Art
Nostalgia and Reality in Picasso, Schiele, and Klimt
The drawings of Klimt and Schiele, in contrast to those of Picasso, are graphic evidence of an artist grappling with what is directly in front of him.
Review
Books
A New Feminist Poetry or a Trudge through Patriarchy
It’s not that Women of Resistance isn’t an excellent cross-section of work by and about the intersectional experience of contemporary womanhood; it’s that the intersectional experience of contemporary womanhood is a slog through all the crap that’s been piled on top of us.
Art
The Halcyon Days of Postcolonial Mali Through the Lens of Malick Sidibé
The artist's candid event photographs demand the spotlight in his current exhibition in New York.
Film
The Banality of Capitalism in China
There are moments of friendship and warmth in Wang Bing's documentary Bitter Money but the primary sense a viewer gets is that being on the bottom rung of capitalism in China consists mainly of boredom.
Art
Two Artists Are Alla-bout Bob Ross, and a Forthcoming Book on His Painting Techniques
Two artists went on a journey towards Bob Ross, what they discovered were happy little accidents.
Art
Mona Hatoum's Psychological Surgery
While artist’s career has consistently invited interpretation based in institutional critique and real-world tumult, it is equally constructive to consider her work from a psychological, rather than political, vantage.
Art
Storefronts Highlight Stories of Independent Shops and Their Proprietors
In the workshops, James and Karla Murray teach participants how photography and oral history can be tools to raise public awareness of local businesses, build community, and encourage advocacy.
Books
Jack Whitten's Newly Published Journals Chronicle a Troubled Path to Success
A new book from Hauser & Wirth compiles five decades of abstract artist Jack Whitten's personal writings.
Art
Art Between Form and Anti-Form
Sonnier explored interactive video and sound work early on, and has regularly produced complex public artworks in neon, but he is just as conversant in the humble and handmade.
Art
A Meditation on Identity through Chickenheads and Chains
LaKela Brown's plaster-cast sculptures represent the common trappings and symbols of her 1990s hip hop-flavored upbringing.
Film
The Comic Absurdity of the Atomic Threat
The documentary The Atomic Cafe dissects how American Cold War propaganda directed the country's culture into putting a cheerful, upbeat face on possible apocalypse.
Art
Masks and Rural Life in Gauri Gill's Art
Through paper mâché maskes made by traditional artists in west-central India, Gauri Gill creates a series of stunning photographs on display at MoMA PS1.