Source artforum.com  Art historian Zelfira Tregulova, who led the state Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow since 2015, has been forced out of her job. Tregulova told Russia’s National State News that the Russian Ministry of Culture

Source Colossal   A detail image of the larger composite. DECaPS2/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Image processing: M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab) A massive new composite released earlier this year reveals a confounding number of stars in the Milky Way. An international collaboration gathered from multiple telescopes at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, the stunning work…

Source Colossal   All images © Mark Powell, shared with permission From playing cards and posters to envelopes and postcards scrawled with notes, the untraditional canvases holding Mark Powell’s artworks are tapestries of memories and experiences past. The Brighton-based artist (previously) sutures scraps of vintage ephemera and draws in ballpoint pen, rendering intimate portraits, birds, and scenes…

Source artforum.com  Few artists delineate the volatile relationship between humans and their environment as directly as Nicholas Mangan. “Core-Coralations (Death Assemblages)” is part of Nicholas Mangan’s ongoing exploration

Source Design You Trust  Helen Waites founded Plyconic, a London design studio specializing in 3D artworks depicting postwar modernist architecture using layers of plywood. Her inspiration came from observing the changing light and shadows at the Barbican in London, leading her to start a Kickstarter campaign. More: Plyconic, Instagram h/t: guardian The Piccadilly hotel (Mercure),…

Source Design You Trust  Latin America, National Award Shortlist, Manuel Rodriguez The 2023 National & Regional Awards for photography have been announced, supporting and celebrating photographers worldwide. The winners were chosen from the Open competition’s entries, showcasing local talent to a global audience. Over 415,000 images from 200 countries were submitted, with the National Awards…

Source Design You Trust  Jeff Drew, an Albuquerque-based illustrator, has gained national recognition for his exceptional and sharp-witted artwork. He has created cover illustrations for various publications across America, showcasing his stunning visual style. More: Jeff Drew, Instagram, Shop Drawing inspiration from 1950s advertising graphics, Jeff produces contemporary illustrations that pack a punch. In addition…

Source Design You Trust  According to Tasha Hall: “I am currently the only full-farm portrait photographer in the world. We travel around creating “Farmily” portraits for farms all over North America. We also do commercial work for businesses. For each tour, we pack up our truck and camper and we go on the road with…