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Scranton, Pennsylvania · ScrantonIn his ongoing “quest to articulate the ineffable,” Arizona-based artist Daniel Martin Diaz (previously) creates large-scale works that merge metaphysical, scientific, and technological phenomena into vibrant geometric compositions. Diaz’s current solo exhibition, UNIVERSAL CODES at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art, presents recent work drawing on a wide range of influences, from Mexican religious iconography and arcane r…See the Story
Daniel Martin Diaz Encodes Cosmic Questions into Geometric Paintings and Prints
Tbilisi, Georgia · TbilisiIn the second half of the 20th century, “brutalism and the shall-we-call-it ‘marketplace modernism’…when it appeared in the East, was always about spectacle,” Zupagrafika founders David Navarro and Martyna Sobecka say in a blog post about Eastern Bloc suburbia. Brutalist housing estates and public buildings of the post-war Soviet era were built on a massive scale, often from concrete and prefabricated panels, to accommodate growing populations a…See the Story
More than 180 Photographs Chronicle Brutalist Suburbs and Public Buildings in 'Eastern Blocks II'
Nature · LondonNature has always been a subject of fascination for Clara Lacy, who roamed the fields and streams around her home in Hampshire when she was young, spurring an interest in studying biology. Art also emerged as a way for her to channel her interest in animals and plants, tapping into the long-held tradition of artists documenting flora and fauna for science. As she moved around to different parts of the world, with stints in Hong Kong and Sydney b…See the Story
Otherworldly Flowers Emerge from Darkness in Clara Lacy's Meticulous Graphite Drawings
Animals · Sharon“To have something be uncanny, you must first introduce the familiar,” says Lizzie Gill. Likening her compositions to a dining table’s place settings, the artist paints elaborate still lifes that explore the matriarchal lineages and how objects passed down shift in meaning over time. The vivid works feature flat backdrops met by boldly striped or floral linens and a menagerie of animals seized by fresh blooms. A marble and dust emulsion, which G…See the Story
Flowers Entwine Porcelain Animals and Objects in Lizzie Gill's Surreal Tablescapes
Alaska · AlaskaPeople have lived in the area around modern-day Glacier Bay National Park, along Alaska’s rugged southern coastline, for at least around 3,000 years. Nearby, in Groundhog Bay, evidence of human habitation extends back a mindboggling 9,000-or-more years. In the mid-18th century, advancing glaciers forced ancestral Huna Tlingit people to abandon their homes. While they could visit certain areas occasionally to hunt and fish, the evolving condition…See the Story
A Years-Long Collaboration Sees a Traditional Tlingit Tribal House Return to Glacier Bay
Rio De Janeiro · Rio De JaneiroIn The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
“From the pinnacle of humility is to be the first to greet those you meet, to be content with a lower status in gatherings, to detest praise, detest saying things only to be known and mentioned, and detest showing off through one’s apparent good deeds.” [1] K’ab, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
“Whenever Aljah bestows …See the Story
Mountains of Knowledge and Piety Who Constantly Strove to Humble Their Souls
New York State · New YorkThrough intimate, mixed-media collages, Stan Squirewell excavates the stories of those who might otherwise be lost in anonymity. The artist gathers images from the Smithsonian’s archives and from friends and family that he then reinterprets with vibrant prints and patterns. Layering unknown pasts with present-day additions, Squirewell explores how everyday traditions and rituals remain through generations. His new body of work, Robitussin, Hotco…See the Story
In Vivid Reliquaries, Stan Squirewell Layers Anonymous Portraits and Patterned Textiles
Oulu · OuluTia Keobounpheng learned to weave during a visit to Oulu, Finland, when she was 18 years old. Seated beside two older Finnish women in a community weaving center, she worked for hours, hardly speaking a word. Two decades later, following university studies in weaving, architecture, and design, the Minnesota-based artist’s memory of her first lesson connects her to her ancestral land and its time-honored craft traditions. On wood panels, Keobounp…See the Story