Chinese artist, 68, detained for ‘slandering’ Mao Zedong in retroactive crackdown

Chinese artist Gao Zhen, 68, was detained in China on allegations of slandering national heroes and martyrs. Gao Zhen, known for provocative...

How a Chinese painter turns himself ‘invisible’ to help save the planet

A Chinese painter, skilled in seamlessly blending into his surroundings using body paint, is harnessing his social media fame to promote env...

Chinese American Museum exhibit unveils life-size Bruce Lee statue

The Chinese American Museum has unveiled a life-size statue of Bruce Lee to commemorate the late legendary martial artist’s 50th death...

K-pop star AleXa speaks out against people who dub her ‘White girl idol,’ ‘invalidate’ her Korean heritage

Korean American K-pop soloist AleXa has spoken out against people who call her the “White girl idol” and “invalidate” her Korean heritage. “...

S. Korean singer, DJ and producer SHAUN talks writing songs for K-pop superstars, his debut US tour

South Korean singer-songwriter, DJ and producer SHAUN spoke with NextShark about embarking on his first-ever U.S. tour.  SHAUN is best known...

‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ gym leaders reimagined in pixel art goes viral

A Japanese artist has gone viral for creating a GIF that features several “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” gym leaders using pixel art...

Artist designs Poké Balls for all 151 Gen 1 Pokémon

An artist has caught the attention of Reddit users with a reimagination of Poké Balls that look like the Pokémon inside them. Reddit user u/...

Artist reimagines Studio Ghibli films as cozy video games

Pixel artist Amour, who goes by the handle @cloudtrumpets on Twitter, recently went viral for reimagining the 1989 Studio Ghibli movie “Kik...

Singaporean model says she’s ‘shattered’ after artist allegedly used her likeness in a nude painting

Singaporean model Duan Mei Yue accused Russian artist Angelina Poveteva of using an image of her 18-year-old self as a reference for a nude...

Video: Malaysian artist draws multiple portraits with his hands, feet and mouth all at the same time

Malaysian artist Saiful Thaqif went viral on social media for simultaneously drawing five portraits using both hands, feet and his mouth. ...

Filipino artist amazes by sketching all 7 BTS member at the same time

A Filipino artist has gone viral for simultaneously sketching all seven members of the mega K-pop group BTS. Jaw-dropping talent: In a video...

‘You’re already in the authoritarian state’: Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei criticizes US ‘woke’ culture

Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei has warned about political correctness in the U.S., saying its perpetuation has already turned the country into ...

Meet Artist Drue Kataoka, the First Asian American Woman to Be the Face of Clubhouse

Clubhouse, the pioneering audio-focused social networking platform, has selected acclaimed artist, technologist and activist Drue Kataoka as...

Artist Pushes Company on IG to Pay Him $6K for His Work After Waiting a Year

A Taiwanese American artist commissioned to design a mural in Beijing finally received his overdue payment after taking the matter to social...

Beloved DeviantArt Artist Qinni Passes Away From Cancer at 29

After a long battle with cancer, talented artist Qing Han, aka Qinni, passed away at age 29 earlier this month. The beloved artist from Cana...

Supreme Pays Homage to Late Queer Painter Martin Wong With New Collection

A collection celebrating the works of late New York artist Martin Wong has just hit Supreme stores this week. Martin Wong x Supreme FW19 Col...

Japanese Manga Artist’s Shiba Inu Money Design Sparks Adorable Merchandise

A Japanese illustrator and manga artist has gone viral after posting his illustrations of banknotes featuring the Shiba Inu. Ponkichi first ...

Artist Warns Foreigners NOT to Move to Japan to Work in Anime Because of Painfully Low Paychecks

A Japanese animator has completely rejected the idea of foreigners moving to Japan to work in anime for one crucial reason. Terumi Nishii, w...

Japanese Artist Who Created ‘Momo’ Has Destroyed It After Causing Online Hysteria

The Japanese artist behind the horrifying image used in the viral Momo controversy stated that he has already destroyed the sculpture, procl...

Influencer Tries to Pay For Filipino Artist’s $300 Portrait With a Shout-out

A budding artist in the Philippines has expressed his frustration on Facebook after a local social influencer allegedly sought his services ...

Anime Artist Teases Possible Louis Vuitton Collaboration With Viral Tweet

A mysterious Louis Vuitton bag hand-painted with a mobile game character has gone viral on the Japanese internet. The image comes from Twitt...

EXO Becomes First K-Pop Group in 18 Years to Hit 10 Million Total Sales

South Korean K-pop group EXO has become the genre’s first artist of the past 18 years to hit 10 million sales in total. EXO is making ...

Japanese Clay Artist Creates Really Tiny Animal Sculptures

A Japanese clay artist has been making tiny animal sculptures with some details nearly invisible to the naked eye. Kakuho Fujii’s sculptures...

Japanese Artist Hands Down Has the Most Epic Balloon Art in the World

Meet Masayoshi Matsumoto, a Japanese artist who can twist and turn regular balloons into works of art that resemble wild animals. やっとクロームバルー...

Chinese Artist Paralyzed for 32 Years Has Already Sold More Than 300 Paintings

Zhang Junli, a 40-year-old artist from Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, is inspiring millions of people with her dedication to her craft and...

Artist Turns Cringey ‘Yellow Fever’ Texts From Guys Into Jewelry

Ada Chen, a Chinese-American artist, confronts Asian stereotypes by creating jewelry. Based on real cringe-worthy conversations, Chen crafte...

Chinese Hyperrealist Artist Awarded an Honorary Doctorate From Birmingham City University

A Chinese artist renowned for his lifelike artwork that looks more like photographs than paintings was given a top honor at a university in ...

Japanese Village Makes Art Out of Rice Paddies to Honor Manga Artist

A Japanese village transformed its rice paddies into gigantic pieces of art in honor of a renowned manga artist. Inakadate, located in Japan...

Korean American Rapper Allegedly Kicked Off JetBlue Flight Because He’s ‘Asian With Tattoos’

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with a statement from JetBlue. A Korean American hip-hop artist took his frustration to Inst...

Hong Kong Artist Captures the Asian-American Identity in Stunning Photo Series

“To be Asian and living in America is to be a perpetual foreigner in our own land.” This is how Emily Cheng, the artist behind “But Where Ar...

Japanese Artist is Taking Paper-Cutting Art into a Whole New Level

A Japanese artist has been making extremely intricate paper cutouts that can easily be mistaken for something straight out of a machine. Fro...

Japanese Artist’s ‘Manga’ is Actually a 3D Model

With a quick glance, one might think the illustrations below are concept art for a manga series, but it’s actually a 3D model created ...

Alt-Right Bro Praises ‘Western’ Sculpture, Gets Destroyed When it’s Actually By an Asian Artist

Back in October of last year, Ivan Throne, came across a beautiful work of art and decided to share it on Twitter. As he posted the image, h...

Japanese Master of Stacking Coins Will Blow Your Mind

Building a house of cards can be a difficult task, but that is amateur hour compared to this Japanese Twitter users’ coin stacking skills. T...

Domino’s Pizza Just Stole and Whitewashed a Malaysian Artist’s Comic Strip

An artist in Malaysia is fuming after her comic strip suddenly popped up on Domino’s Pizza’s Facebook page in all its White glory. Weinye Ch...

Japanese Artist Brilliantly Captures Emotions You Can’t Explain

A mysterious artist from Japan has gained quite a following online for his emotion-fueled, thought-provoking art. お疲れ pic.twitter.com/9e8gU...