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November 27, 2024

Takashi Murakami Reinvents Japanese Art History in Upcoming Gagosian Exhibition

If you see a bright explosion of flowers and bizarre yet kawaii characters, chances are it’s a Takashi Murakami piece. Throughout his career, the Japanese artist has created artwork that brilliantly merges pop culture, high art, and consumerism; solidifying himself as one of the world’s most renowned contemporary artists. This December, an exhibition at Gagosian’s London gallery will explore Murakami’s layered relationship to art history.

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November 26, 2024

Artist Imagines Van Gogh Reacting to the Duct-Taped Banana Auction That’s Shaking up the Art World

Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous duct-taped banana sparked a debate, to say the least, when it first debuted in 2019. It caused further shock after the piece, titled Comedian, sold for over $6 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York earlier this month. As such, many can't help but wonder—what would the great masters think about this type of work? Would they relate to it?

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November 25, 2024

Incredible Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Over 3,600 entries were submitted by professional and amateur landscape photographers, and now the winners of the 11th annual International Landscape Photographer of the Year have been announced. Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski and Japanese photographer Ryohei Irie were singled out for having the best portfolio and individual image, respectively. Mielzynski's portfolio captures everything from snowy white winters in Ontario to the rusty sands of the Atacama desert.

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November 25, 2024

Save 25% on All Creative Classes During My Modern Met Academy’s Black Friday Sale

Time is ticking down to the holidays. If Black Friday is your official start to the shopping season, look no further. My Modern Met Academy is having a big sale on all of our online art classes. Our courses in drawing, painting, crafts, and photography are here for you to enroll in and learn from anywhere in the world. Plus, they can be viewed as many times as you like.

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