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A man once knocked Daniel Larkin off his bar stool and flung mean words. He got up, smiled, and laughed as the bouncer showed him out. He doesn't give anyone the power to rain on his parade. It's more important for Daniel to be happy than famous.

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The Biggest Shitshow Ever, Literally

by Daniel Larkin 4 hours agoJanuary 27, 2023

Oh Shit! retraces the historical arc of feces from ancient Rome to the sewage challenges and potential innovations of the 21st century.

Posted inFilm

A Darkly Captivating Portrait of Toxic Obsession 

by Daniel Larkin January 10, 2023January 11, 2023

A long history of checkered reviews of the film L’Homme blessé betrays a fundamental struggle with tragedy in a queer context.

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How to Crack the Catholic Code of the Old Masters

by Daniel Larkin December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

Suzanna Ivanič’s new book Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism is an essential primer on how Catholicism intersects with art history.

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The Art World’s Catholic Problem

by Daniel Larkin November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

What feels like the right way to write about Roman Catholicism, or Christian iconography, to most art critics is heavily influenced by museum discourse, which is far from neutral.

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Greek Mythology as an Allegory for Gay Dating

by Daniel Larkin October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Paul Anagnostopoulos’s painted terra cottas are rife with rich allegory to unpack — whether you’re LGBTQ+ or not.

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Artists Find Inspiration in Uncertainty at Arts in Bushwick

by Daniel Larkin September 19, 2022September 20, 2022

Every artwork at Arts in Bushwick seemed to be in dialogue with the uncertainty and unpredictability of the moment.

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Donatello’s Queer Glamour

by Daniel Larkin July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

The unorthodox bodies that Donatello sculpted seem intertwined with the unorthodox relationship he developed between his own body and the bodies of other queer men.

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Is Touching Sculpture Sexier After Zoom Fatigue?

by Daniel Larkin April 13, 2022April 14, 2022

The sensation of touching isn’t the point. It’s the yearning — heightened during quarantines — that lives on in these sculptures.

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Using Clay to Concretize the Psychological State of Being Wounded

by Daniel Larkin January 19, 2022January 20, 2022

With her clay relief sculptures, Brie Ruais probes the exit wound and its deep psychological implications.

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How Incan-Muisca Wisdom Helps Preserve the Lives of BIPOC Women

by Daniel Larkin December 6, 2021December 7, 2021

Coralina Rodriguez Meyer invites women to reconnect with the indigenous and syncretic spiritualities of their ancestors to find new power.

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Your Guide to Explore the Unfamiliar at Gowanus Open Studios

by Daniel Larkin October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

Open studio events can be overwhelming, but our guide can help you navigate the upcoming event.

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Shakespeare in the Park with an All-Black Cast is Still Played Out

by Daniel Larkin September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Is it possible to revere the long illustrious history of Shakespeare in the Park, which includes fine Black actors such as James Earl Jones, while also suggesting it may no longer serve a changing city?

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