Art
Optical Illusions That Help Us Understand How We See
Artist Daihei Shibata uses illusion to help us see the role our consciousness plays in seeing.
Sarah Rose Sharp
Sarah Rose Sharp is a Detroit-based writer, activist, and multimedia artist. She is primarily concerned with the experiences of making and engaging with art, and researching the state of contemporary art in postindustrial and redeveloping cities.
Books
A New Anthology Amplifies the Voices of Queer Poets of Color
Nepantla: An Anthology Dedicated to Queer Poets of Color features works by literary legends like Audre Lorde and James Baldwin alongside contemporaries like Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, and Danez Smith.
Books
An Artist Finds His Muse in a Hallucinogenic Drug
Joe Roberts's latest book, filled with color and mystical symbology, connects creativity and psychedelics.
Art
Reviving the Iconic Women of Lowrider Magazine
Liz Cohen, an artist and award-winning lowrider mechanic, creates vibrant tributes to the women who have modeled for Lowrider since 1977.
Art
Leaving Cynicism Aside to Take a Fresh Look at Detroit
For Ryan Standfest to give off a defeatist vibe in the face of adversity is nothing new, but for him to use humor as a coping mechanism rather than a distancing device is refreshing.
Opinion
Do Women Rock? The Met Overlooks Women’s Contributions to Rock and Roll
The museum's upcoming exhibition, Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll, has been criticized for its exclusion of women in the industry.
Interview
A Portrait of Ray Johnson in His Own Words
Soberscove Press has released nearly 200 pages of interviews with renowned mail artist Ray Johnson, and a preview excerpt can be found here.
Art
How the Ghana ThinkTank Challenges the White Savior Complex
A nonprofit enlists thinkers from so-called “third world” countries to build a new arts hub in Detroit.
Art
When the Possessions of Departed Loved Ones Become Otherworldly Spirits
At the Museo Textil de Oaxaca, Emilia Sandoval grapples with the loss of her mother by creating ghostly echoes of her worldly possessions.
In Brief
Artist Collective Plans Big, Inflatable Trump Butt to Kick Ass at the 2019 Women's March
Having you been wanted to kick Donald Trump's ass? These artists have a project for you.
Interview
Hopes Run High as New Senior Curator Lands at Detroit's MOCAD
Larry Ossei-Mensah discusses his curatorial approach and what he will bring to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
Art
An Artist’s Artist Gets His Due in Mexico City
Timoney presents a kind of salon-style show, but all emerging from a single mind.