Art

July 9, 2026

80-Year-Old French Artist Has Spent Years Painting Live Sports Events From the Sidelines

While droves of press photographers battle to get the perfect shot at the French Open, 80-year-old painter Joël Blanc documents the excitement of the tournament in his own uniquely expressive way. Each year, he makes the short journey from his Paris studio to the Stade Roland Garros, where he captures the energy of the matches as dynamic watercolor sketches.

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July 8, 2026

Vibrant Portraits Woven From Colorful Hair Beads Honor History, Identity, and Resilience [Interview]

In his intricate beaded portraits, multidisciplinary artist Felandus Thames spotlights historically marginalized figures, reclaiming their stories in defiance of the systems that have sought to erase their resistance. Composed of thousands of brightly colored and patterned hair beads, his large-scale wall-hung works transform individual beads into striking portraits that pulse with texture, depth, and emotion.

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July 7, 2026

Artist Transforms Rusted Tin Roof Salvaged From Charleston Fire Into American Iconography [Interview]

The United States recently celebrated its 250th anniversary, and Charleston artist Fletcher Williams III is marking the occasion with a new solo exhibition titled 250 Years from Mr. Freedman. Presented in conjunction with the United States’ semiquincentennial, the exhibition centers on a series of sculptural wall reliefs made from the salvaged tin roof of a burned Freedman’s Cottage in Charleston.

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July 6, 2026

Artist Transforms Burned Cars From the LA Fires Into Stained Glass Sculptures

While the LA fires in January 2025 reduced tens of thousands of homes to ash, they also left around 6,000 burned-out cars rusting in driveways across the city. Most were eventually towed away and recycled as scrap, but stained glass artist Ben Tuna (of Glass Cowboy Studio) saw something worth saving. He rescued some of of the charred vehicles and transformed them into works of art.

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