Art


February 10, 2025

Radiant Paintings Explore Tender Moments of Humanity and Love With Animal Companions

To achieve depth and dimension, an artist must harness light. Nadine Tralala accomplishes just that, painting canvases so luminous they almost function as lightning rods. Based in Germany, Tralala favors ethereality throughout her practice. Her vivid paintings teem with bold colors and figures whose skin practically radiates, resulting in delicate surfaces. โ€œIโ€™m drawn to figures that are somewhat realistic but still have an ethereal, almost otherworldly quality,โ€ Tralala tells My Modern Met.

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February 8, 2025

Artist Captures the Unique Personalities of 13 Cities Worldwide Through Abstract Lines and Shapes

Italian architect and graphic designer Federico Babina is renowned for his distinctive illustration style, which weaves stories through abstract shapes and vibrant colors. In his latest series, Cityscape, Babina transforms 13 major cities around the world into labyrinth-like compositions, combining bold lines and minimalist motifs to capture the vibrant complexity of urban life.

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February 7, 2025

Self-Taught Artist Masterfully Spray Paints Large-Scale Hyperrealistic Portraits [Interview]

North Carolina-based graffiti artist JEKS ONE is known for his hyperealistic portraiture. Often accomplished on a large scale, these murals show JEKS ONE's incredible mastery of spray paint. His work is all the more impressive when one realizes that not only is he self-taught but that he also only picked up painting again about 10 years ago after a career in music.

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