocuses on painting, Yoo nevertheless identifies as an interdisciplinary artist....

AtQuoz Arts Fest 2025in Dubai,ENESSForest Dancerinstallation transformed a contemporary architectural space into a psychedelic wonderland. Check out some images from theForest Dancerinstallation below and find more projects by the creative studio onENESS website. The immersive exhibition welcomed guests through a gigantic, 9-meter-tall archway adorned with illuminated pixelated patterns. Inside, a collection of soft, inflatable items welcomed visitors into the mesmerizing world. The giant, central mushroom-like figure symbolizes the joy and fulfillment found in creative expression....

New Orleans' French Quarter just became more colorful with a new mural byShepard Fairey. TitledHarmonious Elements, the mural incorporates two staples of New Orleans' rich cultural historymusic and art. To her left, a lotus caresses her face. This flower, symbolizing resilience and beauty, only enhances the significance of the piece. I am very proud of it. In conjunction with the mural, Fairey has also produced a limited-edition print. Shepard Fairey recently revealed a large-scale mural on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans....

LUCIA (nest) (2021). 146 x 102 x 52 cm. Two sculptures from Plensa’sNestseries anchor the show. “LUCIA (nest)” (2021). 146 x 102 x 52 cm. Alabaster Additionally,Murmuriincludes three Murano glass sculptures, four works on paper, and several studies for monumental sculptures. In doing so, he creates a tranquil, inviting space for visitors to meditate on his art. Murmuri, which opened on February 19, is currently on view at Barcelona’s Galeria SENDA....

With this in mind, online publisherVisual Capitalistreimagined the U.S. map, scaling each state according to its population. To understand how Americas population is spread out, Visual Capitalist gathered data from the2024 Census Bureau. This is due to much of the land in these states being covered by parks and farmland. Meanwhile, Vermont and Wyoming both have the smallest populations, with just 600,000 people each. Visual Capitalist sought to redraw the map to explore how populations influence votes....

These sweeping cuts have hit all government agencies, including theNational Park Service. Though not officially announced by the administration, about 1,000 employees were impacted by these layoffs. According to theAssociated Press, this number has been confirmed by Democratic Senators and House representatives. Photo: NPS Now, one park ranger is speaking out about his experience. In it, 41-year-old Gibbs describes himself as heartbroken and completely devastated to have lost my dream job....

Bruce Springsteen, August of 1979. From Oasis in Central Park to The Notorious B.I.G. It was a bit surreal hearing this all and being taken back to that time and place. Bruce Springsteen, August of 1979. (Original photo: Joel Bernstein) Check out some of Birnbaum images below and followThe Band Was Here on Instagramfor even more. The Notorious B.I.G featured in a 1994 VIBE Magazine article. Nirvana on August 28, 1993....

French artistScafis known for his incredible ability to transform blank walls into three-dimensional works of art. From there, the self-taught artist sets out to execute his vision. Once the piece is completed, Scaf photographs the mural, but not in the way you might think. It’s this mix of whimsy and technical skills that makes Scaf’s work stand out from the crowd. French street artist Scaf is known for his incredible three-dimensional murals....

Marusa Puhek (Slovenia). Overall Winner, World Nature Photographer of the Year and Gold, Nature Art. Location: Murscak, Slovenia. Maruša Puhek (Slovenia). Overall Winner, World Nature Photographer of the Year and Gold, Nature Art. Location: Murščak, Slovenia. Subject: Deer. From thousands of entries submitted by photographers from 48 countries, the2025 World Nature Photography Awardsselected its winners. It was a cold January day when I spotted two deer running. I took a few shots and felt frustrated that I didnt have a telephoto lens, shewrote....

For the past five years,UP Magazinehas been spotlighting global urban culture. This makes it a unique offering among the sea of art publications. We had the opportunity to sit down with UP Magazine’s founder and editor-in-chief T.K. Mills to find out more about the publication. Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview. Mills and UP Magazine team Where does your interest in street art and graffiti come from? T.K. Mills and UP Magazine team...

One such artform is swordsmithing, a tedious process in which swords such as the legendarykatanaare made. What renders their construction so labor-intensive is that these swords are, perhaps counterintuitively, composed of sand. This smelting phase can last for days, requiring supervision without any interruptions. A Japanese katana. (Photo: Kakidai, viaWikimedia Commons,CC 4.0) Once the smelting process is complete, the besttamahaganepieces are selected from thetatara. The folding also produces the patterns, orjihada, for whichkatanablades are known....

Photo: Belish/Depositphotos Its a common myth that the bigger your brain, the more intelligent you are. For example, REV increases with traits like fear and aggression. Photo: Belish/Depositphotos Photo: casarda/Depositphotos Photo: ekarina/Depositphotos Photo: Kristina_photo/Depositphotos

Shining Forest, 2018. Every summer, Japans forests bear witness to magic. The resulting photographs pulse with constellation-like clusters, the fireflies swarming the lush ferns and towering trees. “Shining Forest,” 2018. Theres a certain tenderness guiding Kosekis work. Thehimebotaruphenomenon occurs for only a few days each summer, forcing a quick yet considered reaction to its ephemerality. Now, Koseki has collected these photographers into theSummer Faeriesseries. “The Gods Live,” 2018. In March,Summer Faerieswill be exhibited at the 2025 Tiradentes Photography Festival in Brazil....