Art

June 29, 2025

Artist Draws From Mexican Pictorial Traditions to Explore His Inner Life Through Self Portraits [Interview]

In the work of artist Angel Cammen, there's much more to a self-portrait than the likeness of the painter. Born and raised in Northern Mexico, a stronghold of conservative values, Cammen's paintings are charged with a bubbling symbolism. On one hand, they are spaces of introspection, carved out by the artist himself. On the other hand, they are joyous statements that he is thriving and going to be loudly himself—whether society likes it or not.

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June 26, 2025

Electric Forest 2025: Enchanting Art Installations Bring Creative Magic to the Lush Woods

Nestled into the forests of Rothbury, Michigan, is an immersive event where music, art, and nature converge. Known as Electric Forest, the multi-day music and arts festival offers an otherworldly experience in a lush, wooded area called Sherwood Forest. Attendees camp onsite, making the event feel like its own little world for four days. While the music often takes center stage, the art installations are a can’t-miss part of the overall experience.

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June 23, 2025

Neptune Sculpture Disappears and Reappears With Rising and Lowering Tides

In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of the sea. That's why there is no better place for a sculpture of this deity than in the actual ocean. In front of Melenara Beach, in Gran Canaria (one of Spain's Canary Islands), a statue of Neptune seems to rise above the waves. The sculpture greets those who venture into his maritime domains, creating a powerful sight in this popular tourist destination.

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June 21, 2025

Artist Reimagines Korean Folktale As Elegant Acoustic Sculpture Covered in Bells

Around the world, countless folkloric stories concern the origins of the sun and the moon. In Korea, that folktale involves a brother and a sister who, as they scramble to escape a wild tiger, discover an iron ladder sent down to them by the Sky God. As they ascend toward the sky, the pair transform into the sun and the moon, and, soon after, the tiger is punished, his blood spilled over a sorghum stalk.

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