Art

August 11, 2025

Tallest Mural in Long Beach Encourages Passersby to Pursue Their Dreams

It’s not uncommon for laughter to peal through Brian Peterson’s home. For the California-based muralist and his wife, Vanessa, everyday life revolves around their three kids, who often enjoy playing with floating bubbles. That childlike wonder and joy are both at the heart of Chase Dreams Like Bubbles, Peterson’s newest project in Long Beach. Designed for the city’s Marriott Hotel, the mural sweeps across an otherwise bare facade, bringing with it a vibrant optimism.

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August 5, 2025

What To Expect at Australia’s Very First Gallery Dedicated to Environmental Art [Interview]

Mitigating the effects of human-caused climate change takes many forms. Some solutions are technical, while others appeal to our emotions. Environmental art allows us space to admire, process, and grieve the loss of the Earth we once knew. In doing so, we look at the natural world in new ways, and it inspires us to fight for the future of our planet.

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August 1, 2025

Legendary Land Artist James Turrell Is Bringing Skyspaces to Saudi Arabia Oasis City

Renowned land artist James Turrell will be making his mark on the Saudi Arabian landscape with a commission for Wadi AlFann. This space, which translates to “Valley of the Arts,” will be a new contemporary art destination in the historic oasis city of AlUla. Known for its burgeoning art scene, AlUla has become a premier art destination in Saudi Arabia, and Turrell’s commission will further enhance its reputation.

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August 1, 2025

Traditional Azerbaijani Weaving Reimagined as Unraveling, Melting, and Glitching Carpets

For Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed, a carpet can be more than a woven rectangle, square, or circle. Instead, it can exceed those traditional confines and seep onto the ground, gathering in viscous puddles; it can explode into layers upon layers of tufted thread; it can be interrupted with glitches and cascade like a wave; and it can even be shaped into a recycling sign.

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