Assyria is Far from Ancient in Esther Elia’s Characterizations of Contemporary ‘Diasporic Deities’

Across ancient Mesopotamia, lamassu figures assumed the form of a winged goddess. In the ancient Assyrian Empire, giant bulls or lions with human heads and wings represented the deities, which artisans often carved at a monumental scale to protect cities and palaces. For Albuquerque-based Esther Elia, who is of Assyrian and Irish descent, lamassu are anything but a relic of the distant past. Through sculpture, paintings, and textiles, the artist explores contemporary Assyrian experience through pattern, fashion, and autobiography.

Her solo exhibition, Bazaar Ashuraya at Hecho a Mano, centers around a new collection of acrylic paintings, plus tile mosaics...

Automotive Expressions 2

Ongoing exploration of cars through an abstract lens. 2026.

Hotel Amares / Cel-Ras Arquitectura

Amares stands on a 14,152 m² beachfront site on Playa El Estillero, near El Limón, on the northern coast of the Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The plot lies between the Atlantic and a backdrop of coconut palms and tropical forest, in one of the few stretches of Caribbean coast still free from large-scale tourism.

Tatiana Bilbao creates rammed-earth installation at Art Omi

Mexico-based architecture practice Tatiana Bilbao Estudio has created a large-scale outdoor installation made of rammed earth derived from local soil that's meant to break down over time for New York arts centre Art Omi.

Tatiana Bilbao Estudio's Borrowed Earth installation consists of four 7.5-foot-tall rammed-earth cruciform crosses, with a shorter cross form in the centre that serves as a bench. Each form was made with compacted soil harvested from the Hudson Valley area.

In an Updated Edition, Photographer Ivan McClellan Returns to Black Rodeo Culture

From California to Oklahoma to Illinois, Black communities are saddling up and grasping the reins of a horse or ornery bull. A thriving culture that’s gained attention in recent years, these competitors form bonds in and out of the rodeo arena, where their animals kick up dust and barrel across the ring.

Since 2015, photographer Ivan McClellan has been embedded within these communities across the U.S. His new book, Eight Seconds: Legacy in Motion, is an addendum to his earlier body of work with 91 new images that spotlight the people and places integral to Black rodeo culture.

House Toca / ARKITITO Arquitetura

Going against the grain of a traditional residence, Casa Toca emerges from a diverse program that includes domestic spaces, an art studio, a music studio, and areas for gatherings — reflecting the lifestyle of its residents, architect Tito Ficarelli and visual artist Luiza Gottschalk, who are also responsible for the design. This is the third home conceived and built by the couple for different stages of their life together.

Unreal In My Mind

I wanted to explore the familiar things around me from a different perspective. Using everyday objects and visual elements from my surroundings as inspiration, I reinterpret and transform their forms into abstract human heads. By rearranging, combining, and reshaping these familiar elements in unexpected ways, I create something entirely different from their original appearance. This project is a personal exploration of imagination, perception, and the unexpected forms that can emerge from ordinary things.

A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence

This is what's called a split-rail fence:

The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this…

…if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it. If a post requires replacement, you must de-nail all of the boards going into it.

In contrast, the split-rail design uses rails that simply slide into through-mortises in the posts. It's more work up front because you have to sharpen the rail ends and bore out the mortises. But when it comes time to replace components, it...

Обновление справочника за 3 ноября 2026

Справочник обновился.

Главное — мы научили нейросети им осмысленно пользоваться. Для этого мы сделали инструкцию по аудиту и навык. Знаете, как в обычных справочниках бывают разделы типа «Как пользоваться этим справочником»? Вот у нас так же, только для нейросетей: «Как провести разбор интерфейса по этому справочнику».

Вот промт, который мы предлагаем использовать:

Проведи аудит интерфейса с точки зрения Справочника проектировщика интерфейса.

Инструкция по аудиту:
https://ilyabirman.ru/reference/audit/

Выполни аудит строго по ней. Если не можешь открыть страницу или найти этот раздел, скажи об этом и не отвечай по памяти.

Вставляете его вместе со скриншотом, макетом или ссылкой на что-то — и получаете отчёт, как будто я ваш интерфейс посмотрел.

Промт есть в конце справочника, оттуда его можно всегда взять. Но если вам даже этого делать не хочется, то там же можно...

Collins Obijiaku’s Tender Portraits Conjure Memories and Community

Through eloquent linear details and brushy, color-blocked backgrounds, Collins Obijiaku renders tender portraits in oil. Often directly meeting the viewer’s gaze, the striking figures inspired by individuals within the artist’s community command our attention. The artist harnesses a sense of timelessness, with a palette that swings from earthy to jewel-toned and subtle hints of architecture, nature, and art historical iconography that transcend specific eras.

Raised in Nigeria’s Kaduna region, Obijiaku recently moved to Chicago, where he has grappled with the emotional resonance of distance and getting used to an entirely new place. “Seen through a sentimental lens, these settings...