Art

August 6, 2026

Powerful Portraits Crafted From Hammered Nails Explore Black Identity, Healing, and Resistance [Interview]

For more than a decade, Franco-Brazilian artist Alexis Peskine has transformed nails and wood into powerful meditations on resistance, healing, and Black identity. His large-scale works combine thousands of hammered nails with natural pigments and other organic materials, turning a physically demanding process into a visual language rich with symbolism. Peskine’s practice draws from his experiences as a Black man who grew up in Paris and spent time in Brazil and the United States.

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August 5, 2026

Pittsburgh Unveils New Pickleball Courts That Double as Vibrant Works of Public Art

Sports brings people together, creating a playing field where differences can be set aside and the game can take center stage. Pittsburgh is leaning into that spirit with a colorful new twist: the city’s first artist-designed pickleball courts. Called Arts Landing: Geometry of Play, the luminous ground mural by artist Sharmistha Ray is the latest addition to the Arts Landing Public Art program.

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August 1, 2026

Colorful Papier-Mâché Sculptures Bring Abstract Paintings Into Three Dimensions

This summer, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) in Rockland, Maine, presents Eyes, the first institutional solo exhibition by Portland-based artist Bianca Beck. On view through September 6, 2026, the exhibition debuts five new papier-mâché sculptures created specifically to pair with Beck’s paintings, revealing how a shared visual language can move between two and three dimensions.

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July 29, 2026

Artist Uses Traditional Basketry Techniques To Create Wearable Woven Sculptures

A towering woven head rises nearly as tall as its maker, while mysterious figures dressed in intricate basket-woven costumes appear somewhere between folklore, sculpture, and performance. These surreal creations come from British artist Lewis Prosser, who transforms traditional willow weaving into monumental artworks that challenge the boundaries between craft and contemporary art. Working from his studio in Penarth, South Wales, Prosser uses traditional basketry techniques to create monumental sculptures, wearable costumes, and immersive performances.

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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.