Art

March 16, 2025

Artist Creates Victorian Fiberglass Gowns That Are Hauntingly Empty and Rigid

Brandon Morris knows a thing or two about conjuring uneasiness. With Actress, his most recent exhibition at Europa Gallery, the New York-based artist presents a series of spectral dresses, each of which lacks a body to occupy it. Morris, having studied and practiced the craft of dressmaking, displays an impressive command over the fabric with which he works.

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March 14, 2025

Artist’s Stunning Stainless Steel Sculptures Freezes Water in Mid-Splash

Beijing-based artist Zheng Lu is known for his stainless steel sculptures that appear to defy gravity. Inspired by Chinese philosophy and calligraphy, each mirror-finished piece blurs the line between motion and stillness, capturing fleeting moments of water mid-splash. Whether they’re placed on a pedestal, installed in a public park, or hanging midair in a gallery space, each sculpture represents a burst of energy frozen in time.

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March 12, 2025

Wooden Sculptures Draw From Chinese Terracotta Warriors to Honor Latino Workers [Interview]

For Los Angeles-based Chilean multimedia artist Guillermo Bert, his biggest source of inspiration is his binational life story. As an immigrant himself, Bert understands and hopes to spotlight the plight of the first-generation Latino community. These efforts have reached a new peak with Warriors, a series of wooden sculptures that honor Latino workers and their key contributions to American society during a watershed moment in history.

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March 11, 2025

Refik Anadol Reimagines Architect Frank Gehry’s Work Through AI-Generated Art

Artificial intelligence can imagine our world like never before. Media artist Refik Anadol has harnessed its immense power to create immersive installations that redefine what art is and how we interact with it. His new exhibition at the Guggenheim Bilbao continues to push the envelope of what AI-generated art looks like. Titled Living Architecture: Gehry, the show reimagines the work of visionary architect Frank Gehry, the man behind the Guggenheim Bilbao’s design.

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