Art

October 21, 2025

Artist Keeps Ukrainian Folk Art Alive With Stunning Petrykivka Paintings

Inspired by her Ukrainian heritage, Odesa-born and Pittsburgh-based artist Marianna Mackanych creates vibrant folk art in the traditional Petrykivka style. Her paintings bloom with sweeping brushstrokes and radiant colors, depicting flowers that embody beauty, renewal, and resilience. “For me, Petrykivka is more than just a pattern; it is a worldview expressed through rhythm, movement, and breath—truly the art of free people,” Mackanych tells My Modern Met.

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October 17, 2025

Dom Pérignon Taps Takashi Murakami for Vibrant Champagne Collection

Takashi Murakami is no stranger to brand collaborations. In the past year alone, the Japanese artist has launched not one but two product lines with CASETiFY; teamed up with the MLB for limited-edition baseball collections; and taken over Japan’s Harajuku district with Louis Vuitton. Now, he’s veering toward the beverage industry, joining forces with one of the world’s most prestigious Champagne companies.

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October 15, 2025

30,000 Ceramic Poppies Installation Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII

A commemorative display at the Tower of London marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Featuring a visually striking array of nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies, the installation is a poignant and beautiful way to remember the enormous sacrifices made by so many people during war. The plethora of poppies was created by artist Paul Cummins, originally for a 2014 installation titled Blood Swept Lands and Seas Red.

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October 10, 2025

Iceland Eclipse Festival Announces “Second Contact” Lineup of Artists and Scientists

Earlier this year, we shared the exciting news about Iceland Eclipse 2026, a one-of-a-kind festival that brings together music, science, art, and astronomy. Now, the team behind the event has revealed its Second Contact programming, introducing even more artists, scientists, and visionaries who will gather on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula from August 12-15, 2026. During the festival, Iceland will fall all under total darkness during the country’s last solar eclipse until 2196.

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