Artologica aka Michele Banks
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"I think it's actually going to cause a cascade of disruptions that will really break apart the several communities that have to exist and overlap to keep a performing arts center viable" @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the KenCen closure
Art critic on the impact the planned closure of the Kennedy Center could have
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott about President Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
"I think it's actually going to cause a cascade of disruptions that will really break apart the several communities that have to exist and overlap to keep a performing arts center viable" @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the KenCen closure
#sciart OMG gorgeous 😍
Art meets science in the latest project from Wenting Zhu.
Wenting Zhu Cultivates a Kaleidoscopic Garden of Crystals in 100+ Petri Dishes
Wenting Zhu and the team at Beauty of Science have released another visual ode to nature's processes: "Crystal Garden: Seasons."
www.thisiscolossal.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
#sciart OMG gorgeous 😍
It's important to make friends 🫶
BREAKING: Longtime New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Athletic confirms.
After Bill Belichick, the Patriots went 0-for-2 at sending key members of their dominant two-decade run atop the NFL to Canton.
After Bill Belichick, the Patriots went 0-for-2 at sending key members of their dominant two-decade run atop the NFL to Canton.
February 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
It's important to make friends 🫶
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When you agree to serve in a committee
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
When you agree to serve in a committee
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Started the next square in the really big piece anchored by a neuron with a mirror at its center 💚💙💚💙 #NeuroArt #EmbroideryArt
February 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Started the next square in the really big piece anchored by a neuron with a mirror at its center 💚💙💚💙 #NeuroArt #EmbroideryArt
Allow this spectacular library to lift your spirits #booksky
Inside Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library
The Abbey Library of St Gallen is a Baroque hall of globes, manuscripts and curiosities that has survived, improbably, for 1,300 years.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Allow this spectacular library to lift your spirits #booksky
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"For more than 50 years, it has hummed, inside, to the delight of millions. Now, it will go silent, perhaps for two years, possibly forever, if someone doesn’t intervene and stop this madness"
A two-year closure could be existential for the Kennedy Center, and it's unnecessary for the repairs proposed. Is there a larger agenda, including repurposing the memorial to the 35th President to serve the needs of the 47th? www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Column | The grave risk of Trump’s Kennedy Center shutdown
Even in the best-case scenario, the president’s plan will only strain the performing arts ecosystem required for the center to thrive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"For more than 50 years, it has hummed, inside, to the delight of millions. Now, it will go silent, perhaps for two years, possibly forever, if someone doesn’t intervene and stop this madness"
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The Orb is an art installation by @chriscombs.net . When you press and hold the red button, it slowly destroys a chatbot 😈
February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The Orb is an art installation by @chriscombs.net . When you press and hold the red button, it slowly destroys a chatbot 😈
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Squirrels cast shadows,
or they may not. No way to
predict the weather.
#SquirrelHaiku #GroundhogsDay
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on February 2nd, 2026 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rUQDYx
or they may not. No way to
predict the weather.
#SquirrelHaiku #GroundhogsDay
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on February 2nd, 2026 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rUQDYx
February 3, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Squirrels cast shadows,
or they may not. No way to
predict the weather.
#SquirrelHaiku #GroundhogsDay
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on February 2nd, 2026 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rUQDYx
or they may not. No way to
predict the weather.
#SquirrelHaiku #GroundhogsDay
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on February 2nd, 2026 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rUQDYx
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Someone outside the US: So, let me get this straight. The groundhog...
Me: Is clairvoyant, yes
Me: Is clairvoyant, yes
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Someone outside the US: So, let me get this straight. The groundhog...
Me: Is clairvoyant, yes
Me: Is clairvoyant, yes
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Books are the heart of what I do. When you buy them and ask for them from your library, it’s a direct way to support me and tell publishers you want more. Many thanks to everyone who’s already picked up my work! 🌱
"Striking... weaving illuminating natural history into sparkling descriptions of what the Earth was like millions of years ago. This is another triumph from Black."
—Publishers Weekly, starred
When the Earth Was Green, out now in hardback, ebook, and audiobook.
Paperback blooms May 5, 2026. 🌱
—Publishers Weekly, starred
When the Earth Was Green, out now in hardback, ebook, and audiobook.
Paperback blooms May 5, 2026. 🌱
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance
Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance
bookshop.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Books are the heart of what I do. When you buy them and ask for them from your library, it’s a direct way to support me and tell publishers you want more. Many thanks to everyone who’s already picked up my work! 🌱
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I have no idea what’s happening here but i am amused
@faineg.bsky.social Something you want to share with the class?
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
I have no idea what’s happening here but i am amused
"For more than 50 years, it has hummed, inside, to the delight of millions. Now, it will go silent, perhaps for two years, possibly forever, if someone doesn’t intervene and stop this madness"
A two-year closure could be existential for the Kennedy Center, and it's unnecessary for the repairs proposed. Is there a larger agenda, including repurposing the memorial to the 35th President to serve the needs of the 47th? www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Column | The grave risk of Trump’s Kennedy Center shutdown
Even in the best-case scenario, the president’s plan will only strain the performing arts ecosystem required for the center to thrive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"For more than 50 years, it has hummed, inside, to the delight of millions. Now, it will go silent, perhaps for two years, possibly forever, if someone doesn’t intervene and stop this madness"
"I think it's actually going to cause a cascade of disruptions that will really break apart the several communities that have to exist and overlap to keep a performing arts center viable" @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the KenCen closure
Art critic on the impact the planned closure of the Kennedy Center could have
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott about President Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
"I think it's actually going to cause a cascade of disruptions that will really break apart the several communities that have to exist and overlap to keep a performing arts center viable" @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the KenCen closure
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Magnificent Wallace! 👑
February 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Magnificent Wallace! 👑
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The rumors are true: Constitution Garden’s pond is completely frozen over! Ice skaters and hockey players are frolicking. Had to go down with Lucy to see for myself.
February 1, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The rumors are true: Constitution Garden’s pond is completely frozen over! Ice skaters and hockey players are frolicking. Had to go down with Lucy to see for myself.
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A performer during a traditional "Tezutsu Hanabi" (hand-held cannon fireworks) festival in Japan.
Performers hold large bamboo cylinders filled with gunpowder, which erupt in a spectacular shower of sparks.
The event is a traditional ritual. Photo by 35587039@N04 on Flickr
Performers hold large bamboo cylinders filled with gunpowder, which erupt in a spectacular shower of sparks.
The event is a traditional ritual. Photo by 35587039@N04 on Flickr
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
A performer during a traditional "Tezutsu Hanabi" (hand-held cannon fireworks) festival in Japan.
Performers hold large bamboo cylinders filled with gunpowder, which erupt in a spectacular shower of sparks.
The event is a traditional ritual. Photo by 35587039@N04 on Flickr
Performers hold large bamboo cylinders filled with gunpowder, which erupt in a spectacular shower of sparks.
The event is a traditional ritual. Photo by 35587039@N04 on Flickr
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Okay, maybe smaller ko-fi.com/s/1ae7292519
Set of 2 Itty-bitty Anti-AI paintings in Blue - Michele Banks's Ko-fi Shop
2 tiny original watercolor paintings in 5x5 inch mats
This set features blue watercolor in swirling patterns with text printed on top. One says "CHAT...
ko-fi.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Okay, maybe smaller ko-fi.com/s/1ae7292519
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Even bigger? Why not? Tell the world artologica.etsy.com/listing/4338...
February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Even bigger? Why not? Tell the world artologica.etsy.com/listing/4338...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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