Art

April 17, 2025

Artist Creates Hyperrealistic Paintings Teeming With Microscopic Details [Interview]

When asked about his artistic influences, Marco Grassi often credits sfumato as one of them. The technique, which gradually blends colors, light, and shadow, emerged during the Renaissance, and lent itself to the hazy yet realistic canvases that characterize the era. Though compelled by it, Grassi also knew he wanted to push the style further, merging its core principles with that of contemporary art. And so Grassi’s own visual language emerged.

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April 14, 2025

Artist Turns Cardboard Scraps Into Sci-Fi Sculptures Inspired by Past Visions of the Future

After 30 years of operating his own graphic design studio, Greg Olijnyk craved the third dimension. Finally, in 2017, the Melbourne-based artist shifted from his keyboard and mouse to something a little more unexpected: cardboard. Since then, he has been creating sculptures composed of the common material, transforming an otherwise mundane medium into intricate robots, insects, factories, and machines.

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April 12, 2025

Exhibition Celebrates the Glitz of the Disco Era and Its Sociopolitical Roots

The fun and glamour of the disco era has come to Paris in an exhibition celebrating the musical genre. DISCO, I'm Coming Out brings together photography, fashion, art, and audiovisual archives to paint a picture of how disco shaped a generation. More than just an exhibition celebrating the disco aesthetic, the show also demonstrates how disco's emergence parallels the sociopolitical struggles of 1970s America.

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April 10, 2025

Hypnotic Drippy Artwork Cloaks Las Vegas Sphere in Mesmerizing Moving Hues

Las Vegas’ Sphere is an incredible sight to behold. Its ever-changing Exosphere is a showstopper—not an easy feat in a city known for its over-the-top visuals. In 2023, artists began to showcase their work on the 580,000-square-foot display as part of the XO/Art showcase, with Refik Anadol being the first to utilize the expansive setting. Now, Jen Stark has made her mark by covering Sphere in Cosmic Cascade.

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