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Solving the Mystery of the Seated Man

This rare portrait can now be credited to Harlem Renaissance artist Richmond Barthé.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing October 14, 2022
Copenhagen, Denmark

ZinkGlobal

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.
‘Time Wave’ by Robert Ellison.
Providence, Rhode Island

‘Time Wave’

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.
Prayer flags on the front of the chanting hall.
Staten Island, New York

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.
St Catherine's Passage
Tallinn, Estonia

St Catherine's Passage

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.
Recreated Burchfield Studio
Buffalo, New York

Charles Burchfield's 'Turtle-Back Rock'

In the recreated studio of a visionary artist, a stone that may be more than meets the eye.
museums

Podcast: The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
outsider art

Podcast: Enchanted Hart Haus

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 26, 2022
Art historians enlisted the help of Argonne National Laboratory to study artist Wolf Vostell's <em>Betonbuch</em> (<em>Concrete Book</em>).
libraries

Can Science Solve the Mystery of the Concrete Book?

When a sledgehammer isn't really an option.
April White September 22, 2022
caves

The Race to Document Prehistoric Art in a Coastal Cave in France

Scores of ancient paintings and other works will soon succumb to the sea—but a passionate team is determined to preserve this 'bubble of memory.'
Elizabeth Hewitt September 22, 2022
art

Podcast: Libre Intentional Artist Community

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 22, 2022
View of the alley from Commercial Street.
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Bob Gasoi Memorial Art Alley

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.
List

9 Pieces Outsider Art in Venice Beach

Funky murals and artworks celebrate the city's counterculture past and present.
Atrium interior and fountain.
List

9 Architectural and Artistic Wonders in Downtown L.A.

Innovative (and odd) art and architecture in the city’s bustling core.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Golden, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.
Store #1837 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
art

The Photographer Capturing the South From Waffle House Booths

Micah Cash’s journey to 125 diners was fueled by burnt coffee, scrambled eggs, and Southern hospitality.
Sam Lin-Sommer September 14, 2022
Bedford trucks are a common sight in Pakistan, many with large wooden "crowns" atop them. The massive vehicles provide the perfect canvas for portraiture, a style unique to Pakistani truck art.
automotive history

Pakistan's Trucks Are Vibrant, Bedazzled Works of Art

The tradition of decorating any mode of transportation—from camels to ice cream carts—dates back centuries.
Zinara Rathnayake September 1, 2022
The Wave Statue
Newport, Rhode Island

'The Wave'

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.