Art

October 8, 2026

Large-Scale Paintings of Wide-Eyed Women Explore the Tension Between Inner and Outer Worlds [Interview]

Three women stare directly at the viewer from within a wild, tangled landscape. Their bodies fold and intertwine across Trying to Transcend in the Midst of Everything, a monumental triptych by Tania Marmolejo. Created for ELIGERE Gallery’s presentation at Kiaf SEOUL 2026, the work responds to two gilt-bronze Pensive Bodhisattvas at the National Museum of Korea. Marmolejo was drawn to their quiet gestures and inward expressions, which convey a movement from human anguish toward enlightenment.

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October 6, 2026

Expansive teamlab Exhibition Highlights Its Immersive Experiential Works Spanning Decades

The international art collective teamLab has recently opened an expansive exhibition in the Windy City. Titled teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity, the show is now on view at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago. The monumental showcase features nine installations from the collaborative group of artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians, and architects, spanning its exploration of digital technology.

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September 29, 2026

Artist Replaces Broken Letter Tiles in NYC Subway Stations With Handmade Moss Art

New York City’s subway stations aren’t exactly known for their greenery. But one artist has found a creative way to bring a little nature underground. In a video shared on Instagram, Korean-American artist Eujue, known online as Eu Pottery, transforms an ordinary subway station into an unexpected display of public art using moss-covered letters.

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