Opinion
Reconsidering Wile E. Coyote's Artistic Legacy
Sometimes life (and art) aren't fair, particularly in the case of classic Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote. So, let us consider his artistic brilliance and how his violence overshadows it.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Opinion
First Western Painting of Native Americans Discovered at the Vatican
During the recent restoration of Pinturicchio's Resurrection fresco (1494) on the wall of the Hall of Mysteries in the Borgia Apartment at the Vatican has revealed what may be the first images of Native Americans in European art.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, a history of emoticons, Barocci in London, LA's architecture mess, the birth of the Garbage Pail Kids, William Eggleston and baseball, how China censors social media, and more.
Opinion
Artist Who Embodies Teenage Intellectual Angst Is Getting a MoMA Retrospective
What will this new retrospective at MoMA, which opens September 28 in New York, reveal about the psyche of the Belgian artist who loves the radical juxtaposition?
Opinion
The World's Smallest Film
The world is obsessed with the "biggest" or "smallest" of anything, so … this work of nano-cinema holds the Guinness World Records record for the "World's Smallest Stop-Motion Film."
Opinion
Some of the Best Reponses to "My Kid Could Do That"
This week's comic by Lauren Purje ignited a flurry of responses suggesting what others often say (or wish they'd said) when people make the very clichéd statement: "My Kid Could Do That." We've compiled some of our favorites from the blogazine and social media for your enjoyment.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, commentary on the Cariou v Prince ruling, architecture on the brain, churnalism, the 9/11 museum, reaction GIFs about art handling, the White House takes a stand on the GIF, and more.
Art
The Art of Paper in Montreal
MONTREAL — While the big glitzy art fairs in New York, London, and Miami often grab the headlines for the sheer volume of ostentatious art, celebrity-friendly promotions, and over-the-top displays, many people overlook the range of excellent small fairs that appeal to discerning collectors in differ
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News
The End of a Free Cooper Union [UPDATE 3]
Today, a representative of the Cooper Union board announced that they will be reducing all scholarships by 50% for next year, though some additional scholarships will be available for students.
News
Kenny Scharf Opens Up About His Recent Graffiti Arrest
Early Saturday morning, at 1:06am according to police, artist Kenny Scharf, 55, was apprehended by the NYPD for graffiti in Brooklyn's East Williamsburg industrial park.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, anger at MoMA's plan to destroy the American Folk Art Museum building, art market tidbits, the Digital Library of America, academia's servants, foundational principles, and more.
News
Warhol Foundation Selling Rare and Vintage Posters on Fab.com
On Thursday, April 25, the Andy Warhol Foundation will be presenting an array of signed and unsigned Andy Warhol posters on Fab.com.