In ‘The Party is Over,’ Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times
In a world this absurd and disastrous, do we gravitate toward cynicism or levity? For the artist duo known as Murmure (previously), both are the…
In ‘The Junior Classic,’ Michael Ezzell Builds an Uncanny World from Vintage Books
It’s not too often that a high school art project morphs into a through-line in an artist’s professional practice, but for illustrator and printmaker Michael…
A Unique Portfolio of Hilma af Klint’s Botanical Drawings Communes with Nature’s Spiritual Side
With the Industrial Revolution in full swing at the turn of the 20th century, jobs and opportunities attracted people to burgeoning cities. New technologies were…
Two Artists Capture Australia’s Ecology in a Bird
Michelle Cawthorn, a work from the Anni’s Birds series (2025) (all images courtesy the artists) BETHANY, Connecticut — Shortly after I met Peter Sharp and…
Hundreds of Fantastic Creatures Inhabit a Sprawling Universe by Vorja Sánchez
In Organic Harmony, curious, hybrid insects and wide-eyed furry creatures populate a world of natural textures and surreal intrigue. Vorja Sánchez (previously) has been dreaming…
