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A selection of work by artist, illustrator, and graphic designer Mathieu Courbier aka Almost Free Services. Born and raised in the South of France and now living in Arles, Almost Free Services explores his own world through a mix of art and design, exhibitions and commissioned works. Most of his drawings are like sculptures where objects, characters, and flowers become …

When Joana Schneider moved to The Hague, she began to visit the beach regularly. Having spent her childhood in Munich, the sea was a novel and a fruitful source of inspiration. Soon, the fishermen working in the harbor caught her eye. “There was something so intriguing about their world, which seemed to straddle this line between rugged labor and delicate …

Modern audiences might have hazy notions of that tricky Ancient Greek hero of homecoming, Odysseus. They may know about his return to Penelope, his patiently loyal wife, or his somewhat annoying son Telemachus. More literary-minded readers might even think of Lord Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses“ (1842), James Joyce’s challenging 1922 novel of the same name, or Nikos Kazantzakis’s magisterial The Odyssey: …

For more than a decade, French artists Louis Boidron and Édouard Egea have been collaborating as MonkeyBird (previously). The pair are known for their large-scale stenciled murals rich with symbolism, architectural structures, and elaborate motifs, many of which reach for timeless themes related to human emotion, experience, and the inevitability of change. “The Arch of Peace” is one of their …

The Department of Art and Art History at the University at Albany, SUNY is accepting applications for MFA and MA programs in Studio Art. All students in the highly competitive two-year MFA program are offered Teaching or Graduate Assistantship funding and a 50% tuition waiver. Regular studio visits with faculty, peers, and visiting artists are designed to give students a range of contexts and viewpoints …

For more than a decade, we’ve been following the intricate dioramas by Hari & Deepti (previously). The Mumbai-based husband and wife are known for their elaborate narratives of cut and layered paper, which they tuck inside frames and backlight with soft LEDs. In recent years, the duo has gravitated toward tiny, delicate patterns while making the overall scenes more minimal. …

Photographs of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, have been percolating in cyberspace for weeks, the subject of newsroom ethics debates and exponentially deranged memes. But prominent sketch artist Jane Rosenberg had approximately 15 minutes to capture the likeness of Mangione during his initial appearance in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday, December 19, hours …

While traditional plein air painters capture their surroundings while outdoors, artist Maria Calandra takes a different approach. By roaming the coastal headlands of Maine, exploring the waters of Florida, and venturing out to the rolling fields of Southern France, Calandra finds inspiration in nature for her dynamic oil landscapes. The artist’s Brooklyn studio is laden with energy after she returns …

Yesterday, the New York Police Department released photos of Luigi Mangione’s extradition to New York City. The accused murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appears in prison-jumpsuit orange, a speck of color surrounded by a phalanx of gray-garbed and grim-visaged police officers brandishing semi-automatic weapons. Behind him, no doubt excited for the photo op, is indicted Mayor Eric Adams. The …

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