News
Chicago Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Its Picasso Sculpture, a Gift Many Residents Didn’t Want
When it was unveiled, people protested the Chicago Picasso and called it a "colossal booboo." Now it's become a beloved icon.
Claire Voon
Claire Voon is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic. Originally from Singapore, she grew up near Washington, D.C. and is now based in Chicago.
Books
The Outdated Architecture of Parliaments Around the World
A book by XML is the first to provide a comparative overview of different countries' parliament spaces.
In Brief
Walking Japanese Enema Is the Latest in Shitty Mascot Design
Does this mascot make you think about enemas? One Japanese company hopes so.
In Brief
Canadian Catholics Outraged by Giant Robot Spider Climbing on Cathedral
The machine, which Catholics called "demonic," was installed by French street theater company La Machine as part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations last Thursday.
News
Nearly 80 National Academy Members Sign Letter in Support of Dana Schutz and ICA Boston
The signatories, a mix of members and members-elect, include Kara Walker, Dread Scott, Ed Ruscha, Jack Whitten, Judith Bernstein, and Peter Saul.
In Brief
Cut-Up Carpet Wins New Zealand Drawing Prize
When is a drawing not a drawing?
In Brief
Wedding Photographer Wins $1M Suit Against Couple Who Publicly Shamed Her
A Dallas County district court ruled in favor of professional photographer Andrea Polito, who, in 2015, had sued Andrew and Neely Moldovan for ruining her reputation.
In Brief
National Geographic Announces Winners of Travel Photographer of the Year
The top prize goes to Sergio Tapiro Velasco for his photograph of Mexico's Volcán de Colima erupting at night.
Art
Undocumented Immigrants Create Floral Arrangements for Trump
Artist Lizania Cruz invited flower workers to send messages to the President through bouquets.
News
Humans Prefer Computer-Generated Paintings to Those at Art Basel
Computer scientists at Rutgers University developed a system to generate artworks that were deemed more communicative and inspiring than human-made art.
News
Trump Drawing Sells for $29,184 at Auction. Sad!
A 2005 drawing by the reality TV star–turned–US President has fetched a very high price at auction.
News
GIFs, Webcomics, Memes, and More Join the Library of Congress Archives
The Library of Congress has added webcomics and web culture sites to its digital archives, collecting viral content that could've otherwise been lost to time.