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February 10, 2025

Expressive Paintings Visualize the Struggles of Moving Through Darkness

One of our favorite multidisciplinary artists, Hera, is back with a beautifully executed exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. Hera, one half of the acclaimed street art duo Herakut, has painted a new collection featuring her surreal, wide-eyed portraits. All My Friends Know Darkness, which is a shared solo show with Hapa painter and muralist Lauren YS, is a look at what it takes to struggle through difficult times.

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January 31, 2025

Frieze Los Angeles 2025 Preview: Celebrating Global and Local Contemporary Art Scene

For the sixth year, Frieze Los Angeles is touching down at the historic Santa Monica Airport. From February 20 – February 23, 2025, over 100 galleries from 20 countries around the globe with spotlight their best work. In addition, emerging talent will be highlighted in a special area called Focus, and eight diverse artists will be tapped to make site-specific works.

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January 22, 2025

Finnish Artist Manipulates Trees To Create Incredible Land Art

Inspired by the natural forms surrounding him, Finnish artist Antti Laitinen works with his environment to create visually stunning works of art. The multidisciplinary artist has been creating his Broken Landscape series since 2017, taking advantage of his home in the countryside to find the perfect trees for his installations.

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January 16, 2025

500-Pound Bead Installation Represents Cross-Cultural Dialogue Between U.S. and Senegal

In January 2012, artist Nick Cave was invited to spend a month in Dakar, Senegal, to gain inspiration for a large-scale installation to be installed at the city's U.S. Embassy. This residency, part of the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies (AIE) program, allowed him to create a stunning installation based on the cross-cultural dialogue he experienced with local artists.

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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.