Art

June 14, 2026

Artist Paints Cozy Watercolor Scenes That Will Make You Want To Step Inside

Whimsical kitchens stacked with colorful cookbooks. Flowers and fruits sitting side by side in a market frequented by modern witches. A cat waiting for a literature lover to step into a bookstore. In the work of Mexico City-based artist Sandra Lavaniegos, AKA Melocotonki, reality and fantasy come together to build uniquely cozy scenes we’d love to step into. “Real-life places inform everything I create,” she tells My Modern Met.

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June 9, 2026

Intimacy Installation Caresses the Public With Hundreds of Hanging Textile Arms

In this day and age, detachment seems to be prized over affection, with the latter being regarded as “cringe.” But we’re all humans, and there’s no escaping the fact that we all benefit from touch and care—multiple studies certify this. “At a time like this, filling public space with gestures of care and caresses almost starts to feel like a subversive act,” says Luzinterruptus, a Madrid-based anonymous art collective.

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June 8, 2026

Dallas’ Iconic Whale Mural Gets Painted Over for the World Cup and Sparks a Lawsuit

For nearly three decades, a massive mural of humpback whales, dolphins, and marine life towered above downtown Dallas, Texas. Known as Whaling Wall 82, the roughly 17,000-square-foot artwork covered two sides of a parking garage and stood eight stories tall. Florida-based environmental artist Robert Wyland painted the mural in 1999 as part of his global Whaling Walls series, a collection of 100 public artworks created to promote ocean conservation and raise awareness about marine pollution.

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June 4, 2026

3 Ibiza Nightclubs Have Been Transformed Into Contemporary Art Galleries Until October

Music is a powerful form of expression, and its accompanying clubbing culture is a natural way to combine it with visual art. From the stage design to the lighting to the outfits worn by clubgoers, art and electronic club music go hand in hand. Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, is the premier clubbing destination, and now, three venues have made it the place to see incredible art.

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My Modern Met

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