Stunning Self-Portraits Connect Humans to Icy Icelandic Landscapes [Interview]

One with Ice For three years,Anna Isabella Christensenphotographed herself among Iceland’s ice caves and glaciers. Christensen is the focal point of each image; but, at times, its hard to spot her. She blends in with the whites, blues, and dark grays present in the environment. “One with Ice” Yet shes always there; shes our guide to this place. Beyond the aesthetic considerations, Christensens series explores the landscape from a symbolic perspective....

April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Amy Reynolds

Want To Start Drawing With Colored Pencils? This Beginner’s Guide Makes It Easy

Photo: NatIZR/Depositphotos As with any new endeavor, learning how to draw withcolored pencilscan be intimidating. So, grab your pencils, experiment fearlessly, and let your creativity lead the way. Weve also put together a mini guide to help you get started. Photo: NatIZR/Depositphotos Read on to learn more. You might be wondering,What kind of colored pencils should I buy? Is one brand better than the other?The answer to both is that theres not a definitive answer....

April 8, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Richard Best

Es Devlin’s Rotating Library for Salone Del Mobile Is a Celebration of Learning

At night, the piece lights up, and LED screens run snippets of text from this library. Readings, including one recorded by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and another by Devlin herself, activate the space. In this way, from first inspiration to full realization, Devlin’sLibrary of Lightis a true celebration of knowledge. Hear Es Devlin talk about the meaning behind this beautiful installation. Related Articles:

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Austin Grant

London’s Tate Modern To Open an Exhibit About the Life and Legacy of Frida Kahlo in 2026

Photo: kmiragaya/Depositphotos The colorful works ofFrida Kahlocontinue to inspire many around the world to this day. The exhibit will feature 130 of Kahlo’s works, including some of her most famous paintings. To stay up to date with this landmark exhibition, visitTate Modern’s website. Photo: kmiragaya/Depositphotos Frida Kahlo, Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940. Frida Kahlo, “Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird,” 1940. Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art, 66....

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Robert Chavez

Maison Heler: The 9-Story Hotel With a 19th-Century Mansion on Top Is Now Open for Bookings

Maison Heler was born of a surreal, poetic tale I imagined, says Starck. It is a hotel conceived as a habitable work of art, a literary principle crystallized in matter. In Starck’s tale, the orphaned Manfred Heler lives in a home he inherited from his parents. One day, this space transforms as his house grows upward and suddenly rises into the sky. Known for her stained glass, which she creates using historical techniques, her contributions transform the space....

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · John Johnston

Meticulously Detailed Artworks Made Entirely With Colorful Broom Grass

While some artists use paint strokes to fill their canvases, Mexican artistEdgar Zepeda Diazuses an unconventional mediumstraw. Every tiny fragment acts as a pixel or brushstroke to form a cohesive image. His animal portraits are especially lifelikehe arranges each strand so perfectly that the fur looks real enough to touch. He writes in anInstagramcaption, [Its a] long process but in the end it’s worth it. For even more from the artist, followEdgar Zepeda Diaz on Instagram....

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Lisa Roberts

More People Are Being Prescribed To Go to Museums and Showing Positive Results Around the World

We also know that museums can provide opportunities for social interaction, which can reduce loneliness and isolation. Photo: aetb/Depositphotos Photo: Paha_L/Depositphotos Photo: aetb/Depositphotos Photo: tupungato/Depositphotos

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 25 words · Courtney Ramos

Digital Artist Shares What It’s Like To Have His Work “Ruined by AI” [Interview]

These days, there is a lot of debate about the rise of AIboth good and bad. And while heightened awareness isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s had an unexpected impact on creatives. Can you share your background as a digital artist? What started you along this path? I always had sketchbooks or notepads, creating characters or little worlds in those books. After school I went to college for film and television....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Ryan Miller

Four Best Friends Create the Ultimate “Friendhood” After Moving Into Houses on the Same Street

A post shared by Education Consultant (@erinncottman) Close female friendships are like a chosen family. Theres something special about feeling truly understood and supported by your people. Four women in Atlanta, Georgia, know that feeling all too well. Sarabeth was the first to settle in the neighborhood, paving the way for her friends to follow. A decade ago, Kelly found a home just around the corner. Three years ago, Erinn moved in right across the street from Sarabeth....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · John Garcia

South African Students Go Viral for Their Perfectly Coordinated Flash Performance

From arrows and a shining sun to swimming fish, they formed all kinds of motifs with flawless coordination. The entire performance is an incredible showcase of school spirit and teamwork. Spirit, and camaraderie came together in a way that inspires and uplifts. Clips from the schools flash performance are now going viral online, impressing millions of people across the globe. The response to our interschools flashes has been absolutely incredible!...

April 6, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Brandon Jones

Expansive New Book Explores the Incredible Collection of London’s National Gallery

The book gathers work from artists such asVan Eyck,Titian,Rembrandt, Morisot, andMatisse. Given its sprawling nature, the gallerys collection is organized within the book into distinct chapters. In this composition, two old women sit by a table with a book of records and coins. A later chapter attends to the drama and naturalism of the Baroque movement. Related Articles:

April 5, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Adam Sanders

Massive Glowing Ovoid Cloaks City Streets in a Surreal Shade of Red

Spanish artistSpYis known for transforming cityscapes with their striking installations. OVOIDwas created forNoor Riyadh, a festival devoted to public art that lights up the city with bright installations. And yet, it is incredibly alluring and hypnotic. This illuminated red ovoid not only inhabits the landscape, but activates and redefines it. Its presence transforms space, questioning notions of scale and materiality. However, scale is always relative, explains SpY. A large installation can be perceived in different ways depending on its context....

April 5, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Daniel Moreno Jr.

Why This Photographer Dedicates Her Practice to the Quiet Strength of Horses [Interview]

Growing up on a farm in Denmark, photographerKatja Jensenencountered countless animals. Horses, above all else, proved to be her favorite. Her travels have brought her to New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, and Romania, among other countries. “Sisterhood.” Each locale boasts singular landscapes that not only complement but enhance the horses Jensen photographs. Within the popular imagination, horses often convey a degree of mystery and rawness. Jensens compositions, however, are more intimate....

April 5, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Cheyenne Rowe