Art
A Naughtier, Contemporary Take on Old Masters Debauchery
In direct response to scenes of mythical debauchery depicted in paintings by Titian and Poussin, George Shaw uses the woodland backdrop to imagine the morning after.
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Paintings of a Homegrown Black Superhero
A great deal of art leverages mystique by processing experience through varying layers of abstraction. The N-Word, a new collection of paintings by the artist Peter Williams — published by Rotland Press and with contributions by writers Lynn Crawford and Bill Harris — does the opposite: it lays out a response to
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Reprinting 'Depero Futurista,' the First Modern Artist's Book
Originally published in 1927, 'Depero Futurista' holds the revolutionary visions of its creator, the Italian Futurist Fortunato Depero, from his dynamic typographic experiments to his sketches of costumes meant for a ballet without humans.
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ArtRx NYC
This week, don't miss a dance project about AIDS, the launch of a book of artists' writings, an international gallery exchange in Bushwick, and more.
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When Edward Weston Took Photographs for Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass'
Although the book was a failure, Edward Weston considered his 1941 photographs for Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' as some of his best work.
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Disappearing in One of James Turrell’s Perceptual Cells
Through a combination of light and sound, for a few moments at least, the work can strip you of all the typical assurances of selfhood.
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Nocturnal Photographs of the World's Oldest Trees
Photographer Beth Moon documents the world's oldest trees by the starry light of the night sky.
Performance
Tino Sehgal Dances Across the Line Between Art and Life
Sehgal’s latest work will likely go down as one of the 21st century’s most interesting hybrids between contemporary art and dance.
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How a Leg Splint Shaped the Iconic Eames Chair
Before Charles and Ray Eames made their name with modernist chairs, they perfected the molding of plywood with a military leg splint for World War II.
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Figures in the Industrial Landscape at Gowanus Open Studios 2016
There was a palpable prevalence of work dealing, unconventionally, with human figures and more or less natural landscapes at this weekend's open studios event in Gowanus.
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Guy Maddin's Algorithmic Cinema Resurrects Lost Silent Films
The director's latest project with the National Film Board of Canada shuffles scenes into a one-time viewing experience.
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Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Welcomes Visitors to Its Open Studios October 20–22
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