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Avish Khebrehzadeh’s Seven Silent Songs

What do a baby rhino, soldiers on stilts, and humans dragging a whale mean to Iranian artist Avish Khebrehzadeh? Watch as she draws the figures for her video, Seven Silent Songs, and her grand, wall-sized drawing, Tree of Life in Blue. These works were on view at the National Gallery of Art from April 10, 2021, to March 27, 2022. 

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Joris Hoefnaegel's watercolor drawing of a stag beetle

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At a time when bugs were mostly feared or ignored, Joris Hoefnagel's exquisite insect drawings invited wonder—and helped change the course of scientific illustration.

Video:  Print Like a Great: Elizabeth Catlett

What happens when legacy, artistry, and womanhood collide? LaToya Hobbs creates a stunning woodcut portrait of Naima Mora, inspired by the life and work of legendary printmaker Elizabeth Catlett—Naima’s own grandmother.

Video:  Master Printmaker LaToya Hobbs Creates a Woodblock Print Inspired by Elizabeth Catlett

Master printmaker LaToya Hobbs creates a woodblock print portrait of Naima Mora, referencing the sculpture Naima created by Elizabeth Catlett.