In His Mardi Gras Suits and Beadwork Paintings, Demond Melancon Creates Compelling Tensions between Representation and Opacity
The New Orleans–based artist is currently featured in this year's Sydney Biennale.
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The "first generation" of Surrealists included numerous women, many more than the 15 included here. Each had her own complex relationship with the movement.
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When El Anatsui Isn’t Busy Being One of Africa’s Biggest Artists, He’s Collecting Vinyl
El Anatsui may be known best for his metallic tapestries made from bottle caps, but he is also a musician.
In his university days, he played trumpet, performing music by Benny…
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KAWS and Andy Warhol Come Together at Last for a Museum Show in Pittsburgh
"I mean, I don't really think about the term 'selling out,'" KAWS said.
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Artist Ophelia Arc Welcomes You Into a Psychological Web of Her Own Making
Somewhere between Faith Wilding's 1972 "Womb Room" installation and the sculptural works of Eve Hesse exists the work of emerging artist Ophelia Arc.
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DJ Sets and a Nightclub Screening Can’t Hide How Boring Harmony Korine’s Aggro Dr1ft Is
Ironic misogyny, like ironic racism, is still misogyny, as if that hadn't been made clear over the last decade of the internet.
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In Five New Shows, Matthew Barney Turns His Abstract Football Film Into Sculptures and Paintings
The artist's new works relate to Secondary, about a pro-football tragedy in 1978.
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Rachel Martin’s Humorous Art Filters Indigeneity and Femininity into Sly Drawings Grounded in Centuries-Old Techniques
The rising artist has two solo shows planned for 2024.
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Here’s How Museums Worldwide are Celebrating 100 Years of Surrealism
An exploration of Surrealist landscapes, Surrealism from Caribbean and African diasporic artists, and more mark the art movement's centennial.
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In New Exhibition, Curators Fashion a New Story for Sculptor Camille Claudel that Centers Her Prodigious Talent
The curators have fashioned a new life story for Claudel.
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