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In ‘Nesting’ and ‘Wrapped,’ Natalie Ciccoricco Collages Reflections on Nature and Grief In ‘Nesting’ and ‘Wrapped,’ Natalie Ciccoricco Collages Reflections on Nature and Grief

Delicate geometries and organic forms combine in the elegant works of Natalie Ciccoricco. Often working with found materials, the California-based artist threads multicolored string through handmade paper. In her ongoing [...]

Jacquard Weavings by Malaika Temba Explore Material, Community, and Global Trade Jacquard Weavings by Malaika Temba Explore Material, Community, and Global Trade

“My practice exists in the tension between rest and labor, between the intimacy of touch and the vast systems that shape our world,” says artist Malaika Temba. “Whether I am [...]

Irene Saputra Invents Elaborate, Playful Outfits in Her Vibrant Embroideries Irene Saputra Invents Elaborate, Playful Outfits in Her Vibrant Embroideries

Flowers, stars, leaves, eyes, and countless patterns transform into billowing garments in Irene Saputra’s vibrant embroideries. The South Jakarta-based artist, who also goes by Nengiren, repeats the playful motif of [...]

A New Image of the Red Spider Nebula Captures the Radiance of a Dying Star A New Image of the Red Spider Nebula Captures the Radiance of a Dying Star

When viewed through early telescopes, some nebula appeared round, so astronomers in the 18th and 19th centuries likened them to planets. These so-called planetary nebulae, having actually nothing to do [...]

Ceramics Mimic Cardboard in Jacques Monneraud’s Trompe-l’œil Ode to Giorgio Morandi Ceramics Mimic Cardboard in Jacques Monneraud’s Trompe-l’œil Ode to Giorgio Morandi

A quick glimpse of Jacques Monneraud’s vessels give the impression of lighthearted craft time, with cardboard tubes and layered cutouts affixed with pieces of clear tape. Perhaps they’re maquettes for [...]

Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details

The shortlist for this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has arrived. After deliberating for a total of 20 hours on Zoom, 22 judges evaluated a record-breaking 12,557 photographs [...]

Vibrant Beaded Compositions by Renée Condo Convey the Mi’gmaq Spirit of Empathy Vibrant Beaded Compositions by Renée Condo Convey the Mi’gmaq Spirit of Empathy

Throughout her practice, Renée Condo draws on the philosophical tenets of her Mi’gmaq ancestry. The Montreal-based artist works with wooden beads that she sands, paints in bold acrylic, and nests [...]