Art

October 6, 2025

Paintings of People Wrapped in Golden “Blankets” Leaves You Guessing What’s Happening [Interview]

Artist David Rice’s oil paintings bring the grace of the Old Masters with a refreshing modern twist. The Portland-based artist creates canvases that range from evocative portraits to stunning still lifes that blend the influence of the area’s landscape. As a multifaceted artist, Rice is a skilled muralist, working on street art pieces in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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October 2, 2025

Artist Weaves Monumental Fiber Installations Whose Colors Shift and Evolve With the Sun

In the late 1990s, Janet Echelman, then a painter, traveled to India only for her paints to eventually go missing. When she landed in a fishing village, she quickly pivoted, creating sculptures with knotted fishing twine. These early experiments still inform Echelman’s practice decades later, which primarily revolves around monumental fiber installations.

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September 30, 2025

Artist Combines Asian-American Roots and Psychedelic Visuals To Create Uniquely Vibrant Paintings

Artist Lauren YS creates art that brings a brightly colored universe to life. The vibrant shades are much more than just alluring visuals; they are also vessels for telling stories about queer identities, social justice, self-discovery, and reclamation. Based in Los Angeles, the work of the Chinese-American creative comes across as both a dreamy portal into a fantasy world and a rally cry for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

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My Modern Met

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