Shell mosaic art is an ancient African tradition that uses natural materials to create stunning wall installations ...

As a small child, the artist Chris Oh (b. 1982) would spend hours copying drawings from encyclopedias at his parents’ home in Portland, Oregon. “I had these 1990s World Book encyclopedias that I would ...

Celebrate the first day of summer by learning how seashells form and what they can tell us Megan Kalomiris Not only is this regal murex seasnail shell stunning in appearance, but the stark contrast ...

The shell makers -- Tribal shell use -- Shells and religion -- Picking up money on the beach -- How the cowrie got its spots -- Iridescent beauty -- Shells in the arts -- Molluscs and medicine / M. G.