Painting
August 18, 2025

Simple Pastel Paintings Celebrate Everyday Life With Quiet Tenderness

For those living between multiple countries, “home” is a very nebulous concept. This is the case, at least, for Danym Kwon. After more than a decade in California, the Korean-American artist returned to her native Seoul in 2022, only to realize how much the Bay Area had shaped her sense of place and belonging. In her latest solo exhibition, Kwon mines those feelings through quiet, meditative paintings that encapsulate “home.

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Museums
August 16, 2025

Foster + Partners Design a Museum in Abu Dhabi That’s a Thorough Look at Emirati History and Culture

A soaring new museum is bringing a spirited, futuristic touch to the Abu Dhabi skyline. The Zayed National Museum, bound to become a landmark of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is under construction and will open later in 2025. Designed by Foster + Partners, the museum plans to be a thorough repository of the nation’s past and present while looking ahead through its cutting-edge design.

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Design
August 15, 2025

Elegant Himalayan Salt Lamps Take Inspiration From the Curving Bodies of Flamingos

The innovative Embers of Peace collection by RF Lab refines the conventional Himalayan salt lamp into a series of sculptural lighting pieces. Their various lamps are designed to create a tranquil space to relax and recharge. They believe in healing with design and thus take a logical approach to a usually spiritual device. Traditional Himalayan salt lamps are often marketed as mood lighting for purifying and wellness. Embers of Peace leans further into this idea.

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Art
August 15, 2025

Quiet Meditative Scenes Bursting With Creative Color and Refreshing Texture

Even for the most skilled artist, it can be difficult to replicate hand-drawn details on a digital scale. There’s a tenderness to traditional art, where every layer, brushstroke, and line betrays hints of the person that produced them. Perhaps that’s why Bao Pham eventually moved away from digital art and gravitated back toward traditional media, whether it be acrylic, gouache, watercolor, or colored pencil.

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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.