Art

January 14, 2026

Artist Sold Snowballs for $1 in 1983 and Made People Question the Value of Art

What gives something value, and who gets to decide? This question sits at the heart of David Hammons’ work, an American artist best known for his works in and around New York City and Los Angeles during the 1970s and ’80s. One of his most well-known pieces, Bliz-aard Ball Sale (1983), involved Hammons selling snowballs alongside street vendors in Cooper Square in New York City.

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January 12, 2026

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s Paintings Are Heading To Auction

When Jimmy Carter died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, he left behind quite the legacy as the 39th president of the United States. But he also left behind something else: a cache of paintings. Now, several of these artworks are heading to Christie’s New York, which is hosting a major auction in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary this year.

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January 8, 2026

Sunlight Helps Artist Transform Crinkled Paper Into Vast Icy Mountainscapes

Cyanotype printing is an early photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking, deep blue images. While the technique has long been used for creative experimentation, Taipei-based artist Wu Chi-Tsung pushes the envelope of what this approach can do. His Cyano-Collage series of expansive, icy-blue landscapes is created using large sheets of crinkled paper and natural light. His incredible work explores how light, technology, and perception shape the way we see the world today.

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January 8, 2026

Artist Transforms Traditional Korean Paper Into Poetic Billowing Landscapes

For Lee Hyun-Joung, hanji is more than simply an artistic medium. The traditional Korean paper offers a direct path to the country’s rich heritage, where it has been used for calligraphy, painting, and even architecture for centuries. “Hanji is a part of everyday life, history, and cultural memory. Its texture, strength, and sensitivity respond directly to touch, time, and ink,” Lee tells My Modern Met.

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