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Tension Carved Into Wood, a Q&A with Gibus

Tension Carved Into Wood, a Q&A with Gibus

French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Boutin carves guttural truth from wood, freezing tense moments in a forever state.

Julia Ibbini Evolves the Language of Arabesque

Julia Ibbini Evolves the Language of Arabesque

She's spent the past five years applying her own visual language to these ancient motifs, painstakingly crafting biomorphic paper sculptures.

Playing cards by Art of Play

Designing a Deck of 52

Art of Play founders Dan and Dave Buck discuss playing card designs, breaking conventions, and offer a sneak peek of upcoming decks.

Oliver Sogard on Exploring Narratives for Playing Cards

Oliver Sogard on Exploring Narratives for Playing Cards

The founder of dealersgrip discusses how we can challenge the conventional idea of what a deck of cards should be.

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Coastal Dinosaurs by William Stout

The Prehistoric Art of William Stout

From creating iconic posters like Octopussy to reconstructing a T-Rex, William Stout is one of the most iconic fantasy illustrators living today.

Misfold kinetic sculpture by Matt Shlian

How to Make Geometric Paper Sculptures

Matt Shlian's work is informed by a technical understanding of the paper materials he molds and manipulates into intricate forms.

Anna Devis painting an avocado

Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda Capture Joyful Mise-en-Scènes

The Spanish artists have spent nearly 7 years turning large windows into hot air balloons, brown hats into avocado pits, and much more into playful illusions.

Susanna Bauer crocheting a magnolia leaf

Susanna Bauer Crochets Leaves Into Masterpieces

Susanna Bauer's meticulous designs are made using a hook, thread, and enough muscle control to work down to one-tenth of a millimeter.  

John Pugh's "Revolution" mural on the side of an apartment building

8 People Pushing Anamorphic Art to New Limits

Here are eight anamorphic artists from around the world—including Adry del Rocio and Jonty Hurwitz—that are breaking our brains.

Build Your Very Own LEGO® Puzzle Box

Build Your Very Own LEGO® Puzzle Box

Find your Zen by building a puzzle box using common Lego elements.