Art
Required Reading
This week: diving into the Black Atlantic, Percival Everett’s James, “demure” by and for trans people, debunking the “marshmallow test,” and much more.
Lakshmi Rivera Amin
Lakshmi Rivera Amin is an editor and writer based in Brooklyn. She graduated with a BA in Ethnicity, Race & Migration from Yale University in 2021 and is currently an Associate Editor at Hyperallergic.
Community
A View From the Easel
“I consider the studio to be a co-creator of my work, and the container for my actions.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: Noname’s Radical Hood Library, misogynoir and Kamala Harris, Marina Abramovic’s take on Barbie, Impressionism puns, and much more.
Community
A View From the Easel
“This space lifts my spirits every time I enter.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: art-world dogs, the politics of book cover design, June Jordan’s unwavering anti-Zionism, collegiate architecture, Chinchilla XCX, and much more.
Community
A View From the Easel
“Pari, a dog I rescued and adopted from the street, hangs around while I stretch my canvases.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: An archive of Palestinian embroidery, handwriting and Parkinson’s disease, anti-capitalist mending, Tim Walz’s love for maps, toxic roses, and much more.
Community
A View From the Easel
“I get to mindfully interact with the world outside — the wind, the sounds of leaves rustling, the butterflies gliding by, and the innumerable chirps and trills of various critters.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: Street art memorializes Sonya Massey, the history of women’s athletic clothing, an Olympic cheese sponsorship, women rule BookTok, plucky astronauts, and more.
Community
A View From the Easel
“My studio is between the fruit seller and the kiosk. When I leave the doors open on hot days, people walking by drop in to share their thoughts on my paintings.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: The Bushwick aesthetic goes global, common misconceptions about the Palestinian keffiyeh, Edna Mode is brat, and who can really walk on water?
Community
A View From the Easel: Southwest Edition
“When working outside, en plein air, I wake up with a mission.”