Robert Mapplethorpe's X Portfolio is a collection of thirteen photos that dives into the male homosexual sadomasochistic scene, causing controversy and censorship during his 1989 exhibition, which happened at the same time as the AIDS crisis and his own fight with the disease.
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King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Zaha Hadid Architects. 
This playlist is bringing cute summer vibes
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3AdIbhfwvqOummQ75HBp-HmIBoq08p-
The Palais Galliera in Paris is putting on an exhibition dedicated to Rick Owens. The exhibition covers collections from his early works in Los Angelos through to his most recent. You can view the exhibitions from June 25 to January 4, 2026. You won't want to miss the Temple of Love 🏛️🖤
https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/en/exhibitions/rick-owens-temple-love
These brands are excellent for office furniture --> USB Haller, Thonet, Knoll
Futuristic 3D-printed Neptune Forster "Neon" sneaker by footwear pioneering laboratory SCRY Lab. This model is inspired by the microbial ecology found in 18th-century natural history + the ocean.
The 18th century was when people started to notice how common + important microbes are. This laid the groundwork for our current understanding of microbes.
Introversion + extroversion are part of the Big Five personality traits. While these traits are generally stable, they can still change over time. If you feel that your introversion is holding you back: such as preventing you from advancing in your career or missing out on social connection, this guide offers exercises to help you become more extroverted.
I like this guide because it encourages you to change, emphasizing that your personality is not set in stone. It also provides exercises that are practical + possible to do.
https://psyche.co/guides/if-being-introverted-is-holding-you-back-dive-in-for-a-way-out
The Hero Pro is the first wireless bionic arm from Open Bionics, known for being the lightest of its kind, waterproof, and operating when detached from the wearer. The device uses wireless EMG electrodes called MyoPods, which are placed on the surface of an amputee's arm to read their muscle signals. The UK-based company Open Bionics specializes in the development of affordable, assistive bionic devices, primarily 3D-printed prosthetic arms and hands for people with limb differences.
Antropofagia, 1929 by Tarsila do Amaral
Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973) was an important figure of Brazilian modernism, shaping Brazil's cultural identity in the 1920s. Her oil canvas work “Antropofagia" plays a significant role in the Antropofagia movement, which was a central part of Brazilian modernism. The movement encouraged the concept of "cannibalizing" foreign influences: taking them in, changing them, and reinterpreting them to form a unique Brazilian cultural identity instead of just copying European models. Until April 21, you can explore the works of Brazilian artists from the twentieth century and discover the diversity of Brazilian art during that era at the exhibition "Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism" at the Royal Academy in London.
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Madonna Surrounded by Seraphim and Cherubim, c. 1450 by Jean Fouquet
Jean Fouquet (c. 1420–1481), a pivotal figure in late medieval art, created the "Madonna Surrounded by Seraphim and Cherubim" as part of the "Melun Diptych", commissioned by Etienne Chevalier, treasurer to King Charles VII of France. This painting challenges traditional depictions of the Virgin Mary, showing her with one breast exposed. An old tradition says that the figure of the Madonna is based on Agnes Sorel, the mistress of Charles VII. She was known not only for her beauty but also for her important role at court: She advised the king + helped secure support from the nobility during difficult times in France.
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The Serpent, 2025 by David Altmejd (Photo: Tristan Lajarrige)
The Serpent is the latest work of the Canadian artist David Altmejd (born1974). When he began the large-scale installation, which consists of a series of heads, he had no idea what it was going to look like or the size it was going to be. Altmejd sees the process of making as the heart of his sculptures, appreciating the unpredictable + chaos. The Serpent is now on view at the White Cube New York.
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Man in Shower in Beverly Hills, 1964 by David Hockney
The British artist David Hockney, born in 1937, is known as one of the most important figures in modern art. He is playing a major role in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s creating colourful + vibrant works. The painting "Man in Shower in Beverly Hills" is part of his California Dreaming series + includes many of Hockney's favorite themes, such as water, the human body + flowing movement. This painting is a beautiful example of his ability to express intimacy.
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Portrait of Mrs Bush, 1929 by Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lempicka (1894-1980) was a prominent painter of the Art Deco style. While she was especially known for her portraits of wealthy aristocrats, she also created highly stylized nudes. Lempicka believed in hard work for success, saying: "There are no miracles, only what you make." She used her fortune to pursue a hedonistic lifestyle + intense love affairs in high society. Lempicka was bisexual. HOT!
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