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An Abstract Expressionist mixed-media painting by Liza Lou with thousands of colorful beads representing brushstrokes

Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings

April 3, 2026

A sculpture of an oversized piece of moldy bread made from beads

Semiprecious Stones Coat Kathleen Ryan’s Oversized Sculptures of Rotting Food

March 30, 2026

An intricate, all-red wall sculpture by Amy Gross of imaginative flora made from paper and beads

Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms

February 26, 2026

an ornate mask by Magnhild Kennedy with red fringe, blue beads, and other materials and a striped textile covering the body

With Fringe Trim and Gilded Baubles, Damselfrau’s Masks Turn Disguise into Decadence

February 25, 2026

A detail of a sculpture by Jorge Mañes Rubio of a motocross glove embellished with beads and gold cord

Medieval Motifs and Pop Culture Converge in Jorge Mañes Rubio’s Beaded Sculptures

December 11, 2025

a colorful artwork by Felandus Thames made with strings of beads, featuring a number of patterns and the portrait of a Black man named Amos Haskin

Vibrant, Beaded Portraits by Felandus Thames Honor Memories and the Black Diaspora

November 18, 2025

a beaded triptych by Renee Condo of cherries on white

Vibrant Beaded Compositions by Renée Condo Convey the Mi’gmaq Spirit of Empathy

October 30, 2025

a beaded artwork by Dyani White Hawk inspired by Native American patterns in bright colors

Lakota and Western Art History Converge in Dyani White Hawk’s Vibrant Works

October 1, 2025

an abstract yellow and magenta sculpture by Maria Nepomuceno made of beads, resin, wood, and string

Maria Nepomuceno’s Mixed-Media Sculptures Writhe with Ancient Symbolism

August 22, 2025

a geometric, sculptural floral embroidery on wood

Sculptural Embroideries on Wood by Nosheen Iqbal Translate Architectural Motifs into Thread

June 18, 2025

an overview of one wing and side of a fighter jet coated in colorful beaded patterns, sitting inside a hangar or warehouse

Five Years in the Making, a MiG-21 Fighter Jet Gets a Glow-Up from Tens of Millions of Glass Beads

April 15, 2025

a bead-and sequin-embellished fabric artwork of a lively scene of numerous people dancing and gathering around a fire in a "Caiman Wood Ceremony"

Embellished Vodou Flags by Myrlande Constant Spotlight ‘The Spiritual World of Haiti’

January 28, 2025

a detail of an artwork made with wooden circular frames, beads, and honeycomb organically made by bees directly onto the surface

Honeybees Have the Final Say in Ava Roth’s Collaborative Sculptures

September 30, 2024

A display of several beaded depictions of treats and snacks such as strawberry Pocky, Yan-Yan, Spam, Cup Noodles, Hi-Chew, Botan Rice Candy, White Rabbit, and Murakawa Bubble Gum.

What’s Your Bodega Order? Vi Nguyen’s Beaded Bites Evoke the Spirit of NYC Corner Stores

September 2, 2024

a beaded portrait of a Black man wearing a crown and various necklaces

Equipped with Joy and Innumerable Glass Beads, Demond Melancon Stitches Reverential Portraits

August 16, 2024

a detail shot of a purple beaded snake

In His World-Building Series ‘New Prophets,’ Jorge Mañes Rubio Cloaks Basketballs in Beads

April 25, 2024