In Nahuatl, an Aztec language indigenous to Mesoamerica still spoken by more than a million people throughout Mexico, kauani means “to flourish.” Inés Llasera, co-founder …
In ‘KAUANI,’ Indigenous Mexican Flora Flourishes in Glowing Lanterns
Design
Visitors Commune with the Forest Canopy in a Four-Story Treehouse in Arkansas
Within southwest Arkansas’s Garvan Woodland Gardens, a four-story communal treehouse welcomes visitors to the Evans Children’s Adventure Garden. Designed by modus studio and constructed in …
Fleckled Offers 150+ Hand-Printed Letterpress Fonts for Digital Download
As AI infiltrates every part of the creative process, those committed to human expression have found innovative ways to make craft and artistry endlessly appealing. …
Watch the Brilliant Ballet that Brought Dance to the Bauhaus Movement
Given the emphasis on functionality and design for industrial production, the Bauhaus movement is rarely associated with disciplines like dance. But for Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943), …
Minimal Blades Flutter in the Breeze in a Shoreline Installation on China’s Chaishan Island
On an abandoned pier on Chaishan Island’s shore, an elegant installation rocks in the wind. Completed in 2023 by GN Architects, “The Seaside Pavillion” rests …
A Monumental Immersive Installation by ENESS Prompts Joy and Togetherness
A nine-meter-tall passageway made of eight individual arches enticed visitors into ENESS’s latest installation (previously). Last month at Quoz Arts Fest 2025 in Dubai, Forest …
Fantastical Figures Illuminate Urban Buildings in Amanda Lobos’ Murals and Installations
Vibrant contrasts, eye-opening patterns, and mischievous creatures are just a few of the characteristics of Brazilian artist Amanda Lobos’ beguiling scenes. Based in Vila Velha, …
Beep Boop! Computers and Game Consoles Blink to Life in Love Hultén’s Retrofuturist Tech
From throwback pixelated video games to science fiction-inspired computer consoles, Love Hultén’s playful sculptures (previously) harken back to the birth of digital. Based in Gothenburg, …
Matt Bua’s ‘Repurposed City’ in Upstate New York Just Hit the Market
On nearly 27 wooded acres outside the town of Catskill, New York, artist Matt Bua has been hard at work on a creative compound like …
An Otherworldly Garden of Lights Emerges from Hemp and Resin by Ross Hansen
Evoking marigolds, prairie clover, and milk thistle, Ross Hansen’s ongoing series of ethereal lighting fixtures dissects assumptions about design and function. The Los Angeles-based artist …