Art
Frank Stella's Riotous Interpretation of Moby-Dick
There is something almost musical and improvisatory about the artist's interpretation of the epic tale of Captain Ahab and the whale.
Photo Essays
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Hilma af Klint, the Spiritualist Painter Who Pioneered Abstract Art
Witchy and prescient, Hilma af Klint's paintings from the early 1900s curiously combine spiritualism with an interest in evolutionary biology.
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Gowanus Artists Paint a Mangled and Messy Image of America
Artists are struggling with what it means to be a New Yorker in 2018.
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A New Book on Agnes Martin Reveals Her Previously Unknown Philanthropy
After making millions off her paintings, abstract expressionist Agnes Martin became a secret and substantial benefactor to a range of causes in New Mexico.
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Eclectic Projects Are Brewing at a Massive Artist Loft in LA
The Brewery Artist Lofts opened its doors this past weekend and revealed an array of strong, individual projects.
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Connecting the Dots in the Met Breuer's Show About Conspiracy Theories
Everything Is Connected: Art and Conspiracy spirals through 50 years of paranoia in America from JFK's assassination to extraterrestrial touchdowns and September 11. But what does that even look like?
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In Ethereal Images, an Artist Superimposes Herself on Old Photos of Her Mother
Lebohang Kganye's images are a poignant celebration of her mother’s spirit.
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The Photos that Captured the First Day of the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Exhibiting a series of images from only one day effectively gives viewers a sense of this historical moment.
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A Beer Festival Inspires Visitors to Craft Inventive Pretzel Necklaces as Snacks
Who has the time to sit down and eat? Visitors to the Great American Beer Festival bake their own pretzels and make stylish food pendants.
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Imaginary Homelands, Shahzia Sikander in Lahore
This photo essay tells the story of an artist's view of her experience at a new and important biennale.
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Immerse Yourself in the Ghoulish Art on Governors Island
One of the Governors Island Art Fair's founding organizers described it as an enormous summer camp for artists. Clearly these artists only vacation on Halloween.
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Majestic and Audacious Jewelry Made by Modern Art's Luminaries
Bijoux d’artistes is pleasurably guilty of pole vaulting “art” into the category of fashionable, high-end luxury products: art à la mode.