Art
A Surreal Portrait of Solitude and Isolation During 2020
Running like a red thread through Marcel Alcalá’s paintings and ceramics is a quiet foreboding, winding along the ocean floor of the subconscious.
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Community
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington, DC.
News
Japanese Shop Sells Hyperrealistic 3D-printed Face Masks
As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, a Japanese company is now selling hyper-realistic 3D-printed masks that allow you to practically wear someone else’s face.
News
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Personal Collection Heads to Auction
Sotheby’s is auctioning artworks that were once in the pair’s home, including kitschy cookie jars that Andy Warhol collected.
Film
Four Teachers Decide to Just Be Drunk All the Time
The Danish dramedy film Another Round is a dark but very funny movie about alcoholism.
Film
A Tale of Colonial Development Versus Primeval Magic
The gorgeous Irish animated feature Wolfwalkers is perfect holiday family viewing.
Books
A Photographer Captures Christmas Kitsch Across the US
With American Christmas, Danelle Manthey presents elaborate decorative traditions as a form of folk art, but one can’t help but wonder if White Christmas might be a more accurate title for her project.
Opinion
The Vicious Cynicism of Installing Noguchi at the White House
While some imagine that Noguchi would be proud to have his work displayed at the White House under these circumstances, I would bet that he is turning in his grave.
Art
Uncanny Paintings Tell a Story of This Year’s Unease
Lauren Satlowski’s paintings reflect the angst and solitude of the present moment, while thankfully leaving out any mention of face masks.
News
Please Remain Inside Your Vehicle While Viewing the Art
A drive-through exhibition in a commercial parking lot in Mexico City brings together over 30 works by more than 20 contemporary artists.
Film
With Soul, Pixar Attempts to Make a Radically Different Kind of Animation
Warm depictions of Black life and music-making aside, Soul ultimately shortchanges itself with what feels like a lack of confidence in its core character.
Art
Fold Yourself a Little Serenity
With The Lotus Effect, the Rubin Museum of Art invites participants to stop and recenter.