Exhibits like the Benton’s current “Souvenirs d’Afrique” have often puzzled me because of how the distinction between “art” and “artifact” seems to vanish. Pieces of art can certainly be considered ...

The 2025 ELLE DECOR Design Awards honor the visionary creators and objects redefining how we live with beauty and purpose. From standout furniture and lighting to influential accessories, the winners, ...

This exhibition broadens the relationship between art and design by featuring functional 3-D design objects by some of the most influential Minimalist and post-Minimalist artists of the 20th century, ...

Last year the world produced nearly 311 million tons of plastic, but less than 10% of that was recycled. The truth of the matter is that most plastic ends up in the wrong places; landfills, oceans, ...

Studies using functional imaging show reliable activation of premotor cortex when observers view manipulable objects. This result has led to the view that knowledge of object function, particularly ...

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