Art
A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over
A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings, “From Ted to Tom: The Illustrated Envelopes of Edward Gorey”, has been published, but it fails to address Gorey’s queerness despite being a fitting celebration of his wit and talent. Gorey […]
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NuSTAR Art + Coloring Pages
NuSTAR Art + Coloring Pages NASA has released a series of coloring pages inspired by the NuSTAR mission. The coloring pages are available for download as PNG and PDF files, featuring various themes such as spacecraft, the Sun, stellar remains, X-ray binaries, and spiral galaxies. Each page is designed to be visually appealing and educational, […]
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What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset” as a symbol of hope during his first general audience in Rome, highlighting its connection to Christ’s Parable of the Sower. The painting, created in 1888, […]
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Science Meets Art: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science
Science Meets Art: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science NASA astronaut Don Pettit recently completed a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72, contributing to research that benefits humanity and future space missions. Pettit demonstrated “science of opportunity” by experimenting with his surroundings, showcasing how art, science, […]
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Can animals make art?
Can animals make art? A male satin bowerbird stands before his creation. Ken Griffiths/iStock via Getty Images In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two bundles, with a gap in the middle, resulting in what looks like a miniature archway. […]
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An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time
An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time 'Atlases,' Victoria Lomasko's mural at Miami University Used by permission of Victoria Lomasko Victoria Lomasko, a graphic artist and muralist, has spent her career documenting how authoritarianism took hold in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. What […]
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