Comics
The History of American Landscape Painting Is Not Pretty
The country's most famous landscape painters pushed the idea of Manifest Destiny. Is there a better way to inspire people with landscape painting today?
Comics
Comics
Thoughts on Clement Greenberg From a Cult Survivor
At the height of his influence as an art critic, Greenberg was in “Sullivanian” psychotherapy, the same cult I was later exposed to as a child.
Comics
Documenta 15 in the Shadow of the Russia-Ukraine War
"What does it mean to arrive from a country with a fascist regime?" asks Russian dissident artist Victoria Lomasko.
Comics
Spring Break Art Show Asks, What Is the Ideal Naked Lunch?
From magic carpets to Hot Cheeto bathtub feasts, artists on their creations for the city’s beloved eclectic art fair.
Books
The Conflicted Inner Life of a Queer Literary Icon
A reimagining of the life of renowned queer author Patricia Highsmith isn’t a tale of admiration or condemnation, but one about the complex nature of womanhood.
Film
Funny Pages Mocks the Idea That Hardship Makes Art More Authentic
Owen Kline’s directorial debut follows a privileged teenage artist who decides to impose some grittiness on his life to improve his work.
Film
Netflix’s Half-Assed Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman
Despite faithfully recreating the story of the beloved comic book series, the TV show lacks the verve of the original.
Opinion
What Does Diversity in Comics Look Like?
Readers and creators need more than a handful of publishers committed to seeking out diverse talent.
Comics
Reflecting on Nationalism at the Venice Biennale
There are 30 nations represented in the international exhibition. Some aren’t in their best moment today. A comics diary.
News
Anti-Abortion States, These Artists Are Coming for You
In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, arts workers and reproductive rights organizations are collaborating on educational resources for accessing safe procedures.
Art
The Real Space Invaders
New Mexico artist Eric J. García creates satirical sci-fi images of White colonization, painted with prickly pear ink.
Film
How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Exploits Comic Book Artists
Films based on Marvel Comics superheroes have made billions. Yet the artists and writers who created these characters get a pittance, if that.