Drawing
March 15, 2026

In Denmark, You Can Now Discover a Secret Treasure Trove of Basquiat’s Head Drawings

At 7 years old, Jean-Michel Basquiat endured a bad car accident, ultimately leaving him hospitalized. While recovering, his mother gifted him a copy of Gray’s Anatomy, a comprehensive textbook spanning anatomical, surgical, and clinical topics. Thus began the artist’s fascination with the human body, a subject that would prove essential to his work. There was, however, one specific aspect of the body that interested him more often than others: the head.

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Art
March 13, 2026

Frieze LA 2026: An Unforgettable Event With Incredible Art, Attendance, and Sales

Once again, Frieze Los Angeles hosted a successful edition at the Santa Monica Airport campus. Across its four-day run, this year’s fair attracted more than 32,000 visitors—including representatives from 160 museums and institutions—and spotlighted over 100 galleries from around the world. Considering its ambitious scope, Frieze LA unsurprisingly facilitated some significant sales.

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Painting
March 13, 2026

Painter Renders English Countryside With Psychedelic Colors and Patterns

When David Brian Smith moved to London, a sense of longing slowly began to take hold. The artist had grown up in rural Shropshire, a ceremonial county in England’s West Midlands, and he would often reminisce about the region’s agricultural traditions and natural beauty while living in the city. It should come as no surprise, then, that the countryside plays a major role throughout Smith’s practice.

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Animals
March 12, 2026

Punch the Monkey Is Visited by Singer Lisa as Zookeepers Shed a Light on Him Being “Bullied”

The world has its eyes on Punch the baby monkey. The Ichikawa Zoo, where the adorable ape lives, reports long lines of people eager to see him almost every day. There are also several new videos of him shared on social media each day, whether it be of Punch hanging out with his troop, snuggling his orangutan plushie, or getting into a scuffle with other monkeys.

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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.