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Mexico City, Mexico
Papier-Mâché Altarpiece at Plaza Capuchinas
This altarpiece isn't a gilded baroque work taken from a church, but rather a recreation where everything (even the fence and lock) are made of paper and cardboard.
Vale do Sol, Brazil
House of the Lion
A living folk-art atelier where a Brazilian self-taught artist is building one of the largest lion sculptures in the world.
Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
Green Mountain Falls Skyspace
A James Turrell Skyspace located in the mountains of Colorado.
Oslo, Norway
Damstredet & Telthusbakken
Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.
Paris, France
Villa Seurat
This charming, flower-filled, paved cul-de-sac is filled with artists' studio-houses built in the 1920s.
New York, New York
The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation
The studio and home of one of America’s preeminent mid-century sculptors.
Atlanta, Georgia
Goat Farm Arts Center
This 19th century cotton-gin factory has been repurposed into an artist space and cultural center, complete with goats.
Vence, France
Matisse Chapel (Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence)
Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Norman Rockwell Museum
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
restaurants
Three Maine Characters Who Were Forged by Nature
Here‘s how the rugged but peaceful wildlands of Maine have inspired an artist, a boat captain, and a chef.
sailors
Forged by Nature: How Maine’s Wilderness Inspires Creativity
This video series from Atlas Obscura explores how Maine’s unforgettable landscapes shape the perspectives of those who experience them.
Chisinau, Moldova
'Copii pe bancă' ('Children on a Bench')
Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.
San Francisco, California
Creativity Explored
A studio and gallery bursting with thousands of artworks by artists with disabilities.
Somerville, Massachusetts
Brickbottom Building
A century-old factory reborn as an artist-run live-work building.
architecture
These Monuments Showcase the Beauty of Brutalism
Simplicity can be powerful in the right architect’s hands.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
H. H. Bennett Studio
This former studio belonging to a pioneer in photography stands in a picturesque landscape with unique rock formations.
Tokyo, Japan
Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.
Loja, Ecuador
Ñaño Casa Museo
Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.
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