“A Bloom For a One and Only Pollinator.” All images © Graham Franciose, shared with permission “My first memories of appreciating any form of ‘art’ were the illustrations in children’s books,” writes Graham Franciose (previously). “My grandmother had a whole bookshelf full of them in the guest room of her New England home, and my brother and cousins...

All photos by Mike Popso, courtesy of Lisa Waud, shared with permission Petrichor describes the fresh, earthy scent that emanates from dry soil after rainfall. For three days in a historic Detroit warehouse, that sensory experience travels indoors, cloaking 16,000 square feet of an old factory floor in lush, green grass. The latest pop-up project...

 Few artists—or animators or Hollywood stars, for that matter—can claim to have had as profound an influence on the hearts and minds of numerous generations as Jim Henson. From television sensations like Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppets to silver-screen cult classics like The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), Henson took the art...

“Rabbit (Pastel)” (2023), pigment on resin, 27 x 26 x 42 centimeters. All images © Lee Sangsoo, shared with permission With painstaking attention to detail, Lee Sangsoo (previously) renders minimal lines and colorful facets into spirited rabbits, perky cats, and elegant swans. The Seoul-based artist works with digital imaging tools to create virtual...

All images © Vanessa Barragão, shared with permission Exploring the fragile forms of ocean ecosystems, Vanessa Barragão continues to create fibrous iterations of coral reefs and marine biomes. Working with a team of studio assistants, she is inspired by environmental stewardship and textile techniques such as latch hooking, crochet, and weaving. Over...

“Morning Shadows.” All images © Sergiu Ciochină, shared with permission From the romantic streets of Paris to sun-dappled walkways of Mediterranean villages, Sergiu Ciochină’s paintings (previously) transport us to remarkable places. The artist, who is based in Moldova, recently embarked on a journey through northern France, Paris, Portugal, Madeira,...