Rithika Merchant Summons Ancient Mythology and Mysticism in ‘The Dreaming Realm’ — Colossal
In surreal tableaux, mythological creatures interact with flora and fauna within dream-like realms. Insects, stars, metaphysical tendrils, and…
‘Arcana Borealis’ Summons the Power of Spirituality and Artist Communities — Colossal
Around 1906, Hilma af Klint was living in Stockholm, where she kept a studio. Deeply engaged with Christian…
Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo’s Dreamy, Diffused Paintings — Colossal
“I left my hometown / My hometown appears,” begins a poem by artist Shuling Guo titled “Temple II,” which…
Fantastical, Elemental Hybrids Persevere in Jon Ching’s Metaphysical Paintings — Colossal
Known for his fantastical paintings of hybrid flora and fauna, Jon Ching channels the otherworldly in vibrant and…
At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic — Colossal
In the Buddhist tradition, mandalas are devotional images that represent the universe, their precise geometry and motifs depicting…
In ‘Ascent,’ Debra Baxter Explores the Power in Vulnerability, Mysticism, and Time — Colossal
From elemental materials like alabaster, quartz, garnet, and bronze, Debra Baxter assembles jewel-like sculptures that explore consciousness, nature,…
Gurus roll out chatbots as people turn to AI for spiritual guidance
CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan’s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her…
Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove — Colossal
In Yorùbá culture, it’s said that more than 600 years ago, a hunter discovered a lush grove in…
Pope Leo and Bad Bunny both draw crowds in Madrid this weekend
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for attention with another…
Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
MINA, Saudi Arabia — Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a…
In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina Kappos Gets to Know the Spectre of Grief — Colossal
Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is perhaps one of the world’s most famous burial grounds, home to luminaries…
Feng shui tips for success from a guru who’s helped the Rolling Stones, Steven Spielberg
When Marie Diamond was 15, she was run over by a truck near her home in Bruges, Belgium.…