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• Sandy Rezalmi’s Dark Illustrations for Metal Albums and Merch artist

  Sandy Rezalmi, an illustrator from Palembang, South Sumatra, creates dark, bold, image-driven work for metal bands and labels. His practice includes cover art, merch pieces, and…

• Sarkis Antikajian, 93-Year-Old Painter, Reflects on a Lifetime of Art on FASO Podcast artist

  Sarkis Antikajian, born in 1933 in Amman, Jordan, was featured on the FASO Podcast. He discovered French Impressionism and Van Gogh as a teenager, which sparked his lifelong…

• Margret Schopka's Ephemeral Landscapes: Iceland as Collaborator artist

  German artist Margret Schopka, who began her career as a fashion illustrator in Hamburg before studying painting at a private art school, has developed a practice centered on…

• Felipe Cardeña: Fabric and Color Reinvent World Myths artist

  Felipe Cardeña, an artist known for urban art and unconventional interventions at events like the Venice Biennale, creates works that blend pop art, installation, and performance.…

• Courtney Nichelle Coble's Mind·Full·Ness® Collection Explores Identity Through Embedded Objects artist

  American contemporary sculptor and mixed media artist Courtney Nichelle Coble creates portrait-based sculptures that use symbolic materials—rubber bands, crosses, chains, bees,…

• Josiane M.H. Pozi on Art, the Internet, and a Lost Generation artist

  London-based artist Josiane M.H. Pozi discusses how YouTube and MTV shaped her editing style, the connection between art and styling, and her experience as part of a "lost…

• Zhan Shu's Dryly Comic Sculptures and Paintings Probe Urban Burnout artist

  London-based artist Zhan Shu (born 1999 in China) creates sculpture and painting that treat everyday objects—trees, lambs, ballet shoes, neckties, office-chair wheels—as witnesses…

• Rubens: Baroque Master, Diplomat, Collector, and Entrepreneur artist

  Pieter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) was not only a defining Baroque painter but also a key political figure and savvy businessman. Trained under Adam van Noort and Otto Venius in…

• Surya Mathew, 26, Wins Talents du Luxe 2026, Revives Indian Jewelry Traditions artist

  Surya Mathew, a 26-year-old master jeweler and winner of the 2026 Talents du luxe et de la création award, creates contemporary talismans using gold and rare stones. Born in…

• Lori McNee's Valley Light Saved from Destruction by Last-Minute Collector Inquiry artist

  Lori McNee, a notable artist, was in the process of resizing her painting “Valley Light” to a square dimension when she received a suggestion from Martin House Gallery. They…

• Simz Blends Euro-Manga, Western Comics, and Fantasy into Signature Style artist

  Simone Ferriero, known as Simz, is an Italian comic book artist and digital illustrator. Her unique style combines euro-manga, western comics, and traditional manga. People really…

• Anato Finnstark's Cinematic Digital Paintings of Epic Fantasy artist

  Since 2015, Anato Finnstark, an illustrator and art director, has been producing digital artwork that embodies epic and dark fantasy themes. His portfolio includes fan art for…

• Seung Gue Lee's Dark Fantasy Concept Art Explores Mortality and Ambiguity artist

  Seung Gue Lee, a digital painter, illustrator, and concept artist, creates dark fantasy and grim illustrations that delve into mortality, the macabre, and ambiguity. His works,…

• Laura Urbinati: The Italian Buyer Who Championed Martin Margiela artist

  Laura Urbinati, an Italian buyer and entrepreneur, has been a key figure in the success of Martin Margiela since 1989. She was among the first to order from the brand's early…

• Saya Irie Transforms Eraser Shavings into Intricate Sculptures artist

  Japanese artist Saya Irie creates intricate sculptures from eraser shavings. Instead of discarding the curled ribbons that result from erasing, she collects and recomposes them…

• Avdar Artist Residency Launches in Gobi Desert with Five Mongolian Artists artist

  Five artists from Mongolia have been chosen to take part in the new Avdar Artist Residency Program, a collaboration between the Arts Council of Mongolia and Three Camel Lodge in…

• Gary Komarin: Post-Painterly Abstraction's Open-Ended Legacy artist

  Gary Komarin, a painter based in New York City, is the son of a Czech architect and a Viennese writer. His artistic approach emphasizes uncertainty and abstraction driven by…

• Leys: French rapper turns personal experience into feminist message artist

  Leys, a 28-year-old rapper who gained recognition through the show "Nouvelle Ecole," has carved her own path in French rap. She transforms her personal experiences into a message…

• Larry Tchogninou: Designer breaking conventions with Ruptur Vision studio artist

  Chicago-based designer Larry Tchogninou, born in 1999 in Cotonou, Benin, founded his own studio Ruptur Vision to break away from the mindset that everything in design has been…

• From Amazon delivery driver to R&B star: KWN's meteoric rise artist

  East London R&B singer KWN (Khyra Wilson) has gone from delivering Amazon packages to selling out the Sydney Opera House in just two years. After being dropped by her first label,…

• Madonna hints at 2027 Glastonbury headline, discusses new album 'Confessions II' artist

  Madonna revealed during a BBC One Graham Norton interview that she may headline Glastonbury in 2027, hinted at by a knowing exchange with Norton. She confessed jealousy of Kylie…

• Valeria Navarrete Ferrari on Her Documentary 'Las Niñas de Alfredo de Musset' and the Split Between Home and Street artist

  Mexican-born photographer and filmmaker Valeria Navarrete Ferrari, based in Brooklyn, shares insights about her thesis documentary 'Las Niñas de Alfredo de Musset,' which debuted…

• Luigi Pirandello: 150 Years Since the Birth of a Literary Giant artist

  Born on June 28, 1867, in Girgenti, Italy, Luigi Pirandello pursued his education privately and attended a technical institute before graduating from the University of Bonn in…

• Amma Omenaa Mensah Opens Phenomenaa Gallery in Warsaw artist

  Amma Omenaa Mensah, a Polish-Ghanaian philanthropist and cultural entrepreneur, has launched Phenomenaa Gallery in Warsaw, focusing on African and non-European art. Mensah, who…

• Ed Woodham on Queer Art, Activism, and Art in Odd Places artist

  Hyperallergic interviews Ed Woodham, the 69-year-old Atlanta-born artist, curator, and educator behind Art in Odd Places, a public art group he co-founded for Atlanta's 1996…

• Davra Collective's Field-Building in Central Asia artist

  In a podcast from March 2026, artist Zumrad Mirzalieva spoke with Sven Spieker regarding her involvement with the Davra research collective. Established in 2021 by Saodat…

• Juan Dice and Luxor Unveil Pachamama Mural in Buenos Aires artist

  On Tuesday, street artists Juan Dice and Luxor, hailing from La Plata, Buenos Aires, unveiled a vibrant mural in the Coghlan district of Buenos Aires. This artwork showcases…

• Fairfax Dorn on Collecting for Feeling and Ballroom Marfa's Vision artist

  In an interview with CULTURED, Fairfax Dorn, co-founder of Ballroom Marfa and an interior designer, shares her perspective on art collection. She believes that the context alters…

• Game Boy Camera Captures Jupiter Through Mount Wilson Telescope artist

  Musician and director Chris Graue attached a modified 1998 Game Boy camera to the 60-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles to photograph Jupiter. The camera,…

• Mika Bajinski and Sometimes With Others: A Berlin Noir Chamber Orchestra artist

  Mika Bajinski, who leads the innovative band Sometimes With Others, recently opened up about her artistic goals and current projects. The group began in Berlin in 2018 with…

• Riccardo Magherini's 'The Shape of Memories' Photo Series artist

  Photographer Riccardo Magherini presents 'The Shape of Memories,' a series of fine art photographs. The work explores the visual language of memory through abstract and…

• Hunter Schafer on Euphoria's End, Saturn Return, and Mugler Fragrance artist

  Hunter Schafer reflects on the end of HBO's Euphoria, where she made her acting debut in 2019 playing Jules opposite Zendaya's Rue. The actor and model, who initially planned to…

• Yassen Grigorov Deconstructs Language into Visual Poetry artist

  Bulgarian visual artist Yassen Grigorov reimagines written language through abstract forms in his creations, which span painting, illustration, film, and children’s literature.…

• Seven Emerging Musicians Reshaping Contemporary Pop and Electronic Music artist

  Kaltblut Magazine highlights seven innovative artists who are challenging genre norms and algorithm-driven trends in today’s music scene. Los Angeles-based Torii Wolf merges…

• Yehwan Song Treats Code as Contemporary Craft in Digital Art Practice artist

  Yehwan Song, a Korean artist, views programming as a form of craftsmanship, producing interactive installations, experimental websites, and software art that reveal the underlying…

• Bleu Bosworth on Art as Cultural Capital and Long-Term Asset artist

  Bleu Bosworth, founder of Optima Contemporary, merges contemporary art with investment and entrepreneurship. His career began in property and wealth strategy, shaping his approach…

• Alena Solomonova Deconstructs Identity in Self-Portraits artist

  Alena Solomonova, a visual artist from Slovenia, explores the idea of identity as something that’s constantly changing and fragmented through her self-portraits. She uses a mix of…

• Oliver Buchino Blends Photorealism with Symbolism in Portraits and Urban Designs artist

  Oliver Buchino, an artist whose practice spans portraiture and architectural design, creates graphite drawings that combine photorealism with symbolic and historical references.…

• Magritte's Textual Paintings: Words as Art artist

  Rene Magritte, the Belgian Surrealist, frequently incorporated text into his paintings to challenge the relationship between language, image, and reality. In 1929, he published…

• Australian Artist Jane Allan Accused of Copying Basquiat and Harding artist

  Australian artist Jane Allan faces allegations of copying works by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Nicholas Harding in two award-winning paintings. Brisbane art dealer Philip Bacon,…