Painting
August 7, 2023

David Hockney’s Portrait of Harry Styles Will Exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, life came to a standstill as closures effectively shut down the world. That included the National Portrait Gallery's David Hockney exhibit, which had only been open for 20 days. Now, the London Museum is restaging David Hockney: Drawing from Life, and expanding it to include 33 recent portraits. Among the new entries is a delightful portrait of Harry Styles, which Hockney painted in spring 2022.

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Design
August 5, 2023

New Book Showcases the Legendary Career of Venetian Glass Artist Lino Tagliapietra

Artist Lino Tagliapietra was born to make glass. Born on Venice's glassblowing island Murano, Tagliapietra was just 12 years old when he began apprenticing in the workshop of famous glassmaker Archimede Seguso. Now in his late 80s, Tagliapietra is world-renowned in his own right and, through his teaching, has helped spread Venice's glassblowing techniques around the globe. A new book by Phaidon's Monacelli imprint pays homage to this master of glass' 70-year career.

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Installation
August 4, 2023

Mr. Doodle Debuts Disney-Inspired Solo Exhibition in Macau

England-born artist Mr. Doodle is back with another exhibition. This time, the prolific illustrator traveled to Macau to share his eye-catching “doodling spaghetti” style. Mr. Doodle's First Exhibition in Macau presents a new collection of whimsical, colorful artwork, many of which are inspired by Disney characters. The exhibition spans four different installations at the City of Dreams, a large resort in Macau. Mr.

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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.