In Brief
Chinese Authorities Smash Fake Terracotta Warriors Attraction
Government agents in the Lintong District raided a facility where copies of emperor Qin Shi Huang's famous earthen funerary guards were being passed off as the genuine article.
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ArtRx NYC
This week, explore the connection between politics and dreams, spend 48 hours collaborating on a game, check out an artist's unpacking of her father's FBI file, and more.
Books
Bursts of Humor and Intricate Visuals in a Collection of Alan Moore's Lesser-Known Comics
Though "Brighter Than You Think" is of limited use as a critical text, it’s tough to beat as a straight-up collection.
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Getting a Whiff of Perfume’s Illusions
The glass bottles decorating our dressers and vanities aren’t just aesthetic layers to add and remove but a story we tell the world about ourselves.
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An Artist Invites Viewers to Become Like the Animals to Understand the Animals
"The Unreliable Bestiary" evolved around interwoven stories, illustrated with beautiful videos of animals and habitats, maps, researched data, and costumed dancers in barn-like interior spaces and out “in the wild.”
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A Timely but Limited Look at Feminist Art from the 1970s
Far from perfect, this exhibition marks a step toward empowering voices that could do much to liberate our own identity from the cultural codes by which it continues to be confined.
Comics
How a Comic Book Changed the Life of a Civil Rights Activist
It's always the same questions people ask when they discuss the intersection of art and politics.
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An African American Lady Liberty Will Grace a New Commemorative Gold Coin
Traditionally portrayed as white, this is the first time the United States Mint will represent Lady Liberty as a black woman.
Art
Required Reading
This week, Shepard Fairey's Inauguration graphics, defeating gerrymandering, artists at Standing Rock, swarm technology in the US military, ACT UP vs. Trump, and more.
Art
Weekend Words: Fear
"Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire."
Books
Reader’s Diary: David Graeber’s 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years'
It's no wonder that few things inspire as much persistent paranoia as banking. But a little paranoia might not be such a bad thing.
Art
Enduring Voices: The Legacy of Nat Hentoff
Nat Hentoff was a producer, not a star, nor even the type of director who gave himself an occasional cameo. History is not much good for remembering producers, despite the fact that no shows go on without them.