Art
Read This Before You Jump on the Lensa "Magic Avatar" Trend
Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.
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Art
Celebrating “Weird” Art in Chicago
Rocks, ducks, and a self-organized survey of Gingham are some of the things to see right now in four Chicago art galleries.
Books
How One Woman Built a Famous Male Architect’s Legacy
Eva Hagberg’s new book sheds light on the relationship between critic and publicist Aline Louchheim and architect Eero Saarinen.
Art
Art in the Attention Economy
If there is an object you have ever desired in your life, rest assured that someone in the advertising industry made money convincing you of exactly that.
Art
Straying Off the Glitzy Path at Miami Art Week
Ceramic fried eggs, critiques of real estate, and a whole booth dedicated to female-identifying saints caught my eye at Untitled, NADA, and Art Miami.
News
How a Right-Wing Group Is Weaponizing the “Latinx” Debate
An egregious “anti-woke” billboard erected in Los Angeles attempts to sow division among Latino/a/x communities.
Art
Why Is There No Spanish at Art Basel Miami?
At this year’s show, I reflected on the lack of bilingual materials, the absurdity of art-fair gimmicks, and the workers who make it all possible.
Art
Art Problems: I Don't Make Art to Sell; Do I Still Belong in the Art World?
Paddy Johnson answers your questions about art fairs, visibility, and frustrating studio visits.
Art
A Matriarchal Legacy of Women Warriors
At the heart of What if the Matriarchy Was Here All Along? is the idea that matriarchy never really died but rather has transformed.
Opinion
Elon Musk’s Strange Twitter Still Life
What does it mean when the world's richest person trolls us?
Art
Your Miami Art Week Bingo Card Is Here
Cafecito, anyone?
Art
Paintings of Half-Submerged Animals Foretell an Unsettling Future
Lisa Ericson renders her real-world subjects beautifully, but the situations in which we find them are uncanny, menacing, and unexpected.