Art
John Currin’s Silly Porn-Inspired Portraits Somehow Work
LOS ANGELES — John Currin’s bizarre vignettes of feminine allure are bound to arouse some rather rich and complicated feelings in the viewer, and that is a good thing.
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Looking for Leonardo in van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night"
Did Vincent van Gogh hide an homage to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in one of his most famous paintings?
Art
Why Be Ugly When U Can Be Beautiful?
A tribute to artist Mark Aguhar, a genderqueer pioneer.
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Art-Minded Feminists Become Wikipedians for a Weekend
When Shulamith Firestone wrote in 1970, “Feminism, when it truly achieves its goals, will crack through the most basic structures of our society,” she couldn’t have predicted she was referring to Wikipedia.
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Apply Now to the Studio Art Intensive at the National Academy School
The National Academy’s Studio Art Intensive is distinctive among the other programs in New York City. Building on the tradition of the Academy, home to America’s greatest artists, the program focuses on individual development through practical application, fostering working relationships with profes
Poetry
"The New Water" by Brendan Lorber
Our poetry editor, Joe Pan, has selected a poem by Brendan Lorber for his monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
At a University Museum, an Exhibition Examines Student Debt
EAST LANSING, Mich. — On the sprawling grounds of Michigan State University, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is a sleek, modernistic storehouse amidst the dull brick buildings that populate the campus.
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Frei Otto, Master of Tensile Structures, Dies Day Before Winning Pritzker Prize
The influential German architect Frei Otto died Monday, one day before it was announced that he would be receiving the 2015 Pritzker Prize.
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Conjuring Art Between Magic and Outer Space
MEXICO CITY — Last year, London-based polymath Nahum became the first artist recognized by the International Astronautical Federation as a young leader in space exploration.
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Detroit Through the Eyes of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
The period between April 1932 and March 1933, when artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo sojourned in Detroit, was a desperate time for the city.
Comics
Can Art Beat a Winter Cold?
Recently, while promoting my new kids' book, I somehow picked up a cold.
Art
Burn a Soy Sauce Candle in Tribute to the Late Kenji Ekuan
As condiment containers go, there's yet to be a design that matches the elegant simplicity of Kenji Ekuan's soy sauce bottle.