First Ladies expect to get their close-ups. That, we’re told, is part of the job … that, and showing up sober. I recall Mimi Eisenhower, Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon on up through… Read More »The Daily Heller: Melania, the Talkie
IN Residence, 2023 © Audrey Large. Photography by UniversPlaza From molten lamps to virtual reality, the French designer creates objects that play with light, texture and perception in mesmerising ways. “I like fluid materials that… Read More »Audrey Large sculpts ordinary materials into extraordinary forms
© Paul Saltzman. All Rights Reserved. One of the iconic photos Paul Saltzman took of The Beatles in Rishikesh, India The director of 343 films and counting shares some hard-earned lessons on having a purpose,… Read More »Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Saltzman on how to make art that changes lives
What would design look like if kids were calling the shots? What sort of magic could be created if a child’s imagination was in charge? Designer Taekhan Yun found this out firsthand through his inspired… Read More »Built From Giggles and Big Ideas: “Chairs for Kids” Celebrates Children’s Imagination
The Polish émigré Arthur Szyk (pronounced schick, like the razor) (1894–1951), began his career in 1914; he illustrated over 30 books, created scores of caricatures and portraits as covers for Colliers and Time magazines, numerous… Read More »The Daily Heller: Arthur Szyk and FDR’s Four Freedoms Revisited
Image licensed via Adobe Stock From cautious optimism to complete exhaustion, members of our community share their emotions as we navigate towards the year ahead. February has arrived with its characteristic grey skies and stubbornly… Read More »Creatives reveal how they’re feeling about 2026 so far