Feature
How Betye Saar Came to Be
“You just have to pay attention to how you put things together,” the artist told Hyperallergic shortly before her death. “They’ll tell you if they fit."
Roberts Projects
Art Review
Amoako Boafo Takes His Studio on the Road
His new exhibition "I Bring Home With Me" combines portraits with seating areas and a model of his studio, inviting visitors to stay awhile and get comfortable.
Interview
For Inspiration, Betye Saar Turns to Her Doll Collection
Saar's irreverent paintings of dolls from her collection celebrate the catharsis she found in play.
Art
Brenna Youngblood Revises the Language of Abstraction
Youngblood’s paintings would probably make Piet Mondrian yelp.
Art
The Continuing Legacy of the Mystical, Political Betye Saar
A 1977 documentary explores how Betye Saar's mythic altars illustrate the personal and political implications of Black identity.
Art
Reverent Photos of Young Punks and Their Irrepressible Mohawks
There’s a casual, almost candid quality in Ed Templeton's photos. His subjects look “cool,” most likely because he himself thinks that they are.