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The 16th president, seen here in an engraving from the 1860s.

Wonder Is Everywhere: Presidential Relics, a Surprising New Orchid, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White March 31, 2023

Hally War, a 68-year-old farmer from Siej village, learned the art of creating a <em>jingkieng jri</em>—as the living root bridges are locally known—from his grandfather.

The Artisans Behind India's Living Root Bridges

For half a century, Hally War has been growing a bridge across a local river—and between past and present.

Dania Rodrigues March 30, 2023

Podcast: The Beat Museum

This San Francisco museum is a shrine to an influential cultural movement.

The Podcast Team March 30, 2023

8 Places to Experience Nevada’s Outdoor Art and Oddities

The state’s vast canvas is highly open to interpretation.

Sponsored By Travel Nevada

The Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado.

8 Podcast Episodes About Odd and Amazing Public Art

We've visited some surprising sculptures, monuments, and folk art masterpieces over the last two years.

April White March 29, 2023

In an undated photo, American artist Keith Haring works on the colorful carousel he designed for the original 1987 Luna Luna. The carousel features three-dimensional characters based on the line-drawn figures he became famous for.

amusement parks

The Once and Future Luna Luna Art Amusement Park

Basquiat’s Ferris wheel, Dalí’s fun house, and other wild and whimsical designs are now being restored thanks in part to rap superstar Drake.

Sarah Durn December 5, 2023

Jupiter riding an eagle in a detail of Caravaggio’s painting.

A Hidden Caravaggio Masterpiece, An Inheritance Feud, and a Roman Villa up for Sale

The future of a mysterious painting by the famed 17th-century "rebel artist" hangs in the balance.

Monika Schmitter April 21, 2023

One of the Twelve Stone faces.

Torrig, Denmark

Dodekalitten

An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.

Fremantle, Australia

Rainbow Sea Container

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Chelsea, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Mona Lisa

A likeness of Da Vinci's mysterious painting smiles at passersby from the side of a barn.

Before artist Courtney Senior launched International Art and Found Day in 2020, she would regularly leave packages with this message around Toronto.

Inside the World of 'Art Dropping'

Why you should be on the lookout for free paintings this March 12th.

Hannah Steinkopf-Frank March 9, 2023

Statues and works of art are scattered all around the island.

Yeosu, South Korea

Jangdo Island

Low tide reveals an ocean bridge to an island full of art.

Interior View of Cave

Juen Juen Gung

An otherworldly "cave" created by an artist in a Hong Kong factory building.

'Out of the Blue'

Salt Lake City, Utah

'Out of the Blue'

This mural changes every few years.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Sweepers Clock

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Pirámide de Cataño

A former pyramid-shaped library with colorful murals lies just across the bay from Old San Juan.

Every year in the remote reaches of northeastern Georgia, shepherds drive hundreds of sheep along a dangerous mountain trail to seasonal pastures. In May and June, shepherds make the trek up to pristine summer pastures high in the Caucasus Mountains. Then, in September and October, they drive the sheep back down to the valleys below.

The Stark Beauty of Tushetian Shepherds’ Journey Across Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains

These stunning photographs reveal the determination and resilience of a centuries-old way of life.

Sarah Durn March 2, 2023

Podcast: The A. Everett Austin Facade House

How does such a grand mansion only have one room?

The Podcast Team March 2, 2023