Art

February 25, 2025

Psychedelic “Wonderland” Installation Celebrates Creativity and Connection

At Quoz Arts Fest 2025 in Dubai, ENESS’ Forest Dancer installation transformed a contemporary architectural space into a psychedelic wonderland. The exhibition—spanning over 600 square meters (about 6,458 square feet)—invited viewers to move freely, while taking in the space’s pulsating lights and sounds. The temporary, immersive exhibition welcomed guests last month through a gigantic, 9-meter-tall archway adorned with illuminated pixelated patterns.

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February 25, 2025

Artist Evokes the Intrigue and Mystery of Worlds Unknown in Futurist Paintings [Interview]

An artist’s primary goal is often to conjure disparate worlds, but perhaps none are as fantastical as Seongmin Yoo’s. Across her vibrant canvases, the California-based artist evokes the intrigue and mystery of landscapes completely unknown, each populated by strange casts of characters. Yoo’s newest exhibition, Visions of the Universe at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, gathers these paintings into one cohesive narrative.

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February 21, 2025

Amy Sherald’s Powerful Portraits Take Over the Whitney Museum

Acclaimed portrait artist Amy Sherald, widely known for her oil portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor, is holding her first major museum survey at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Opening in April, the survey includes around 50 paintings that demonstrate her early work as well as the striking portraits of Black Americans that have become her calling card. American Sublime firmly positions Sherald as one of America's most significant contemporary artists.

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February 20, 2025

Large-Scale Paintings of Ethereal Women Celebrate Raw Beauty Inspired by Motherhood [Interview]

Becoming a mother isn’t simply a bodily transformation, but a creative one as well. This is a sensation with which Caroline Wendelin is deeply familiar. Before the birth of her first child, the Marbella-based painter maintained a commercial edge to her practice, primarily producing pop art pieces. It was motherhood, she claims, that eventually prompted her to reassess the authenticity of her work and reimagine her artistic practice.

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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.