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Art

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The art here spans painting, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, animation, and conceptual work, connected not by medium or movement but by the quality of attention behind it. The range is deliberate: canonical work alongside emerging artists, the technically accomplished alongside the rawly expressive.

Art

Japanese artist Natsumi Hayashi is a self-proclaimed “levitator”, taking photos of herself floating all over her city of Tokyo. 

The clever compositions show her on the subway, vacuuming, and going about her daily tasks, all while hovering elegantly above the ground. It makes us, too, want to take flight.

Art

We’ve seen a lot of beautiful examples of paper quilling recently, and this is no exception. These extravagant, colorful flowers radiate life, even though they’re simply made from paper. 

Animals

This tragic case of humans vs. the natural world involves the critically endangered Northern White Rhino, of which two remain, in the entire world. You read that right. One, two. And since they are both females, the species is set to go extinct in the next few years

Art

In a poetic, half-a-lifetime effort, Polish conceptual artist Roman Opalka tried to count to infinity, using his paintbrush. From 1965 until his death in 2011, he patiently and diligently painted consecutive numbers. 

3D

3D illustrator Aarón Martínez has a knack for the everyday, rendering ordinary scenes into playful and adorable vignettes. We love the absurdity and plasticky plumpness of his characters, and the humorous setups they’re in.

Art

Photographer and stylist Maria Svarbova has an enchanting series that showcases elegantly dressed ladies and synchronized swimmers in the desert, a juxtaposition that is as visually pleasing as it is anachronistic.

Art

Part of an initiative for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, these fantastical paper creations by Zim and Zou pays homage to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Art

Touring musical acts and theater have been enthralling audiences with lights and sound for decades. The technology has slowly gotten more and more immersive, and we see the results of those advances, thanks to lighting artist Christopher Bauder and musician Kangding Ray.