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Portraits of Workers Who Prop Up the Gig Economy
Artist Arnaud Adami wants to paint Deliveroo and UberEats riders into art history.
Russian Forces Destroyed the Wild and Beautiful Art of Maria Prymachenko
During a recent battle, a museum near the beloved Ukrainian painter’s hometown burned to the ground, reportedly ruining about 25 of her works.
This Artist Visits Stunning Places and Paints Them Onto Trash Left Behind
From crushed beer cans and broken shoes to smoke detectors and old keyboards, the world’s trash is a canvas for Mariah Reading.
Osama bin Laden’s Son Is a Painter. America Is His Muse.
We spoke to Omar bin Laden about his traumatic youth, and his artistic fascination with the Wild West.
The Artist Who Is Reimagining Earth’s Natural Future
Poet, painter, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann shares an optimistic view of nature even as the human impact on the planet grows larger.
Centuries Ago, People Tripped Together in Front of This Mesmerizing Cave Art
It's the first clear evidence for the ingestion of hallucinogens at a rock art site.
Keep Calm and Bob Ross
The "Joy of Painting" is 30 years old, but it's never felt more necessary today.
Meet the Australian Artist Whose Work Blurs the Line Between Studio and Street
From walls to galleries, John Kaye’s work is filled with callbacks to his humble beginnings on the streets.
After My Wife Died I Painted the Holiday She Always Wanted
Tess and I often spoke about going to Iceland. But cancer intervened.
What It’s Like Being a Political Graffiti Artist in India, and Getting Away With It
“How many times in your life have you seen your Prime Minister painted on a wall in a funny, satirical manner? Probably never. Maybe nobody has the courage to do it. Maybe nobody thinks it's important enough. But I think otherwise.”
Ceramicist Katie Kimmel is 'Going Full Egg'
The artist's upcoming L.A. show draws inspiration from the egg caricatures her great-grandfather used to draw.
An Interview with Cookie, Japan's Favorite Comedian-Turned-Artist
Ahead of his debut at Artexpo in New York, we talked to Nikuguso Tarou about art, comedy, and keeping it 'kawaii.'