Art

March 13, 2026

Painter Renders English Countryside With Psychedelic Colors and Patterns

When David Brian Smith moved to London, a sense of longing slowly began to take hold. The artist had grown up in rural Shropshire, a ceremonial county in England’s West Midlands, and he would often reminisce about the region’s agricultural traditions and natural beauty while living in the city. It should come as no surprise, then, that the countryside plays a major role throughout Smith’s practice.

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March 9, 2026

Artist Contends With Migrant Narratives Through Embroidered Mixed-Media Paintings

Across her multimedia practice, Arleene Correa Valencia points out what has become increasingly obvious. The U.S., despite purporting to be a nation of immigrants, has retaliated against globalization and migration through acts of domestic terrorism, military intervention, and xenophobia. Marginalized migrants have always contended with this lived reality, but today it seems as though the projects of white supremacy, nationalism, and imperialism are more linked than ever before.

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March 6, 2026

19th-Century Marble Sculpture Is So Delicately Crafted It Looks Like Sheer Fabric

Marble is known for its heavy, sturdy qualities. But in the right artist’s hands, it can look as light as a feather. One marble sculpture exemplifies this unique characteristic, capturing attention for its startling realism. At first glance, a sheer veil appears to rest lightly over a young woman’s face. The folds are soft, and light gathers along the edges and fades gently into shadow. Nothing about it suggests weight or density.

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March 4, 2026

Art Basel Awards Trophy Eschews Gold for Cloud-Like Glass That’s One of a Kind

When the newly established Art Basel Awards invited Swiss architect Jacques Herzog to design its inaugural trophy in 2025, he knew exactly what he did not want. Herzog rejected the idea of a gilded statuette or a triumphant knight. Instead, he pursued something lighter and more poetic. The final design is a hand-blown swirl of clear glass that is shaped, in part, by breath, evoking a drifting cloud caught mid-formation.

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