Art

June 21, 2023

Monumental Installation Uses 804 Trees To Create an Untenable Version of Home

The phrase “putting down roots” is likely familiar to anyone looking for a permanent place to call home. In deciding to root ourselves in a location, we have the benefit of building a community and flourishing; home is one thing you don’t have to search for anymore. It’s just one reason why being displaced from where you live is so traumatic. Colombian artist Doris Salcedo explores this idea in her large-scale installation titled Uprooted.

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June 15, 2023

Mesmerizing Light Pendants Move in Tandem With Soundscape in Immersive Installation

With a history stretching back to the late 1500s, Saint-Louis is heralded as France's first glass manufacturer. Even today, the company is still praised for its high-quality artisan creations in crystal glass, specifically in regard to lighting. In 2023, Saint-Louis's beautiful light fixtures were put on display in an immersive exhibition titled LUMIÈRES at the Santa Maria del Carmine church for Milan Design Week. Saint-Louis worked in collaboration with Nonotak Studio to create the experience.

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June 12, 2023

Massive Mural Installations Look Like Portals to Another Dimension

Tucked into the corner of the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is a portal to another world. Los Angeles-based artist Erika Lizée tailored this three-dimensional painting specifically to the site, making it look as though a fantastical image is suspended in front of the walls. The inspiration for this surreal work of art comes from Lizée's interest in numbers and the interconnectedness of the world.

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June 9, 2023

22-Foot-Long Drawing Explores the Olympics Through a Trio of Cities and Greek God Zeus

Some cities feel like they are a part of you. Whether it’s the architecture, people, or culture, the connection you have can feel like an extension of your soul. Artist Oscar Oiwa has this type of special attachment to different cities across the globe. Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Paris, and New York deeply inform his work. It's exemplified in his new exhibition titled Metropolis, which features fantastical versions of the cities drawn in marker and charcoal.

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My Modern Met

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