Art
Tamara Kostianovsky Envisions a Whimsical Slaughterhouse
The animal carcass sculptures are gruesome yet their materials — the artist’s own discarded clothing — lend them some gentleness.
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Opinion
An Open Letter to Piotr Bernatowicz, the Director of the Ujazdowski Castle Center for Art
Mr. Bernatowicz, in your introductory text you talk about the need for honesty, the disease of hypocrisy, overreaching governments. You do not fulfill a single one of your own ideals.
Film
Dune Is Impressive but Incomplete
The biggest problem with turning Dune into a film is that the book appears increasingly derivative of generic sci-fi tropes.
Books
The Mythology of the Cross-Country Motorcycle Trip in Ed Roberson's Early Poems
Ed Roberson's motorcycle ride from Pittsburgh to the Pacific is a quest-romance, an exploration of American culture and American mythology.
News
The Flowers that Blossom in Artistic Masterpieces
Gardening company Michigan Bulb analyzed 30 famous artworks depicting plants and the value of the painted blossoms in the high-end market.
News
An Enthralling Collection of Magical Curiosities Heads to Sotheby’s
The legendary performer Ricky Jay amassed a collection of about 10,000 rare books, posters, and artwork about all things esoteric.
News
Photographers Auction Works to Benefit Community-Focused Bronx Documentary Center
The proceeds will benefit the BDC's community-centered initiatives and exhibitions.
Announcement
Americas Society Presents This Must Be the Place: Latin American Artists in New York, 1965–1975
View work by over 40 experimental artists and collectives from throughout the Americas who contributed to New York’s art scene during the 1960s and ’70s.
Art
A Well-Intentioned Poussin Show Almost Gets it Right
Poussin and the Dance is a valiant attempt to break into Poussin’s staunchly academic oeuvre and provide a relatable point of entry, highlighting the exciting elements of revelry and movement despite impenetrable and unemotional rendering.
Art
An Anarchist Illustrator Looks to Radical Histories to Fight Fascism
N.O. Bonzo's illustrations, murals, and literature build on radical art traditions, addressing relations of labor and identity in local communities and protest movements.
Art
Creating Home From Scraps of Place
With scavenged materials, Amanda Maciel Antunes constructs a motherland.
Comics
The Time Godard Called Filmgoers Bourgeois Fascists
Where are the directors taking the stage to acknowledge workers’ demands today?