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The Story Behind Banksy
On his way to becoming an international icon, the subversive and secretive street artist turned the art world upside-down
Origami: A Blend of Sculpture and Mathematics
Artist and MIT professor Erik Demaine makes flat geometric diagrams spring into elegant, three-dimensional origami sculptures
An Illustrated Guide to the World’s Creation Myths
Each culture has its own version of how the universe began. Artist Noah MacMillan brings this “visual vocabulary” to life
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With yarn made from discarded plastic bags, Australian artist Helle Jorgensen stitches delicate sculptures of corals
November 16, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
With their origins at a London bespoke tailor, the suits of 007 are sharp—almost as sharp as a dagger shoe
November 16, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
With over 500 different disposable plastic lids, the architect-collector has pieced together a history of American innovation and culture
November 15, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Huguette Roe makes compressed cans, pipes and paper look like abstract art
November 14, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
In Tokyo, a reservation-only photo booth spits out three-dimensional replicas of its subjects
November 13, 2012
| By Sarah C. Rich
Even in 1958, the American flag was designed through crowdsourcing amateurs. If Puerto Rico joins the union, who will design the 51-star flag?
November 12, 2012
| By Sarah C. Rich
The stylish spy wore a Rolex and sunglasses that you can't buy on Black Friday on any other day
November 09, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
A scientist-artist duo creates stunning images, taken through a scanning electron microscope, of seeds in the Millennium Seed Bank
November 09, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
November 09, 2012
| By Rachel Nuwer
Roasted, grilled or pureed, the versatile vegetable can be served many ways beyond one mother's love of deep-frying it
November 07, 2012
| By Jesse Rhodes
A new exhibition at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., showcases the work of elderly artists with memory loss and other chronic conditions
November 07, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Bad design can change the results of an election. But several professional design organizations have been working to ensure that every vote counts
November 06, 2012
| By Jimmy Stamp
The museum's clothing and textiles are unwrapped for view as never before
November 06, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
The newest book from Christopher Kimball and company pairs good food with good science
November 05, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Hand-painted signs are making a comeback, but are they the work of artists or "mechanics"?
November 02, 2012
| By Sarah C. Rich
A swarm of giant beetles, lovingly sculpted by Washington D.C.-based artist Joan Danziger, descends on the American University Museum
November 02, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Forget buttons and T-shirts. Check out these mini dresses, bell bottoms and digital watches from old campaign trails
November 01, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
In a funereal setting, food often servers a number of symbolic functions
November 01, 2012
| By Jesse Rhodes
Jim des Rivières' portraits of moths capture the insects' exquisite patterns
September 28, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
See the results of 98-year-old Irving Olson's kitchen experiments
October 03, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Inspired by the work of Cornell scientists, Los Angeles-based Jessica Rath creates sculptures and photographs of the autumn fruit
October 05, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
A new Web site called Art.sy recommends art based on a visitor's preference for a particular artist or artwork
October 12, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
A new book delivers fascinating photographs of over 300 skulls from the British taxidermist's personal collection—the largest in the world
October 31, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
A Twix is nice, but these local candies and treats provide some much-needed variety this Halloween season
October 31, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The evolution of Dracula, from the mind of a sickly youth to an iconic portrayal on the silver screen
October 31, 2012
| By Jimmy Stamp
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