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Interviews
An Art Thief’s Tale of Love and Seduction
Stéphane Breitwieser stole several billion dollars worth of art from more than 150 museums before he was caught in 2001.
10 Questions for an Artist Who Grows Her Own Pigments
Ellie Irons explains how she mindfully harvests plants and transforms them into paints, a labor of love detailed in her how-to guide Feral Hues.
Revisiting the Magic of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Elizabeth Lennard, director of the 1985 documentary Tokyo Melody about the famed experimental musician, discusses the film and her memories of Sakamoto.
D’Angelo Lovell Williams’s Nuanced Vision of Black Queer Love
The Brooklyn-based nonbinary artist discusses their recent foray into weaving and how photographs can challenge the seemingly static images in our minds.
Everest Pipkin on the Utopian Potential of Gardens
The trans nonbinary artist, writer, and game designer employs data as their medium to expand on the broader “garden” and the often violent ways in which we preserve its beauty.
CrazinisT ArtisT Is Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights in Ghana
“Without my gender and racial identity or my ‘total being,’ my work does not exist,” says the multidisciplinary artist and trans woman.
Agnes Questionmark on Humans, Aliens, and Sea Creatures
The Brooklyn-based trans woman and interspecies artist creates installations that invite solidarity with all living beings.
Taking Up Space With Aki Hassan
“I propose the potential of expressing care by being nearby — in proximity to — one another,” says the Singaporean trans nonbinary artist.
Levon Kafafian Weaves a Queer Armenian Future
The Detroit-based nonbinary artist breathes new life into customs and traditions, giving them a space to grow with the diaspora.
Poppy DeltaDawn Unravels Fiber Art’s Queered Histories
The Chicago-based artist reminds us that the art of weaving is just as ancient as the existence of transgender people.
Learning From the Land with Paper Eoghan Buck
The Philly-based artist discusses his place-based practice, inspirations for community organizing, and hopes for the trans community.