A Compostable Coffin Designed by Bob Hendrikx Grows from Mushroom Mycelium
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While traditional wood and velvet-lined caskets can take more than a decade to decompose in the earth, a new design by Bob Hendrikx is an environmentally friendly alternative that replenishes the soil. Breaking down in just two to three years, “The LiviHyperrealistic Portraits by Artist Arinze Stanley Reflect the Emotions of Black Experiences
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Arinze Stanley describes his hyperrealistic drawings as “a simple language of my feelings.” In a statement about his new series titled Paranormal Portraits, the Nigerian artist (previously) says he uses his art as a form of political activism and
Rich Portraits Illustrated by Uli Knörzer Capture Subjects’ Idiosyncrasies through Colored Pencil
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Fascinated by the transient expressions and feelings of his subjects, Uli Knörzer attempts to capture a moment in time. The Berlin-based illustrator draws richly detailed portraits that are simultaneously revealing and elusive. By positioning each subject aBees Encase Raw-Material Embroideries with Honeycomb in New Encaustic Works by Ava Roth
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When Ava Roth adds the last stitch grasping horsehair or porcupine quills to her embroidered artworks, she passes the fibrous material on to her black-and-yellow counterparts. The Toronto-based artist collaborates with bees to encase her mixed-media pieces iA Plant Overruns an Incredibly Intricate Cardboard Universe for Robots by Greg Olijnyk
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Until now, Greg Olijnyk’s cardboard robots have been poised for adventure, whether perched on a speed bike or sailing an undulating sea. His meticulously crafted universe, though, has taken an eerie and slightly dystopic turn. The Melbourne-based artist prMeditative Faces Emerge from the Staggered Wooden Sticks Forming Artist Gil Bruvel’s Sculptures
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Gil Bruvel (previously) has spent 40 years practicing vipassanā meditation, an introspective practice that invites judgment-free observation of the mind. The Australia-born artist infuses the philosophies of this decades-long ritual into his variegated sculpField Notes Launches New Collection of Letterpress Notebooks Designed by Nine Printers Across the U.S.
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For its latest limited edition series, Field Notes tasked nine letterpress shops with capturing the diverse perspectives and histories of the nation through a pocket-sized design. United States of Letterpress is a pastel collection of memo notebooks featurinLight Streams through a Swelling Canopy of Woven Bamboo in China’s Karst Mountains
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An understated bamboo canopy situated among the verdant landscape of the Karst Mountains in Yangshuo, China, offers respite from the sun and frequent rainfall that blankets the area. Designed by Lllab. Architects for the outdoor theatrical performance of ImprAn Artistic Endeavor in Brussels Installs Custom Mosaics Outside Your Home—People Are Choosing Portraits of Their Cats
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Cats, dogs, and other mammals are known to mark their territories in myriad ways, but pet owners in Brussels have discovered a more enduring and inviting method. What began as a single project by artist Ingrid Schreyers spurred a municipality-wide initiativeMesmerizing Shots of Distant Galaxies and Aurorae Top the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
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The 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest gathers a trove of sublime shots capturing otherwise unseen phenomena and distant fixtures of outer space. With more than 5,000 entries from six continents, the 12th annual competition incSubjects Undertake Futile Pursuits in Satirical Paintings by Artist Toni Hamel
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Based in Oshawa, a suburb of Toronto, artist Toni Hamel (previously) is concerned with human morality—or lack thereof. In her subtly hued artworks, Hamel portrays subjects in the midst of futile and trivial pursuits: children pluck stars from the night skyPrecious Gems Form the Unsightly Rot of Artist Kathleen Ryan’s Decomposing Fruit
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New York-based artist Kathleen Ryan harvests inspiration for her oversized sculptures from natural sources: cherry orchards, vineyards, and mineral mines below the earth’s crust. She’s known for her fruit pieces that appear to be covered in mold,Build a Miniature Hangout with a DIY Wooden Treehouse Kit
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A new DIY kit transforms any ordinary houseplant into a miniature haven complete with mood lighting. Created by Australia-based British designer Lars Wijers, Tiny Treehouses feature multiple configurations, from an ornate gazebo to a multi-roofed structure reVintage-Style Illustrations Merge Animals, Insects, and Botanics to Form Bizarre Hybrid Creatures
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Full of extraordinary creatures, the illustrated series The Creative Specimens seamlessly combines species into unusual hybrids. Similar in color, each organism is bizarre in form. The feathered head of a bird is placed on a tortoise’s body, octopus teInsatiable Mouths and Fingers Rouse a Delicate Tea Set by Artist Ronit Baranga
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Israeli artist Ronit Baranga (previously) embodies voracious appetites by merging anatomical parts, desserts, and serving ware in an evocative ceramic series titled All Things Sweet and Painful. Dextrous fingers balance a plate and manage to swipe a bit of fJoin Pratt SCPS For a Series of Online Floral Design Workshops
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This fall, study floral design online with world-famous master florists working in diverse styles in the Floral Art for Interiors certificate program at Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). Every week, you can join a diffeInterview: Artist Mohamad Hafez Explores How Multiple Identities Inform His Art and Why He Invests in Education
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Formerly a corporate architect, New Haven-based artist Mohamad Hafez (previously) builds intricate sculptures that evoke his home country of Syria. The miniature scenes feature gilded furniture, ornate motifs, and the architectural details of the Middle EastOkuda San Miguel Transforms a Stark Lighthouse in Spain into a Technicolor Beacon
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Situated along the coast in Cantabria, the Faro de Ajo has been transformed from a barren facade into a vivid display of more than 70 hues. The undertaking of artist Okuda San Miguel (previously), the 16-meter tower features a striped bird, wild animals rendeOutfitted with Knights’ Helmets, Children Painted by Seth Globepainter Play in the Streets of Paris
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French artist Julien Malland, who works as Seth Globepainter (previously), is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with a new series of murals that capture the innocence of childhood. Painted throughout the thirteenth district of Paris, the public artworOld Railway Tracks Converge to Form an Arced Pavilion in Sydney by Studio Chris Fox
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In 2017, artist Chris Fox utilized decades-old wooden escalators to create a sculptural ribbon above Sydney’s Wynyard Station. His latest project titled “Interchange Pavilion” similarly repurposes vintage railway tracks to construct a 350-squarA New Book Chronicles the 125-Year History of the Button, Its Design, and Its Role in Cultural Change
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If something is “fit for the back of a postage stamp,” it’s generally understood as lacking depth and nuance. A similarly sized object, however, has been upending that saying for 125 years. From political campaigns to punch lines to keepsakeUsing Naturally Dyed Cotton, Artist Sipho Mabona Explores Transformation through Origami
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Sipho Mabona (previously) folds, crimps, and puckers sheets of cotton to form geometric artworks. The artist dyes the porous material with natural substances like indigo and Maclura tinctoria (mulberry), which creates organic gradients and alters its textureUsing Naturally Dyed Paper, Artist Sipho Mabona Explores Transformation through Origami
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Sipho Mabona (previously) folds, crimps, and puckers sheets of paper to form geometric artworks. The artist dyes the porous material with natural substances like indigo and Maclura tinctoria (mulberry), which creates organic gradients and alters its texture.Quirky Characters Anthropomorphize Patterned, Pastel Vases by Ceramicist Sandra Apperloo
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Sandra Apperloo infuses her love for pastels and tiny freckles into a playful crew of characters. Shaped to hold a single flower stem, the anthropomorphized vases display a range of emotions and together, form a series humorously named Weirdo Bud Vases. TheiAmusing Footage Dives Underwater to Capture Flamingos’ Strange Eating Methods
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In the last few months, underwater footage has transported us into the depths of the previously unexplored Ningaloo Canyons and glimpsed the stunning blanket octopus as she unfurls her iridescent web. Now, the San Diego Zoo dives below the surface to capSelfish: An Animated Short Explores the Tragic Impacts of Plastic Pollution
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In “Selfish,” what opens with a benign scene at a sushi restaurant quickly turns into a dire assessment of plastic pollution. Created by Canada-based animator PoChien Chen, the appropriately named film begins by a chef plucking a detergent botSVA’s Fall 2020 Continuing Education Courses Begin September 28
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Whether it’s to advance your career or try something new, SVA CE offers more than 100 online courses to choose from. Visit sva.edu/ce to view all current offerings. Online courses are available in: Advertising Animation Art & Activism Design Film andThe Rise of Molds: Dive into the Microscopic Landscape of Growing Fungi
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“The Rise of Molds” plunges into the minute world of four species of fungi as they fester, sprout, and morph from spindly, white shoots into dark, dense patches. Shot by Beauty of Science (previously), the timelapse captures Rhizopus, AspergilA Staggering Sculptural Rug by Artist Faig Ahmed Pours into an Amorphous Puddle
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Known for his sculptural textiles, Faig Ahmed fuses contemporary glitches and distortions with traditional weaving techniques. A recent artwork, titled “Doubts,” is one of his larger pieces that while conventionally shaped and patterned on top, apThe World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China
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Extending 526.14 meters, a new glass-bottom bridge in China’s Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area now ranks as the longest in the world. The lengthy structure is the project of the firm Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang UniversitBuild Your Own Trick-Savvy Dog with This DIY Robotics Kit
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The days of expensive training lessons for your dogs have come to an end. Thanks to Petoi (previously), you can build your own robotic pup that’s programmed to perform basic commands from the get-go. The agile canine, named Bittle, moves just like a livLimp Balloons Slump Over Each Other in Pastel Sculptures by Artist Joe Davidson
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In varying states of deflation, Joe Davidson’s pastel balloons sag, slump, and flop in every direction. The limp, elongated forms are stacked on top of one another in seemingly precarious piles and resemble latex tubes filled with days-old air. While the scUncoiled Rope Sprawls Across Canvases and Open Spaces in Organic Forms by Artist Janaina Mello Landini
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Janaina Mello Landini (previously) unbraids lengths of rope to create fibrous labyrinths that breach canvases’ edges and crawl from floor to ceiling. Including both sprawling site-specific installations and smaller pieces confined to a few dozen centimeTranslucent Sculptures of Segmented Glass by Artist Jiyong Lee Evoke Single-Celled Organisms
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Fascinated by the organisms found in the sea and bodies of freshwater, artist Jiyong Lee (previously) sculpts semi-transparent artworks that evoke the various forms of algae and other microscopic creatures. The segmented pieces, which are composed of smooth,A Short Film Turns Footage of Major Highways into a Dizzying Animation
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“Circulatory Systems,” a mesmerizing short film by Worldgrapher and the Hong Kong-based production company Visual Suspect, deftly compares major highways to human arteries and veins. Made by simply cropping and duplicating real footage, the diPainted on Front Pages, Lisa Törner’s Evocative Animals Astutely Comment on Major News Stories
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Lisa Törner repurposes the front pages of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the French weekly Le Canard Enchainé into inky canvases for her expressive creatures. For each edition, the Stockholm-based artist offers insightful commentary on the daSuspended Orbs, Webs, and Air Plants Imagine an Alternative Ecological Future by Artist Tomás Saraceno
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Three reflective spheres hover above the courtyard of Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi in Tomás Saraceno’s immersive installation. The metallic orbs mirror the historic Renaissance architecture in addition to visitors who pass by, while marking the entraLayered Botanics Comprise Artist Vanessa Hogge’s Delicate Porcelain Assemblages
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Vanessa Hogge translates her lifelong fascination with flowers into monochromatic assemblages of hydrangeas, roses, and myriad blossoms. The London-based artist (previously) has been working on EFFLORESCENCE, which is comprised of three ceramics, since OctobeA Prismatic Installation with Giant, Abstract Forms Sweeps Across a Berlin Museum
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Katharina Grosse’s latest installation transcends the boundaries of the Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart as it erupts into a sprawling kaleidoscope. From varicolored surges inside to the vast paintings on the ground and nearby outdoor walls,
