Art
The Simpsons Make Their Mark in Inuit Art
Nunavut artist Pitsiulaq Qimirpik juxtaposes different spiritual traditions with pop culture symbols in his drawings and soapstone sculptures.
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Understanding Shakira’s New Sculpture Through Her Song Lyrics
The artwork’s hips definitely do not lie, but its face might.
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The Dazzling Magic of Filipino Lanterns
Parols, traditionally symbolizing the star of Bethlehem, illuminate homes in the Philippines and the diaspora during the Christmas season.
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Charles LeDray’s Search for Lost Time
The toy-like scale of LeDray’s art gives everything a glow of childhood play and fantasy while pushing it far away.
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The Familiar and Familial in MiKyoung Lee’s Art
Made from everyday materials, Lee’s sculptures feel approachable and familiar, reminiscent of home and imperfect human bodies.
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An Artist’s Futuristic Ruins Unveiled in LA
Rodrigo Valenzuela’s recent project engages with the dreams and realities of 20th-century modernism and the possibilities of public housing.
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The Vibrant Statue Subculture of Bengaluru
A new project ambitiously attempts to capture the city’s complex visual culture and investigates its constantly evolving psyche.
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The Eternal Life of Stone in Art
It’s easy to think of stone as static, immutable, but as Eternal Medium shows, stone is a slice of the earth itself, as alive as the artists who mold and shape it.
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See a Tiny New York City Built From Bark and Leaves
The New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Train Show features nearly 200 miniature landmarks, all made of natural materials.
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Apocalyptic Birdhouses Touch Down in NYC
Artist Paul Gagner’s sculptural avian dwellings offer an absurdist take on the core structures of small-town Americana.
Art
Dala Nasser Builds a Grief Temple in Chicago
Her new exhibition at the Renaissance Society bears witness to infrastructural failure, colonial theft, and disregarded histories.
News
Israeli Forces Remove West Bank Sculpture Commemorating 2002 Massacre
The “Jenin Horse,” created by artist Thomas Kilpper with the help of 12 young Palestinians, was demolished during Israel's deadly raids on the occupied West Bank.