Painting
April 3, 2025

Surreal Paintings Visualize How the Public Masks We Wear Drip Away in Private [Interview]

For Haejin Yoo, the path to becoming a full-time artist was full of curves. After pursuing a career in the sciences, Yoo followed her heart and took the leap to pursue her passion. And over the past seven years, she has honed her craft. In 2024, her dedication paid off, as she was awarded the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize's RAYMAR Traditional Art Award.

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Art
April 3, 2025

Artist Creates Fantastical Woodcuts and Engraved Paintings Suited for Fairy Tales [Interview]

When Matt Roussel traveled to Mongolia in 2015, something critical dawned upon him: he didn’t want to work as a 3D illustrator anymore. This decision ultimately propelled him toward the multimedia practice for which he’s known today, revolving around everything from woodcuts and prints to ceramics and painted, engraved wood. During this transition, Roussel first gravitated toward woodcutting, developing a style replete with unusual creatures, playful compositions, and defined, illustrative lines.

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Oil Painting
April 2, 2025

Self-Taught Painter’s Evocative Art Straddles the Line Between Figurative and Abstract [Interview]

Haitian-American artist Patrick Eugène‘s oil paintings straddle the line between abstract and figurative art. They sit in an area that almost appears Post-Impressionistic on the verge of Cubism; yet, at the same time, they are decidedly contemporary. His paintings are all the more impressive when looking at his creative process, which forgoes a traditional sitter or reference image, allowing him to paint freely and spontaneously.

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Art
April 2, 2025

Immersive Exhibition Explores Timeless Beauty of Flowers Across Five Centuries of Art

In an exhibition that moves from classical to contemporary art, Rome's Chiostro del Bramante explores the timeless beauty of flowers. Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence spans five centuries of art and uses painting, sculpture, manuscripts, tapestries, photographs, installations, AI, and AR to show the role that flowers have played in the evolution of history and society.

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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.