In Brief
Pussy Riot Crashes World Cup Final, Makes Six Demands
For 25 seconds, Pussy Riot disrupted the World Cup in one of their most daring protests in years.
Sarah Rose Sharp
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When Art Becomes a Lens Through Which Detroit Can Shine
A career-bridging selection of art by Michael Luchs and a jaw-dropping installation of new works by Tal R feel authentically Detroit.
Art
Design to the Rescue: “Period Sex Blanket” Offers Options During Menstruation
This blanket may just change your sex life, and that's a sign of good design, no?
Interview
An Artist Captures the Comedy and Discomfort of Puberty
For her latest project, Sidney Millis collaborated with the 14-year-old YouTube star and aspiring makeup artist Caden Levene.
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Elon Musk’s Farting Unicorn Sketch Draws Ire of Artist Who Isn’t Credited
Potter Tom Edwards claims the Tesla CEO appropriated an image of the mythical animal passing gas without his permission.
News
Artist Drops 800-Pound Heroin Spoon Outside OxyContin Manufacturer's Headquarters
Artist Domenic Esposito and gallerist Fernando Luis Alvarez delivered the giant sculpture to the doorstep of drugmaker Purdue Pharma.
Art
Interactive, Dancing Machine Sculptures Play Out Courtship Rituals
Interaction Design students at the College for Creative Studies created a function, full-scale replica of Gordon Pask's visionary 1968 installation "Colloquy of Mobiles."
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Smithsonian Gets Some Vibranium with Acquisition of Iconic Black Panther Costume
The National Museum of African American History and Culture acquired various objects from the movie, embracing the first superhero of African descent to feature in mainstream American comics.
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A Residency Invites Artists to Work with Scientists Who Design Art Materials
Winsor & Newton has returned to its roots through the Griffin programs, where artists and scientists benefit from each other’s expertise and perspective.
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Olafur Eliasson Partners with IKEA to Spark Affordable Solar Energy Products
A new partnership is slated to bring affordable energy and light to IKEA consumers around the world.
Art
From a Tower of Babel to a Concrete Ziggurat, an Artist Erects Monuments to Human Endeavors
Scott Hocking has spent months making labor-intensive constructions inside abandoned buildings or amid their ruins, creating mystical monuments that pay tribute to history.
Art
Artistic Elegies for the Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
In a vibrant and beautiful tribute, John Gutoskey has made 49 unique monoprints, one for each victim.