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April 2, 2025

Self-Taught Painter’s Evocative Art Straddles the Line Between Figurative and Abstract [Interview]

Haitian-American artist Patrick Eugène‘s oil paintings straddle the line between abstract and figurative art. They sit in an area that almost appears Post-Impressionistic on the verge of Cubism; yet, at the same time, they are decidedly contemporary. His paintings are all the more impressive when looking at his creative process, which forgoes a traditional sitter or reference image, allowing him to paint freely and spontaneously.

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March 30, 2025

Artist Reexamines Japanese Pop Culture and Consumerism in New Perrotin Exhibition

When he was a 25-year-old student in a specialization school in Japan, Mr. first encountered Takashi Murakami, the renowned artist behind the superflat movement. For years, the artist worked with Murakami in his Kaikai Kiki studio and, in so doing, developed a practice similarly inspired by kawaii, otaku, and anime culture. Now, a new exhibition at Perrotin’s Los Angeles location mines Mr.’s own interpretation of the superflat aesthetic.

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March 17, 2025

Historic 1:12-Scale Rooms Offer an Exquisitely Miniature Peek Into the Past

There’s magic in miniatures. The detail achieved on an impossibly tiny scale is a wondrous sight anyone can appreciate. And to be reminded, they need to look no further than the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Phoenix Art Museum. The incredible displays showcase the technical mastery that comes with this type of work. They also offer us, contemporary viewers, a peek into the past.

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March 11, 2025

Artist Combines Floral Patterns and Portraiture to Explore Pan-African Identity

Last month, Ghanaian artist Seth Fiifi Afful brought an undeniable sense of vibrancy to the LA Art Show. Hanging upon the fair’s solid-white walls, Afful’s paintings offered a playful juxtaposition with their vivid colors and textures, all while combining floral imagery and portraiture. “My subjects are the representation and reflection of my message of unity and oneness,” Afful tells My Modern Met. “The floral patterns are also intended to project unity among humanity.

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