Interview
“Our Main Motivation Has Always Been to Troll Donald Trump,” Says Trump Baby Balloon Designer
We spoke with designer Matt Bonner who "birthed" Trump Baby about his grand political aspirations for his newborn, gassy blimp.
Zachary Small
Art
The Racial Politics of Boxing
The history of the United States cannot truly be told without acknowledging the impact of boxing on society.
Art
An Artist’s Violent and Beautiful Reflections of South Korea
Lee Bul illuminates the relationship between South Korea’s artists and their country over the tumultuous second half of the 20th century.
Art
SVA Students Reinterpret Intersectionality Through a Queer Lens
Maybe the meaning of intersectionality has changed. Maybe it's less about projecting an image of oneself and more about empathizing with others' internal complexities and contradictions.
Art
Yale Photography MFAs Smash the Thin Border Between Fiction and Reality
While shows like this one make the Yale-to-Chelsea pipeline seem all the more real, these artists have some serious skills.
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News
Flag Art Is Censored at Kansas University, Warhol Foundation Weighs In [UPDATE 2]
Josephine Meckseper's flag was created precisely to comment on the vast canyon of political division in the United States, but it may soon split the state of Kansas across party lines.
In Brief
In Rihanna Photoshoot for Vogue Paris, Juergen Teller Cribs Imagery from Mickalene Thomas
What's stranger is that the two artists are both represented by Lehmann Maupin and listed side-by-side on the gallery's online roster.
Opinion
20 Alternative Curses for the 2019 Venice Biennale
The new Venice Biennale uses a fake Chinese curse for its title. We suggest 20 alternative curses.
In Brief
First Century Pope Found in London Trash
Pope Clement I has been dead for almost two thousand years, but that hasn't stopped the Holy Roman saint form traveling on what must be the strangest Eurotrip yet.
Interview
The Woman Who Dedicated Her Life to Uncovering the Female Artists of the Italian Renaissance
Jane Fortune once fell in love with the Renaissance artist Plautilla Nelli at a Florence book fair. She's since devoted her life to uncovering and restoring the great works of hitherto unknown women painters of the last six centuries.
In Brief
The Angry Baby Trump Balloon Is Coming to America
Protesters in New Jersey want to troll President Trump on his home turf with a mini-troll version of himself.
Art
Explore Cyberspace in an Immersive Exhibition Series
Come see what the future of technology holds for the arts, complete with live music and performances.