Art
Mel Chin and Art that Is Proof of Life
Mel Chin's work, while visually fascinating and intellectually invigorating, when it moves beyond representation becomes significant, material, socio-political action.
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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.
News
Six de Koonings Found in a Storage Unit, and 355 Works Worth $480M Donated to Hong Kong Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art receives a $1.5 million gift for Chinese painting conservation, and the Worcester Art Museum acquires four new works.
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
When Our Heroes Die and We Publicly Mourn Them
The photographs of both Paul Fusco and Rein Jelle Terpstra explore what happens when a public figure, upon whom has been thrust the hope of millions, disappears.
Art
The New BBC TV Series and What We Mean When We Say “Civilization”
PBS has now finished airing its series called Civilizations, a nine-part look at the global history of art, which is a well meaning but flawed production.
Comics
Is It OK to Do Your Job on Vacation?
You could work ... but should you?
News
Artist’s ‘Stomp Out I.C.E.’ Enamel Pins Hope to Raise Awareness About Immigrant Detentions
The artist has set up a Kickstarter to find backers for the wearable art and raise funds for immigrants targeted by I.C.E.
Comics
A Not-So-Great Studio Visit
What do you say when someone asks, 'How did the studio visit go?'
News
After London Design Museum Hosts Arms Industry Event, Artists Demand Their Work Be Removed
30 artists and contributors have signed the statement condemning the museum's decision to host an airshow organized by arms-dealing company Leonardo.
Art
A Painter Reflects on When Black Men Get to Rest
After undergoing brain surgery, Mario Moore produced a series of works about Black men resting and recovering — a realm he describes as a "fantasy land."
Interview
The Notorious Stefan Simchowitz on Art Dealing, Social Media, and Faith in Art
I caught up with Simchowitz while he rode around in his gray Porsche S.U.V., crossing errands off his list in Miracle Mile.