Clio Sze To paints impressionistic pieces that capture the feeling of a contemplative hour spent on foot.

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Ashley Percival imagines fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing insects try on a vast array of vibrant costumes.

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The five-volume tome features more than 625 illustrations from The Huntington's vast collection.

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For Hieu Thien Nguyen, who works as kelogsloops, death is a constant reminder, but not something to fear.

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Marka27 taps into his own experiences of living between cultures and the arbitrary nature of national borders.

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For Chicago artist Isaiah Lee, a dollhouse becomes the site of uncanny imaginations.

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Time to brush up that artist's statement!

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While bold in color, Ben Sledsens' oil-and-acrylic paintings are quiet and intimate.

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The new book by David Jacob Kramer, with photos by Michael Schmelling, represents a counterculture that, though changed, is still alive and well.

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For Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux.

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When it comes to felines, the artist revels in "the contrast between how ordinary and how weird they are."

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The prestigious contest showcases the world's diverse creatures and their habitats.

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The show is part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel's 2026 River to River Festival.

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'The Earth We Share,' forthcoming from Rizzoli next month, celebrates the diverse animal realm.

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'The Peace of Wild Things' is a harmonic dialogue about the ways experiences linger long after a moment has passed.

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'Ticket non remboursable' takes a spin down memory lane.

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The Dallas-based artist draws on her background in product design and illustration.

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Through vivid sculptural paintings, Estefania Ajcip peers in on the fractures families face when split apart.

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Craig & Karl's expressive inflatables infuse oft-overlooked architecture with play and whimsy.

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Lou Benesch translates the Magician's inclination for action and mysticism into a collection of works on found and antique materials.

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From 18th-century hand-appliqué cotton bedcovers to contemporary narrative textile works, Black quilts tell innumerable stories.

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"I typically create giant nostalgic but functional pieces, mostly through woodworking," Baldwin says.

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From reclaimed wood, Damien Hoar de Galvan pieces together dynamic sculptures for a daily project.

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The winner of the competition receives a £15,000 award plus a commissioned work for London's National Portrait Gallery.

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Titled "Neo Hokusai," the monumental arrangement last weekend in Brussels covered nearly 14,000 square feet.

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"It’s more about not discarding what might be considered unwanted, but instead finding some use for it," says the artist.

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"For me, paintings represent an attempt to grasp a 'something' that for some reason deeply moves me, agitates me."

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Over a 22-year period, Green illustrated final requests ranging from pizzas and lobster to pies and KFC cartons.

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Mabona's sculptures highlight how the personal and cultural intersect alongside the distinctly South African sense of resilience.

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Wallace's glowing acrylic paintings feature crystals, enigmatic energy forces, starlight, and specters.

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