Sports
March 5, 2025

Takashi Murakami Teams up With MLB to Release Limited Edition LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Collections

This year, the Major League Baseball (MLB) season begins with an exciting series between the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan—allowing Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Seiya Suzuki to play in front of their home crowd. To mark the occasion, MLB and Complex have enlisted Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to release an exclusive collection of team apparel featuring his iconic, colorful designs.

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Oil Painting
March 5, 2025

Artist Paints Evocative Portraits That Celebrate African Heritage, Identity, and Resilience [Interview]

When compared to other art forms, portraiture is arguably one of the most intimate. It requires a level of understanding, trust, and reciprocity between an artist and their subject, one that, under a skilled hand, is often reflected in a completed composition. This exchange is what Osimeh Godstand seeks throughout his own practice. Upon a first glance, it’s clear that Godstand’s paintings exist, first and foremost, for the sake of their subjects.

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Crafts
March 4, 2025

What Is a Junk Journal? Learn How To Get Creative With Everyday “Junk”

There are some things, like that receipt for your bagel, many of us classify as “junk.” A scrap of paper or a clothing tag serves a purpose but ultimately finds itself in the garbage or the recycling bin. But there's another place for them: your junk journal.  A junk journal is exactly what it sounds like: a book filled with “junk,” or small paper items that you’d otherwise discard.

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Oil Painting
March 4, 2025

Hazy Zodiac Paintings Play With Augmented Reality To Convey a Message of Wonder [Interview]

Since the dawn of time, stars have fascinated humans. And while we now have more answers about space than the ancient civilizations–such as the Babylonians, which developed the zodiac–we are still allured by the mysticism and beauty of the universe. Mexican artist Bral Sorchini explores this feeling in her ZODIACO series, bringing together wonder and science in her geometry-infused work. Born in 1985, Sorchini has made stars a major element of her paintings.

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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.