Art
How Hindu Iconography Became an Extension of Right-Wing Nationalism
Ubiquitous imagery of aggressive, hypermasculine deities across India is a chilling tool of the Hindu right.
Nationalism
Art
Why the Bauhaus Still Matters in an Era of Neo-Nationalism
A look back at all the questions, contradictions, omissions, and elisions of last year's bauhaus imaginista exhibition reveals that it was a show about contemporary Germany as a country as much as it is about whatever we are calling “the Bauhaus.”
Art
Right-wing Protesters Attack Art Talk in Jerusalem
WEST JERUSALEM — In retrospect, we were complacent. We thought that the opposition would fade away by the time of the event, or at most, the action would amount to a polite protest vigil.
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Dread Scott Is Bringing the Wars Home
I encountered Dread Scott's curious flag project, “Flags Are Very Popular These Days” (2011), on Facebook and was fascinated by its simplicity. Last month, the artist placed the flags of four nations (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan) on overpasses in upstate New York. These symbols of pride for
Interview
Honoring US Freedoms Through Dissent: Interview with Dread Scott
The artist discusses his desire to engage, America’s relationship to freedom of expression today, nationalism, and the lack of critical discourse around his work.