Art
The Political Uses of a Figure of Male Beauty from Antiquity
One of the most celebrated statues from antiquity, the “Discobolus” remains a cautionary tale about the ways in which we speak about ideal bodies through the art we curate and display.
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Art
How Health and the Environment Impact Art
Environmental activists, public health advocates, and artists consider how we can be mindful of illness and the environment.
Books
A Book on Art Protests Falters in the First Act But Deepens the Conversation
Whitewalling is an important book that provides historical context for our current and recent controversies around protest; however, it would have been a stronger effort if the author had adopted a more consistent analytical and rhetorical approach.
Art
A Symposium Casts a Critical Eye on Whiteness
Co-organized by the Racial Imaginary Institute and the Kitchen, this weekend's event boasts a powerful lineup of artists, writers, and thinkers on race.
Art
How Native American Artists Are Reframing the Ways They're Represented
Will Wilson, among other Native American artists, has sought to reclaim a sense of agency through his two bodies of work.
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.
In Brief
Banksy Confirms He’s in Paris as New Murals Are Vandalized and Protected
The artist finally confirmed his presence in the French capital, while another unconfirmed work appears to be his tribute to victims of the November 2015 terrorist attacks.
Announcement
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art Presents American Steel, an Exhibition of Work by Sculptor John Bisbee
Bisbee uses poetic language, narrative imagery, and potent emblems to express his concern with our country’s direction.
Art
Six Films by Nikolaus Geyrhalter Offer a Damning View of the Globalized Age
The films in this new box set — three of which have never been released in the US — bring the viewer to every corner of the Earth.
Opinion
Sir Anish Kapoor’s Clenched Fist of Copyright, the Battle Over Fair Use, and the NRA
Does an artist have the right to withhold their work when they don't agree with the political message?
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."
Art
Parenthood Is Punk with Upcycled Band T-Shirts Designed for Nursing Mothers
An entrepreneur taps into the wants of nursing mothers by revamping punk band shirts with zippers for easy access.