Art

July 12, 2022

Stunning Oil Paintings Capture the Warm Glow of Hope Within Hands

Artist Zarina Situmorang highlights the delicate beauty of hands in her exquisite oil paintings. Inspired by the dramatic light and dark works of Caravaggio, she places pairs of hands against a black background and adds a soft glowing illumination that imbues the composition with gentle tenderness. This ongoing series of paintings is entitled Warmth. โ€œIโ€™m mostly inspired by emotions, I want to tell a story with my paintings,โ€ Situmorang tells My Modern Met.

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July 7, 2022

Ethereal Fabric Sculptures Resemble Colorful Clusters of Marine Life

Boston-based artist Mariko Kusumoto creates clusters of delicate sculptures that look like they were plucked from the ocean. She crafts her underwater gardens from a combination of different fabrics, finding joy in putting together playful displays that will spark the viewer's imagination. Kusumoto joins polyester, nylon, and cotton in an array of colors to make delicate figurines resembling coral and sea creatures.

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July 5, 2022

RM of K-Pop Group BTS Has Fans Flocking to Museum Thanks to His Love of Art

We all know that celebrities can have a profound influence on the tastes and interests of their fans. But lovers of the K-pop group BTS are taking things to another level. Though the group recently announced that they were taking a break, that hasn't stopped their loyal fans, known as ARMY, from following their every move. For many, this means watching as the group's leader RM shares his love of art.

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