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Murmure Street's 'RED HOT' Series Gains Urgency Amid European Heatwave
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With Europe recovering from an oppressive heatwave, the artist collective @murmurestreet's 'RED HOT' series gains significant importance. Launched in 2021, this series highlights…
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Michael Stewart’s Standing Ground Debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week
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Irish designer Michael Stewart will present his Standing Ground collection at the Irish embassy in Paris on Monday, the first day of Paris haute couture shows. Stewart, from…
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Bianca Censori directs Kanye West's 'King' video, exploring power and public opinion
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Bianca Censori (Melbourne, 1995) directed the music video for 'King', a new single by Kanye West, released on his Instagram on June 20. The video features a vintage convertible…
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Sienna Spiro on Her Debut Album 'Visitor' and the Accidental Hit 'Die on This Hill'
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Sienna Spiro, a 20-year-old singer-songwriter with 1.2 billion global streams, has released her debut album 'Visitor' via Capitol Records. The album follows the success of her…
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James Arriaga on Two Decades of Collecting Art from the Streets to Museums
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James Arriaga, a Southern California native, has been collecting art for over twenty years. His collection began with Mars Volta concert posters and graffiti from underground…
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Corrine Yonce Brings Housing Advocacy to Two Coats of Paint Residency
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Corrine Yonce, an artist from Vermont and the recipient of the Diane Gabriel Visual Artist Award for 2025 from Burlington City Arts, will serve as the Two Coats of Paint Resident…
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Cleto Munari, designer and patron of artists, dies at 95
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Cleto Munari, who was born in Gorizia in 1930 and passed away in Vicenza in 2026, was a notable commissioner, merchant, and artist. His career took a pivotal turn at the age of 40…
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Tenzin Tsering on Wrath, Identity, and the Rubin Grant
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Tenzin Tsering, an illustrator and 2D artist of Tibetan Filipino descent residing in Toronto, Canada, has received a Rubin Grant from the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. In a…
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Boooooom Spotlights Artist Madeline Gallucci
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Boooooom.com published an artist spotlight on Madeline Gallucci on July 3, 2026. The feature links to her website and Instagram. The post also promotes Booooooom Studio, a new…
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John Mattos: Vector Art Deco Illustrator
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John Mattos, an award-winning illustrator based in California, creates work in an Art Deco style enhanced by vector art's crisp gradients. His posters are held in museum and…
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Brutalismus 3000: German Techno Duo Conquers America
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The German duo Brutalismus 3000, known for their aggressive techno sound, is gaining significant popularity in the United States. Their music is described as a visceral…
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Stefan Heyer: Abstraction as Emotional Terrain
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Stefan Heyer, a German artist residing in Catalunya, Spain, specializes in abstract art, utilizing oil, acrylic, crayon, pencil, marker, and photographic components. His technique…
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South Korean Post-Minjung Artist Bae Young-whan Dies at 57
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Bae Young-whan, a prominent figure in the Post-Minjung Art movement of 1990s South Korea, passed away on June 19, 2026, at the age of 57. A graduate of Hongik University, where he…
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Angela Nikolau's Unauthorized Empire State Building Climb as Performance Art
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Angela Nikolau, a self-described 'neo artist,' and her partner Ivan Beerkus performed an unauthorized climb of the Empire State Building, reaching the 443-meter spire. The action…
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Gustav Klimt's Depiction of Women: Eroticism, Ornament, and Myth
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Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), a leading figure of the Vienna Secession, made women the central subjects of his paintings and drawings. His oeuvre includes portraits, mythological…
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Bienno Borgo degli Artisti 2.0: residenza performativa in Valle Camonica
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A medieval village in Valle Camonica, Bienno, hosts the second edition of Bienno Borgo degli Artisti 2.0 – Residence Project, a ten-day residency for contemporary performance…
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Bahar Behbahani on Persian Gardens as Living Knowledge Systems
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Bahar Behbahani, an Iranian-born, Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist, discusses her ongoing engagement with the Persian garden as a framework for exploring political power,…
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Frederik Heyman's Digital Worlds Merge Photography and 3D
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Frederik Heyman, a Belgian digital artist, photographer, and filmmaker based in Antwerp, combines photography, 3D scanning, CGI, video, and installation to create futuristic works…
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Lara Lussheimer's six-hour mopping performance on Berlin's River Spree
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Lara Lussheimer, an artist, showcased 'CAUTION WET FLOOR', a six-hour performance on Insola's floating platform in Berlin's River Spree. This piece shifts the mundane act of…
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Janet Schwartz's Rainy Traffic Series Distorts Reality Through Windshield Water and Light
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Pastel artist Janet Schwartz challenges viewer perception with her Rainy Traffic series, using water and light on a windshield to transform familiar forms into mesmerizing…
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Lise Tréhot: Renoir's Mysterious Muse and Model
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Lise Tréhot (1848–1922) was the exclusive model for Pierre-Auguste Renoir from 1866 to 1872, posing for nearly all his female figures during that period. Introduced to Renoir in…
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Suzy Solidor: The Most Painted Woman and Lesbian Icon
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Suzy Solidor (born Suzanne Louise Marie Marion in 1900) was a French singer, actress, and nightclub owner who became known as the most painted woman in the world. She ran La Vie…
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Dorothy Dene: The Muse Behind Leighton's Flaming June
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Dorothy Dene, born Ada Alice Pullan, was the most significant woman in Frederic Leighton's later years, discovered by his biographer Mrs. Barrington in 1879. Leighton paid for her…
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Katsumi Hayakawa Translates Infiniment Coty Paris Fragrance into Glass Artwork
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Katsumi Hayakawa, a Japanese artist celebrated for his intricate paper constructions and paintings that delve into urban environments and unseen frameworks, has partnered with…
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Lanchonete Lanchonete: A Radical Open Studio in Rio's Little Africa
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The Associação Cultural Lanchonete <> Lanchonete is a contemporary art proposition/activation installed in a territory of Black and Indigenous ancestry in Rio de Janeiro's Gamboa…
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Karoliina Hellberg on New Paintings, Group Shows, and Upcoming Solo Exhibition
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Finnish artist Karoliina Hellberg, who is showcased by London’s Elizabeth Xi Bauer and Helsinki’s Galerie Anhava, recently discussed her art ahead of the group show "No Hay Banda"…
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Sasha Gordon's Shadow Work: Reclaiming Identity Through Surrealist Painting
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Sasha Gordon, a New York-based artist, processes trauma and identity through colorful, intimate paintings that blend surrealism with personal narrative. Her work explores her…
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PHELO Studio's Luiza Posłuszny Merges Architecture and Illustration
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Operating under the name PHELO Studio, Luiza Posłuszny is a Wrocław-based architect and illustrator from Poland. Her freelance work combines architecture, illustration, and visual…
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Guillermo Lorca's Monumental Oil Paintings Merge Beauty, Myth, and Danger
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Guillermo Lorca García Huidobro, a Chilean artist born in Santiago in 1984, is renowned for his expansive oil paintings that merge traditional techniques with surreal, symbolic,…
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Will Sweeney on Comics, Color, and Upcoming Projects
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Will Sweeney, a UK-based commercial artist, discusses his creative process, influences, and upcoming projects in an interview with Hi-Fructose. Sweeney's illustrations appear on…
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Bianca Censori directs Ye's 'King' music video
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Bianca Censori, an Australia-born Italian artist and trained architect, has directed three music videos for Ye's album Bully: 'Father', 'Gemini Season', and 'King'. Censori…
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Martha Cooper: The Photographer Behind New York's Graffiti Golden Age
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Martha Cooper, now 83, is the photographer who documented New York's graffiti scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s, producing the seminal book "Subway Art" (1984) with Henry…
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Katherine Wolkoff Captures Deer Beds in Intimate Photographs
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Photographer Katherine Wolkoff's series 'Deer Beds' documents the flattened grassy areas where deer sleep on Block Island, Rhode Island. The images, printed nearly life-size,…
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Florence Morissette: From Intuition to Transformation
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Based in Montreal, painter Florence Morissette draws inspiration from nature, intuition, and her own journey of personal growth. Her artistic path began in childhood, immersed in…
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Cecile Michel's Hyperrealist Pencil Works on Canvas
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Artist Cecile Michel presents a collection of hyperrealist drawings that blend graphite pencil, charcoal, and acrylic paint on stretched canvas, a departure from traditional…
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Cartoonist Ricardo Sánchez Bobadilla satirizes Sinaloa's drug cartels for two decades
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For two decades, Ricardo Sánchez Bobadilla has crafted a satirical comic strip featuring El Ñacas and El Tacuachi, two hitmen navigating the bizarre realities of Sinaloa's drug…
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Giusy Lauriola's Resin Paintings Evoke Memory and Nature
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Italian artist Giusy Lauriola, based in Rome, creates atmospheric paintings using acrylic, enamel, and resin that blur the boundaries between memory, emotion, and nature. Her work…
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Elaine Dee Rose's Abstract Expressionist Journey from Collage to Acrylic
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Since 2010, Elaine Dee Rose has been showcasing her talent as an award-winning abstract expressionist artist specializing in mixed media and acrylics. Initially, her artistic…
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Priyageetha Dia's Digital Animations Explore Resistance and Colonial Histories
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Singaporean artist Priyageetha Dia creates digital animations and installations that explore resistance, labor, and colonial histories. Her video "Night Shift" (2025) depicts a…
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Rooftoppers Arrested After Empire State Building Proposal
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Rooftopping couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus made headlines after scaling the Empire State Building in New York City. At a height of 440 meters, they displayed a striking…
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