🖼️ Artifacts

• 🌊Ancient Egyptian Watersports Revealed in Tomb Paintings

  Plaster fragments from an 18th Dynasty tomb chapel near Thebes unveil scenes of recreational activities from over 3,300 years ago.

• 🏙️City Silhouettes by Jasper James

  Beijing-based photographer Jasper James captures the striking juxtaposition of humans and urban landscapes in his reflections series.

• 🎨Guarding Matisse, photo by Andy Freeberg

  An exploration of the unique experiences of women who oversee Russian art museums, specifically highlighting the patience required to engage with art on a deep level.

• 🏗️Cement bag graphics

  The artistic and cultural significance of cement bag graphics from around the world.

• 🌿MorningStar (detail), by Alison Stigora

  I love Alison Stigora's nearly-monochrome drawings and sculptural installations that capture the beauty of natural destruction and transformation.

• 🌈A cross-cultural color wheel

  This infographic explores the diverse meanings of colors across various cultures, revealing intriguing associations and unique cultural perspectives.

• 📚LifeSize by Roland Tiangco

  Here's a fascinating project by Roland Tiangco, inspired by Borges, that combines art and literature into a single printed reproduction of our world's bookshelf.

• 💾Lander, by Nick Gentry

  Check out this striking piece by UK artist Nick Gentry, showcasing mixed media using floppy disks.

• 🏫Indian schoolroom posters

  Reflecting on the curious and vibrant world of Indian educational posters, a blend of culture and taxonomy awaits discovery.

• 🌵Desert Reality, by Ed Freeman

  An appreciation of Ed Freeman's evocative photography, particularly his Desert Reality series, captures the intimate relationship between nature and abandoned structures.

• 🌴Heart of palm

  This careful schematic cross-section of a palm stem evokes striking similarities to Pacific Northwest art despite the palm’s tropical origins.

• 🎨Man on Flying Machine, by Yinka Shonibare

  Yinka Shonibare's captivating sculptures challenge notions of race and class through the lens of historical European fashion and contemporary African identity.

• 🎨The way the present looks like the past

  Quoting Jonathan Lopez.

• 🎨Sharp VII, by Frank Gonzales

  I appreciate the unique blend of traditional and digital influences in Frank Gonzales' bird artworks.

• ✏️Pencil fence

  I love the playful yet secure design of this fence that resembles a pencil.

• 🎨Poverty Is Not Economics, by John Kofi Ayree

  This artwork by John Kofi Aryee offers a powerful commentary on the misconceptions about poverty and economics.

• 📸Adieu, Polaroids

  A reflection on the bittersweet end of an era for Polaroid and its iconic instant film, highlighted by the artistry of Charles and Ray Eames.

• 🎨Remember (I was torn between), by Jay Kelly

  Southern California artist Jay Kelly creates uplifting and beautiful collages that meld various artistic styles into cohesive works.

• 🖌️William Blake, life mask

  Exploring the enduring legacy and artistry of William Blake through his life mask.

• 🎨Cartonlandia, by Ana Serrano

  I adore the vibrant color and unique spatial qualities in the collage-like sculpture by Ana Serrano.

• 🐴Nepal Horse Book

  Reflecting on the intriguing connection between horses and the remote valley of Mustang in Nepal.

• 🧬Human red cone pigment gene quilt, by Beverly St. Clair

  A unique blend of art and science, this quilt explores the intricacies of the human red cone pigment gene through creative textile design.

• 🎨“Portrait of Andries Stilte II”, by Kehinde Wiley

  An exploration of Kehinde Wiley's work, merging historical European art with contemporary African-American identity.

• 🌍Eiffel Tower, by Mojca Vilfan

  This reflection on perspective evokes not only a visual experience but also deep connections to stories and memories.

• 🎨The next Last Supper

  A thought-provoking interpretation of Leonardo's Last Supper explores its themes through modern technology and artistic expression.

• 🗺️A star in the East- The enduring myth of Prester John

  The legend of Prester John serves as a lens through which we examine medieval European dreams of Christian power in distant lands.