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Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

More than 3,000 years ago, the birds appeared in unexpected places.

Shoshi Parks January 25, 2023

Ominous Ikon #6.

Wellesley, Massachusetts

'Ominous Ikon #6 and Yaddo Study'

Designed to represent the mushroom clouds the artists witnessed during nuclear testing.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

'The Constellation'

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Rundle Lantern

Adelaide, Australia

Rundle Lantern

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

Mansfield Traquair Centre

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mansfield Traquair Centre

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

Podcast: Making Films With Sky Hopinka

A Native American filmmaker and Genius Grant recipient on what he's searching for on the road.

The Podcast Team January 9, 2023

For artist John Enh's family, many of the statues that make up Old Trapper's Lodge, like these two women sitting on the campus of Pierce College, are tributes to lost loved ones.

What Should Happen to this California Folk-Art Landmark?

The artist's descendants see a family legacy. The college where the statues are displayed sees harmful stereotypes.

Tanya Ward Goodman January 5, 2023

Magnified micro organisms next to the church.

Arnhem, Netherlands

Eusebius Church

Organisms normally seen under a microscope decorate this church.

ANNA SOROKINA FOR ATLAS OBSCURA

Our Favorite Illustrations of the Mysteries, Histories, and Heroines of 2022

Bringing a visual spark to some of our most unusual stories of the year.

Winnie Lee December 28, 2022

Multispectral imaging depicts destruction of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. In this map, reds show healthy foliage along the Rio São Lourenço, yellows show stressed plant life, while blues and blacks indicate where the forest has died.

Through an Artist’s Eye, Scientific Tools Help Tell Vital Stories

Striking work by photographer Richard Mosse shows how merging art and technology can cut through dry data.

Anita Makri December 27, 2022

Robert Burns Memorial Shelter

Prestonpans, Scotland

Robert Burns Memorial Shelter

This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.

Traditional Korean garments.

Washington, D.C.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

Peebles Mural Project

Peebles, Scotland

Peebles Mural Project

A town's history displayed through a massive work of art.

Dimitrios Katsikis bangs away with a hammer, which he crafted himself from scrap metal, to shape a bronze greave, or shin guard. One of the very few modern technologies he allows himself is ear protection.

Meet the Blacksmith Resurrecting Greek History

Dimitrios Katsikis geeks out on making ancient armor with traditional methods.

Demetrios Ioannou December 16, 2022

The Hidden Wonders of the Hudson Valley

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Podcast: Duke Riley and the Poly S. Tyrene Maritime Museum

We meet an artist who has turned trash into a medium—and an indictment.

The Podcast Team December 14, 2022

'Catch Me'

Seaford, Australia

'Catch Me'

Designed by an artist known for his eccentric, satirical public works of art.

'All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm'

Glasgow, Scotland

'All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm'

A unique art installation located on what was once considered the widest railway bridge in the world.