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A concise compendium of the lives and work of the 101 most significant surrealists by one of the last surviving members of the movement, bestselling author and artist Desmond Morris, who knew several of the key participants personally. 2024 marks the...

An undulating set of floating waves makes this pendant an eye-catching focal point. This contemporary piece is made from hand-cut and textured aluminum with a sterling silver chain and large lobster claw hook for easy connection. Hand made by Guatemalan...

Delaney & Blu jewelry is handmade with love in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and lovingly rolled out, cut, baked, sanded and assembled by Delaney, owner and maker. Polymer clay is durable and lightweight, however it should be handled...

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907) the Chinese ceramic tradition rose to a new height. Based on the blue and green glazed pottery from the Han Dynasty, the famous three-coloured pottery, the Tang Sancai, came into being. By far most of the three-coloured...

This is the perfect bag for a daytrip and will hold all the essentials you need whether a visit to the museum or shopping about town. Art historian David B. Brownlee studied the 14-year effort to design and build the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1914-28...

Inspired by our Hydrangeas Spring Song, 1976 by Alma Thomas (American, 1891–1978) this lightweight scarf is the perfect accessory for any art enthusiast.  ©2024 Estate of Alma Thomas (Courtesy of the Hart Family)/Artists Rights Society...

Louise of 'Lulu and Glass' creates beautiful pieces of artisan glass jewelry and décor from her home in Philadelphia. Introduced to the world of stained glass a decade ago, she quickly fell in love with the craft and has been creating artwork from with...

In a world of infinite images here is a guide to 65 of the best ever taken. From early experiments with light and form through Leica masterpieces and now artificially generated images, take it or leave it, this is our opinion as to why these particular...

Through dreamlike imagery crafted with soul, MUZALUCI transforms textiles into emotional alchemy, surreal botanical landscapes where memory blossoms and mystery unfolds. Rooted in heritage and shaped with poetic precision, each piece, whether worn or...

Larry Neal, a poet, dramatist, and critic, was a founding figure of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 1970s in New York. Writing as the arts editor for Liberator magazine, a radical journal published in Harlem, Neal called for Black artists to...

 An overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that responds to today’s environmental crisis, from species extinction to climate change. Art and Climate Change collects a wide range of artistic responses to our current ecological emergency...

A classic game made "surreal"; this gorgeous cloud-decorated chess set is a dream! The pieces and board are made of wood and a thin layer of acrylic is mounted on the board’s surface giving the pieces an effective reflection. The box is made of...

Artists’ Film offers a lucid, accessible account of artists’ unique contribution to the art of the moving image in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. International in scope and accessibly written by a renowned authority on the subject,...

A Date with Destiny The art of astrology, from ancient science to modern-day practice From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Let's get personal... nothing hits home like a reference to a loved one's birth month. Artfully arranged atop hypoallergenic steel posts, Michelle uses precious minerals for each birth month for these hand cut and set stud earrings. Michelle...

Please note: this item is not eligible for discounts and promotions.The perfect way to introduce customers to the Blackwing experience. The Pencil Essentials Set includes each of Blackwing's core pencils (1 x 602, 1 x Matte, 1 x Pearl, 1 x Natural),...

 "Everything is blooming most recklessly..."  Inner loop press is a risograph printing press operated by Tanya Brassie in Philadelphia, PA. It primarily publishes educational zines on topics related to the environment, technology and society,...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Tracing the surge in creativity and transformations in culture and the arts during one of history’s most tumultuous decades Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s looks at the complex shifts in technology and the arts, including music, film, and fashion,...