Art

May 19, 2025

Surreal Sculptures of Women’s Faces Carved Into Labyrinths and Ruins

In his artistic practice, Daniel Arsham doesn’t like to limit himself. Whether it be his intricate paintings, surreal installations, or unexpected works of architecture, the New York-based artist moves within and beyond specific media. Lately, however, Arsham has been intrigued by labyrinths, and how to superimpose them upon the human body. The fascination has led him to create a series of evocative sculptures, straddling the lines between past, present, and future.

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May 16, 2025

Learn How To Make Your Own Pigments With These DIY Paint Recipes

Did you know you can create your own paint pigment? It's true! And better yet, the DIY version is easier and more accessible than you might think. Using some special (and not-so-special) materials, you can produce pigments to your exact specifications. This gives you ultimate control over viscosity and allows you to experiment with hues to create unique color palettes. But, where do you start?

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May 12, 2025

New Exhibition Explores the Timeless and Perplexing Tradition of “Trompe l’Oeil”

Much like a puzzle, an illusion demands patience. But it also rewards that endurance, offering, in return, a complete story from its singular and sometimes baffling parts. Fool Me Twice, a new exhibition staged at Robert Lange Studios (RLS), sets up such an agreement: visitors may initially be perplexed by these visual tricks, but those determined enough will decipher them—and to great satisfaction.

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May 7, 2025

Artist Meticulously Recreates Italian Monuments With Thousands of LEGO Bricks

Luca Petraglia often refers to his custom-designed LEGO models as “miniature emotions.” For years, the Italian artist has recreated some of his country’s most renowned architectural marvels, alongside what he calls “overlooked gems,” but it was only during his first few exhibitions that he registered their emotional valence. “People would stop, share personal memories, and even get emotional while looking at the sculptures,” Petraglia tells My Modern Met.

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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.