A puzzle of Tim Okamura’s painting “Rosie No. 1” (2016) produced by Apostrophe (photo by and courtesy Wesley Volcy; all other photos Aaron Short/Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) Already a member?

We take the alphabet for granted, having become so accustomed to using it for reading and writing. Consider, though, that all writing systems started out as pictures of things. Our letters are ...

When Mel Andringa empties a jigsaw puzzle box, he doesn't see a pile of pieces, he sees a pile of possibilities. And you can, too, if you know what to look for. Like so many others, his earliest ...