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May 11 – May 17 | 2026


Seeing our world in new light, and new perspectives…

This week we look back at paintings that reveal new worlds in a brushstroke, and a Hong Kong bar that is a feast for the senses.

What caught your eye the most? What inspired you this week?

Hypnotic Kinetic Type by Syddarth Mate

ANIMATION

Hypnotic Kinetic Type by Syddarth Mate

These mesmerizing letters are part of the 36 Days of Type project, and the work of designer Syddharth Mate.

The Art of Destroying a House: Ian Strange's Suburban Interventions

ART

The Art of Destroying a House: Ian Strange’s Suburban Interventions

Ian Strange cuts, floods, and blackens real suburban homes across four countries. Art that cross-examines what the domestic ideal promises and conceals.

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Incredible Underwater Photographs Look Like Baroque Paintings

UNDERWATER

Incredible Underwater Photographs Look Like Baroque Paintings

These images appear like paintings until you look a little closer and see they’re actually photographs.

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The Peridot Bar Glows Green Above Hong Kong

ARCHITECTURE

The Peridot Bar Glows Green Above Hong Kong

Perched on the 38th floor of The Henderson , a stunning Zaha Hadid building in Hong Kong, Peridot Bar is a jewel-like cocktail lounge wrapped…

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David Ambarzumjan's Paintings Crack Time Open With a Single Brushstroke

PAINTING

David Ambarzumjan’s Paintings Crack Time Open With a Single Brushstroke

We see brushstrokes that change time, color, and subject matter in these paintings.

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Sculptural Birdhouses Built from Children's Drawings in Cambodia

KIDS

Sculptural Birdhouses Built from Children’s Drawings in Cambodia

A designer in Cambodia gave 90 kids one brief: draw a house for a bird. The sculptural results are stranger and more alive than most things built by professionals.

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Spell Your Name With Rivers, Deltas, Lakes, and Deserts

NASA

Spell Your Name With Rivers, Deltas, Lakes, and Deserts

NASA’s online tool lets you spell using an alphabet made from satellite imagery.

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A Profound Human Impact on the Land

LANDSCAPES

A Profound Human Impact on the Land

The Latvian artist is prolific, creating hyper-realistic 3D renderings that run the gamut of styles and subject matter.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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