Oil Painting
November 16, 2025

Artist Sets on a Journey of Self-Discovery by Rethinking His Glitchy Motifs [Interview]

Mexico City-based artist Alexis Mata, has been drawn to distortion throughout his creative career. He has explored this visual concept across a wide array of media, including collage, sculpture, and installation, allowing him to ponder beauty and perception. But instead of going deeper, he has chosen to part with it, opening new creative channels and offering a lesson in spiritual renewal.

Read Article

Travel
November 14, 2025

The Last Living Sibling of the Von Trapp Family Runs a Resort on the Hills of Vermont

When The Sound of Music came out in 1965, audiences were in awe of the sprawling Austrian landscapes in which the story took place. Many years later, American fans of the movie continue to make a pilgrimage to the idillic Salzburg. But the actual Von Trapp family actually wound up leaving Austria. After fleeing the war, they ultimately established themselves in Vermont, a place that somewhat evoked what they left behind.

Read Article

Art History
November 14, 2025

400-Year-Old Painting on Silk Unveiled for First Time in Exhibition in Seoul

Folk paintings are one way in which a culture portrays its attitudes and beliefs. Often created by artists who lack formal training, these pieces are an important part of a society’s culture, and we can look to them as a guide to the visual language of the time in which they were produced. In Korean culture, the magpie and tiger are a pair common in traditional folk art paintings.

Read Article

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.