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An 18th-century watercolor illustration by Sarah Stone of a parrot and a cockatoo

‘Sarah Stone’s Unseen World’ Highlights Avian Paintings by an 18th-Century Talent

February 2, 2026

A comical black-and-white photograph by Adolp E. Weidhaas of a cat named "Brünnhilde" that wears a paper crown and cape

‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries

January 22, 2026

An illustration by Yuko Shimizu of two young swimmers underwater in black-and-white striped suits, wearing vintage metal diving helmets

Playful, Enigmatic Narratives Shape Yuko Shimizu’s Action-Packed Illustrations

January 21, 2026

a lithograph of four botanical illustrations in a grid on one page from a German book about flowers

‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today

January 6, 2026

a colorful digital illustration by YoAz

Delight in the Color and Symmetry of YoAz’s Kaleidoscopic Digital Illustrations

November 20, 2025

a composite image of 12 black, red, and white posters by Shepard Fairey

‘Out of Print,’ a Shepard Fairey Retrospective, Delves into the Power of Protest

October 29, 2025

a sketchbook spread of gold-colored fragments of the human body, including an ear, hand, face, and shoulder and neck

Social Realism and the Surreal Converge in Bryce Wymer’s Evocative Sketchbooks

October 26, 2025

a watercolor illustration by Vanessa Gillings of a young boy hanging off the top of an evergreen tree, greeted by a raven

Charming Flights of Fancy Fill Vanessa Gillings’ Imaginative Illustrations

October 14, 2025

a white arm with a tattoo by Nano Ponto of a vibrant gradient emerging from a black and white eye

Innumerable Dots Form Bright, Bold Gradients in Nano Ponto’s Entirely Handpoked Tattoos

October 2, 2025

a painting by Laura Catherwood of a fox greeting a bird, floating over some flowers

Surreal Narratives Unfurl Between Animals in Laura Catherwood’s Dreamy Paintings

September 15, 2025

a painting by Pizza in the Rain of a retail facade called Nola's Grocery

PITR Highlights Storefronts, Signage, and Graffiti in Ultra-Detailed Portraits of Urban Streets

September 4, 2025

an elaborate ink drawing by Ben Tolman of figures in an abstract building complex, milling around doing different activities in their individual boxes

‘Where’s Waldo?’ Meets Sarcastic, Dystopian Visions in Ben Tolman’s Elaborate Ink Drawings

August 28, 2025

a colorfully illustrated map of an eclipse and its path

Eclipse Atlas Is a Searchable Archive Capturing the Alluring Phenomenon Through the Ages

August 22, 2025

an illustration by Masha Foya of a giant cat drinking from a fountain

Dreamlike Scenes Unfold in Masha Foya’s Ethereal Illustrations

August 19, 2025

a stylish painting by Sofia Bonati of a woman surrounded by a symmetric geometric pattern

Hypnotic Patterns Envelop Sofia Bonati’s Nostalgic and Stylish Imagined Portraits

July 29, 2025

an illustration of mushrooms by Mary Banning

‘Outcasts’ Highlights the Scientific Contributions of Trailblazing Artist and Naturalist Mary Banning

July 28, 2025