An Artist’s Ode to Worms

For artist Tamara Henderson, worms represent a link between life above and beneath the earth’s surface, transforming death and decay into rebirth and growth.

A View From the Easel

This week, artist studios in Bushwick, California, South Brooklyn, and the interstate highway system.

What to Do With Our Anger?

In painting, Gandy Brodie could find moments of beauty and defenselessness, as well as the endurance and will to survive, despite a difficult life.

Sean Scully Goes Down a Rabbit Hole

By introducing his motifs into a children’s story, and avoiding any sense of self-importance, Scully reveals another side of himself.

Jesse Brillon’s Roaring Metalwork

Brillon (Haida) breathes life into each piece of metal he crafts, conjuring sacred animals and preserving the legends of his people.

Required Reading

This week, museums and mental health, Google aims for our wallets, the marketing psychology of floor designs, Crayola color theory, and much more.

An Abuela’s Infinite Embrace

Argentine human rights activists Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo turned their grief into an ongoing struggle to find the truth about what happened to their children.