05 Mar 2023
Ode to the Sun: An Art History
A look at the Sun, the star that revolves at the center of the Solar System, and its representation in art throughout history.
The Original Richard McMahan
Imitation. Inspiration.
The multi-talented outsider artist Richard McMahan is on a quest to painstakingly re-create thousands of famous and not-so-famous paintings and artifacts–in miniature.
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