Art

November 11, 2025

KAWS Reimagines Renaissance Art With Modern Twist Highlighting Our Dependence on Technology

Contrary to expectation, world-renowned artist and designer KAWS doesn’t just find inspiration in pop culture—at least, that much is made clear in his latest project. This time, the artist looks backward, wandering all the way back to the Renaissance to mine its iconography for contemporary meaning. The result is The Message, a monumental installation that was recently unveiled at the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

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November 10, 2025

British Artist’s Voyeuristic Oil Paintings Reveal the Quiet Intimacy of American Life [Interview]

British-born, New York–based artist Nigel Van Wieck captures intimate human moments that invite viewers to feel like voyeurs, glimpsing the private lives of others. A self-proclaimed storyteller and American Realist, Van Wieck paints what he sees, finding inspiration in he bars, street corners, stations, and beaches of the U.S.

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November 6, 2025

Es Devlin To Present Trio of Artworks for Miami Art Week

Building off of her wildly successful installation at this year’s Salone del Mobile, artist Es Devlin is bringing a collection of installations to Miami Art Week. Three site-specific installations that explore the concept of libraries and learning will be showcased in the city in tribute to the 10th anniversary of the local non-profit Faena Art. Devlin’s Library of Us is a kinetic sculpture that will sit on the beach.

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November 4, 2025

Artist Carves Monumental Celebration of Love Into Pristine Archipelago Sand

After completing a monumental earth mural in Iceland, David Popa was traveling around Nordskot in northern Norway when he stumbled upon a small archipelago. Along the island’s rocky shore was a pristine sandbank, which quickly caught the artist’s attention. Could this be the site of a new project? He hadn’t worked with loose beach sand before, but he still decided to take the leap and experiment with the medium.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.