In 1915, during World War I, the printing company Wills & Hepworth began publishing “pure and healthy literature” for children marked with a ladybird logo, giving rise to the London-based publishing company now known as Ladybird Books.
July 30, 2015
From Obsessive Drawings to Sound Sculptures, Mark Mothersbaugh’s Unexpected Art Career
MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Mothersbaugh is so much a part of pop culture that even if you aren’t a fan of his punk band Devo, you’re probably familiar with his music.
Artworks Cobbled Together from Immigrant Experiences
Art about identity politics, personal history, and cultural heritage is seen all too rarely in Bushwick galleries, where formal and material concerns tend to dominate.
The Evolution of the Watermelon, Captured in Still Lifes
The watermelons of our summers are not the watermelons of yesteryear, as demonstrated by a 17th-century painting by Italian artist Giovanni Stanchi.
Vandal Who Smashed Colorado Town Sculpture “Destroyed the Fun”
A public sculpture in Durango, Colorado, that has divided and entertained residents of the small town since its installation last August was destroyed earlier this week and the vandal remains at large, according to the Durango Herald.
LA Times Drops Political Cartoonist After Blog Post About Police
LOS ANGELES — Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times terminated its relationship with political cartoonist Ted Rall based on “serious questions about the accuracy” of a May 11 blog post by him
A Library of Glacial Water in Iceland
STYKKISHÓLMUR, Iceland — It’s hard to miss Vatnasafn, or the Library of Water, if you know what you’re looking for.
Rebirth of Stagnant San Diego Art Institute Riles Some of Its Members
Since taking the reins at the San Diego Art Institute in March 2014, Ginger Shulick Porcella has thoroughly revamped the nonprofit art space, increasing its visibility, diversifying its programming, and drawing praise from everyone with a stake in the local art scene — well, almost everyone.
Surprise, Women’s History Museum Actually Devoted to Jack the Ripper!
The founder of the controversial, soon-to-open Jack the Ripper Museum — initially presented as a museum that celebrates women in London’s East End — is defending his vision of it as a site to explore local women’s history and stories.
Seeing Glass Boxes and Shards at Dia:Beacon
At Dia:Beacon there is an installation by Fred Sandback, a series of giant shapes formed from brightly colored string.
11 Hidden Oases of Art and Green in NYC
Across the five boroughs, quiet pockets of public green space offer a taste of culture outdoors.