Painting

July 21, 2025

Artist Creates Dark Canvases Dripping With Vibrant Streaks of Paint

When we encounter a painting, we typically expect it to have a dry surface, its vibrant colors hardened deep into the canvas. But Chris Jacoub likes to paint with a twistโ€”or, in this case, a drip. Over time, the Los Angeles-based artist has developed a remarkably engaging style, pouring paint across his compositions. Itโ€™s a process that he often films for his audience of 1.

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July 10, 2025

Dreamy Cloud Paintings Capture the Delicate Beauty of Changing Skies Within Vintage Frames

Artist Cathy Camille is known for her delightful paintings of clouds, showing their ephemeral beauty through delicate, detailed artwork. With NUAGE, sheโ€™s combining the fleeting nature of clouds with the timeless strength of wood. The series celebrates the juxtaposition of old and new with a set of new oil paintings surrounded by refurbished antique frames that the artist sourced across Europe.

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June 22, 2025

Artist Draws From South Asian Traditions To Create Layered Narratives With Spiritual Significance

In the work of artist Sahana Ramakrishnan, mythology serves as a vehicle to preserve the past and a space to imagine the future. Born in Mumbai, raised in Singapore, based in New Jersey, Ramakrishnan draws from her South Asian heritage and the many cultures she has experienced throughout her life to create layered narratives in her oil paintings.

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May 30, 2025

Artist Captures the Quiet Strength of Women Through Eastern-Inspired Portraits [Interview]

Many women learn to hold back their emotionsโ€”not due to a lack of strength, but because society has taught them to navigate expression carefully. This idea is captured in the work of Turkish artist Zarife Gizem ฤฐbrahimoฤŸlu, whose portraits of women convey subtle emotions and a quiet strength beneath composed expressions. ฤฐbrahimoฤŸlu draws inspiration from Eastern culture, textiles, and traditional art, often painting her subjects in kimonos or surrounded by patterned fabric.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanityโ€”from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.