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Serpentine Pavilion 2026 designers unveiled: Mexican duo scoop the coveted commission
8+ min ago (361+ words) Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier have been announced as the designers of the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion. Titled "a serpentine, their Pavilion will be unveiled to the public on 6 June, in what will be the 25th edition of the Pavilion, one of Londons…...
I photographed my own neighborhood as if I had just flown halfway round the world. This simple psychological trick worked embarrassingly well!
32+ min ago (306+ words) Benedict Brain'is a UK based photographer, journalist and artist. He graduated with a degree in photography from the Derby School of Art in 1991 (now University of Derby), where he was tutored and inspired by photographers John Blakemore and Olivier Richon,…...
'With digital, you just shoot, and if you don't like it, boom, gone off your computer' – photography icon Sally Mann, 74, on switching to a digital camera and color, after decades shooting with B&W 8x10 film
37+ min ago (380+ words) Sally Mann describes her 'Wizard of Oz' moment It's a film format that she's continued using over the following decades, shooting monochrome-only, until her recent switch to a digital camera, revealed in conversation during her appearance on the BBC Radio…...
Fine arts tradition to continue at Toledo Botanical Garden following Crosby Arts fest departure
40+ min ago (302+ words) TOLEDO, Ohio " Editor's note: The attached video is from a previous story.The tradition of a fine arts festival at the Toledo Botanical Garden will continue after all in 2026 with a new name and organizer, filling the void left by…...
A ‘Star Of Pure Land’ Is Born: Sri Lanka Reveals Rare 3,536-Carat Purple Sapphire
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (75+ words) What Makes This Sapphire So Unusual? How Was Its Authenticity Established? What Creates The "Star" Effect? Why Does It Matter Beyond Its Price? Where Is The Sapphire Now? The Star of Pure Land is currently under the custodial care of…...
Annual Ohio duck stamp contest accepting art submissions
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (229+ words) Submissions are now open for the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp art competition. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is accepting submissions for its annual duck stamp now through Feb. 1. The winning artist's work will be featured on the 2027 Ohio…...
A Wildlife Filmmaker Put a Fujifilm GFX100 II in the Path of Bull Elephants
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (587+ words) Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Bob Poole loves elephants. He not only loves elephants but is also a world-leading expert in filming them. Filming elephants is surprisingly challenging, and Poole uses every tool in his arsenal to capture their magic in a…...
Top Architecture Firm Accused of Illegally Firing Union-Supporting Staff, Founding Editor of Artforum Dies: Morning Link for January 20, 2025
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (73+ words) Here's what we're reading this morning, folks. Mexican architecture studio LANZA has been chosen to design this year's Serpentine Pavilion, the 25th iteration of the prestigious outdoor commission on the museum's site in London's Kensington Gardens. [Ocula] Two nearly identical portraits…...
How to Create a City in the Clouds with an Asian-European Style
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1738+ words) Anthony Zheng shared the workflow behind the City in the Clouds project, detailing how he managed to create the castle using Unreal Engine's procedural generation system and explaining how he did the texturing. After graduating in 2024, I recognized that I…...
January 2026 | Eyesore
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (201+ words) "Would you like a red-hot poker with your acid bath, se'or? El Helicoide " The inside is even more punishing than the outside. Presenting, in honor of Nicol's Maduro, El Helicoide " or the Helix " in Caracas, Venezuela, the regime's temple of…...