Painting

June 20, 2026

Artist Honors Filipino Heritage With Expressionist Techniques and Playful Compositions [Interview]

In the work of artist Gracinha “Inha” Arceo, women take center stage. After all, to the painter, her medium of choice is a vehicle for empowerment. On her canvases, Arceo makes room for connection and emotion, filling them with rich colors and thorough details that elevate the female characters, reminding us that few things are as brave as taking up space. Sharing the spotlight is Arceo’s heritage.

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June 17, 2026

Faceless Figures Fold Into and Away From One Another in Paintings Exploring Human Connection

Interconnectedness and hope are two prevalent themes in artist Alex Gardner’s luminous new work, Animals, at Perrotin in Los Angeles. The show features 13 new paintings depicting Gardner’s classic faceless figures as they flow into and away from each other against backdrops of rich blues and greens. The paintings range in scale, with some canvases as small as 10 by 14 inches and others as large as 4 by 8 feet.

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June 3, 2026

Surreal “Melting” Flower Paintings Explore Symbolic Themes of Femininity and Mortality

Suspended somewhere between bloom and decay, the paintings of Niki Zarrabi unfold like living organisms in transformation. Flesh dissolves into petals. Flowers melt into skin. Rich jewel tones pulse against shadowed backgrounds, creating dreamlike compositions that feel at once microscopic and cosmic. Across her work, beauty is never static. Instead, it exists in a continual state of becoming, fragile, regenerative, and haunted by impermanence.

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May 20, 2026

Artist Reimagines Famous Portraits Using a Pixel-Like Painting Technique

Polish artist Erky shows that you don’t need to render every detail to create a recognizable form. His portraits are created with thick, colorful daubs of paint arranged in a grid, resulting in works that resemble pixelated images. His striking, abstract work is a contemporary take on pointillism with larger, more tactile marks. The full image only comes into focus when you step back from the canvas.

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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.