Art
The Beatitudes of Bill Traylor
I wonder if it is possible for black Americans and white Americans to really see the same thing when they look at the creations of institutionally minted “modern” black artists.
Essays
Art
"The Carcass and the Canvas" and Other Chaim Soutine Stories
If there is a single point of agreement in the posthumous literature on Chaim Soutine, it is that the Lithuanian-born Jewish artist is surrounded by legend.
Art
A Personal Tribute to Richard Timperio, a Beloved Figure of the Brooklyn Art Scene
Rich never forgot his roots deep in our community, and never lost his love and care for the artists.
Art
Kanishka Raja’s Life Between Two Worlds
Raja, who was 49 when he passed away on July 20, charted a singular artistic and personal trajectory between America and India.
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My Session with an Artist Who Helped Me Confront Death
Lindsay Tunkl’s performance series, Parting Practice: Rituals for Endings and Failure, invites participants to practice parting from ambitions, hopes, possessions, friends, family, and your life.
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Hannah Gadsby’s Exquisite Performance In Calling Out Artists Who Abuse Their Power
It is up to consumers of art to ensure that Nanette's contribution to the #MeToo discourse does not get put on one metaphoric shelf while abusive artists persist on another, heroism preserved.
Art
William Kentridge's Real and Metaphorical Cages Illuminate a Protest on Deportation
How interesting that William Kentridge envisioned the cage as the equivalent of a piece of luggage or a goat, something that we cannot leave behind.
Art
Thornton Dial and Looking Good for the Price
A 1993 assemblage by Thornton Dial exemplifies exactly why he belongs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 20th Century Modern and Contemporary galleries, without any caveats like “southern,” “folk,” or “outsider” typically assigned to the artist.
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Hunting for Dragons in Antoni Gaudí’s Barcelona Masterpieces
The dragon pops up as a recurring motif in Gaudí's famous works, and this is no coincidence.
Art
The New BBC TV Series and What We Mean When We Say “Civilization”
PBS has now finished airing its series called Civilizations, a nine-part look at the global history of art, which is a well meaning but flawed production.
Art
The Mississippi Museum of Art Confronts the State’s Painful History
The institution recently opened Picturing Mississippi, which presents a journey through the state's charged history sprinkled with salient contemporary art.
Art
Living without Wifi (with Recipe)
I’ve been using my car as my studio.