Art

February 24, 2026

Massive Land Murals Portray Portraiture on the Frigid Canadian Landscape

Earth is the ultimate canvas for artist David Popa. His oeuvre centers on a unique collaboration with the land, creating massive murals on the likes of a pristine sandbank in Norway, hardened lava in Iceland, and a protruding rock in Finland. The powerful imagery, often figurative, remains only until the land reclaims it. His work confronts the uncomfortable truth that it will most certainly disappear, adding a sense of preciousness to every in-person viewing.

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February 23, 2026

Artist Uses Pops of Color To Highlight Portraits of Black Kids and Teens [Interview]

Artist Guy Stanley Philoche creates work blending realistic portraiture with abstraction. The juxtaposition is visually striking, showcasing his rendering abilities alongside an emotional core. This is best exemplified in his series titled Higher Learning, which features Black children rendered in a monochromatic palette, standing against bright, solid-color backgrounds with some stenciled elements. “My work is figurative,” Philoche explains to My Modern Met.

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February 16, 2026

Artist Explores Inner Peace Through Earthy Paintings of Animals in Bloom

Across his artistic career, Marcel van Luit has leaned heavily upon vivid color palettes, producing everything from bold paintings to immersive digital collages. Recently, though, the artist decided to try something new. He began exploring more minimalist compositions, gravitating instead toward earthy tones and muted, naturalistic imagery. Out of these experiments came his Fortune series. Spanning an assortment of paintings, the series primarily revolves around animals whose silhouettes are overgrown with flowers.

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February 13, 2026

Intricately Patterned Painting Explores the Complexity of Women in a Protective Yet Confining Space

Within Naomi Okubo’s artistic universe, women often remain faceless. This isn’t because they lack identity; it’s more so because they function as mirrors. And, given that the Japanese artist considers them to be mirrors, it naturally follows that they solely exist within glass-like settings. Okubo’s newest painting continues this line of inquiry, this time plunging women into a translucent greenhouse.

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