Obsession of the Week

Streams of color flow over the visionary designer's sculptural piece.

With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.

Composed of a mishmash of patterns and textures, the dress's disparate elements somehow come together to make a harmonious whole.

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces. 

Cartier understands the value of preserving the signature codes of great design, and how to tweak it for modern aficionados.

The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”

Apollo, in all his divine glory, represents seasonal themes of reawakening and renewal in this cover illustration for ‘The Saturday Evening Post.’

The Space Age design is not meant for standing around.

Using expressive ceramic slabs, custom tools and meticulous handwork, the Vancouver furniture maker crafted a visionary nightstand that’s meant to last for generations.

Its design captures the bright sun and blue waters of every surf paradise.