Art

January 15, 2025

Artists Are Paying Tribute to the Heroism of Los Angeles Firefighters

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to blaze, thousands of heroic firefighters have risked their lives to get the fires under control, all while saving lives and homes. There are roughly about 7,500 firefighters and emergency personnel battling the multiple fires ravaging the Greater Los Angeles area. Among them are members of the California National Guard, firefighters from countries like Mexico, and inmate firefighters.

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January 12, 2025

Major Matisse Retrospective Is a Comprehensive Journey Through the Artist’s Six-Decade Career

Above all else, the renowned artist Henri Matisse is perhaps best known for his exceptional command over color. In fact, he once claimed that “one tone alone is only one color,” while “two tones are a chord,” one that defines life itself. Now, his unique journey across color and form is captured in a major exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland.

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January 10, 2025

Artist Creates Shrines Celebrating Nature by Cleverly Uniting Paintings and Hand-Carved Frames [Interview]

For California-based artist Holly Lane, the picture frame is far from superfluous. Instead, the frame assumes an essential role, serving not just as a border around her paintings but also as an inseparable part of them. Though evolving throughout her multi-decade career, Lane’s fascination with the frame began as an art undergraduate at San Jose State University in the mid-1980s.

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January 7, 2025

Colorful Geometric Street Art Murals Celebrate the Vibrancy of the Human Spirit [Interview]

Out of all artistic media, murals are arguably the most public. Site-specific, expansive, and often highly visible, they’re unique in their ability to capture their surrounding culture and atmosphere. This is only one reason why artist Brian Peterson gravitates toward the medium. Based in Miami and working in Southern California, Peterson has developed a practice firmly rooted in what he describes as the “essence of the human spirit.

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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.