Art

March 4, 2026

Art Basel Awards Trophy Eschews Gold for Cloud-Like Glass That’s One of a Kind

When the newly established Art Basel Awards invited Swiss architect Jacques Herzog to design its inaugural trophy in 2025, he knew exactly what he did not want. Herzog rejected the idea of a gilded statuette or a triumphant knight. Instead, he pursued something lighter and more poetic. The final design is a hand-blown swirl of clear glass that is shaped, in part, by breath, evoking a drifting cloud caught mid-formation.

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February 26, 2026

Powerful Mural of Lady Liberty Being Detained by ICE Agents Pops Up in NYC

For many years, artist Doug Groupp aka Clown Soldier steered away from anything overtly political. “There were always undertones in my work, but I hadn’t confronted politics head-on,” he tells My Modern Met. Now, his latest work couldn’t be more immersed in the current political climate. The black-and-white mural Attack on Liberty, painted in the East Village in New York City, depicts the Statue of Liberty being arrested by ICE agents.

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February 25, 2026

Adorable Paintings of Pets With Naughty Habits and Wholesome Hobbies

Artist Alison Friend shows how contagious happiness can be through her quirky oil paintings. Love Bite, a recent portrait from her growing portfolio of extraordinary work, offers her signature style of anthropomorphizing an adorable animal with a unique twist. As she tells My Modern Met, “I paint funny contemporary portraits of animals with modern relatable vices, like snacks, booze, and cigarettes.

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