Art

May 20, 2026

Artist Reimagines Famous Portraits Using a Pixel-Like Painting Technique

Polish artist Erky shows that you don’t need to render every detail to create a recognizable form. His portraits are created with thick, colorful daubs of paint arranged in a grid, resulting in works that resemble pixelated images. His striking, abstract work is a contemporary take on pointillism with larger, more tactile marks. The full image only comes into focus when you step back from the canvas.

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May 18, 2026

Major Exhibition Surveys 60 Years of Chicano Art Across the United States

At The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside, California, a new exhibition reframes Chicano art not as a parallel narrative to American art history, but as one of its defining forces. We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A. gathers 126 works by 61 artists in a sweeping presentation that explores migration, labor, cultural memory, identity, and everyday life through generations of Chicano artistic practice.

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May 15, 2026

JR Spotlights Community Kitchen Volunteers in Powerful Tapestry Project for Venice Biennale

French artist JR has long championed vulnerable communities, and the volunteers who devote their lives to helping them, through his massive installations. His latest piece, created for the 61st Venice Biennale, is no exception. Titled Il Gesto — A contemporary reinterpretation of The Wedding at Cana, the work had Palazzo Ca’ da Mosto, home to The Venice Venice Hotel, covered in a lively scene.

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May 11, 2026

Kinetic Light Installation Lights up a Palace Along the Venetian Waterways During Venice Biennale

Studio DRIFT lit up a palace along the Venetian waterways for the 61st Venice Biennale. The site-specific installation, titled Shy Society, suspended five kinetic elements from the Palazzo Balbi, a historic building from the 16th century. The structures danced on the facade as part of their explorations on rhythm and light. The delicate yet hypnotic spectacle confirmed the many creative possibilities of lighting as an art 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.