Art

April 12, 2025

Whimsy Meets Mortality in Fantastical Paintings of Skeletons With Butterfly Wings

Artist Sandra Yagi has always loved science, developing a unique interest in anatomy and the human skeleton. But rather than turning it into a dark source of inspiration, Yagi has found it a vehicle for whimsy and fantasy. Her show titled The Faerie Realm at San Francisco's Modern Eden Gallery compiles her playful paintings starring a skeleton who engages in nature with a wide array of colorful creatures.

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April 11, 2025

Porcelain Sneaker Sculptures Celebrate the Memory and Meaning of Everyday Objects

Los Angeles-based sculptor Brock DeBoer reimagines everyday objects from his past and popular culture in porcelain, elevating them to celebrated “heirlooms.” From Air Jordan sneakers to life-size basketballs, each recognizable, modern form is now rendered as fine china adorned with traditional cobalt patterns and gold details, blending the past with the present.

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April 9, 2025

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: Celebrating Contemporary Asian Art With Strong Sales and Robust Programming

Last month was an artistic one for Hong Kong, with the 2025 edition of Art Basel descending upon the city. Between March 28 and 30, the renowned fair celebrated the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s art ecosystem, gathered over 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories, and attracted 91,000 attendees. Notably, the fair also witnessed an “increased presence” of South and Southeast Asian collectors, according to Art Basel Hong Kong Director Angelle Siyang-Le.

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April 8, 2025

13-Year-Old Painting Prodigy Shares His Inspiring Artistic Journey in New Book

If you flip through your childhood sketchbooks, you’ll probably find stick figures, colorful houses, and smiling family portraits. But 13-year-old painting prodigy Andres Valencia’s creativity is far beyond his years. Known as one of the most accomplished young artists in the world, his bold, Cubism-inspired works have captivated the global art scene, with some even selling for six figures.

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My Modern Met

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