Painter Adrian Cox Explores How Modern Myth-Making Reshapes Reality
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Photographer Erin Naifeh Walks Into the Dark Night of the Soul [Interview]
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Stunning Architectural Photos of ‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ City Porto
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Supporting Mental Health Awareness: 5 Artists Share Their Struggles and Triumphs
Spring is usually associated with house cleaning, but it’s also a good chance to
Celebrate Mother’s Day 2022 With 5 Artists Who Tackle the ‘Angst, Passion, and Pain of Womanhood and Motherhood’
The beginning of spring means Mother’s Day is just around the corner. (Psst! It’s
100 Kaleidoscopic Portraits From Creative Coder Espen Kluge
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‘Art Should be Freeing’: Ozlem Thompson’s Botanical Paintings are Infused With Joy [Interview]
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Photographer Laura Beth Reese Reconnects with Her ‘Ex-Boyfriends’
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Department M Parodies the Classic Comic Strip [Interview]
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Beyond the Binary: Explore Gender with an Interactive Drag Show From AI Artist Jake Elwes
“Willkommen! And bienvenue! Welcome! It’s Cabaret!” Staged in front of a slinky
A Sinister Sisterhood: Video Artist Marina Shaltout Sheds the ‘Snake Woman’ Myth
Our fear of snakes is so deep-rooted even babies recoil from images of the slithery
Last Call: Apply for the Annual NOT REAL ART Grant by May 1
Our mission at NOT REAL ART has always been to support the creative community in
Women in Art: Print Studio Sugar Press Curates POWHER, a Collection of Work from Contemporay Female Artists
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552 Drawings of Moby-Dick: Librarian Matt Kish Chases His Own White Whale
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Freelance Artist Taxes Explained: Financial Tips From Sunlight Tax
It’s been said nothing is certain but death and taxes—this year’s upcoming
Body Slams and Baby Oil: Nicole Hayden Celebrates the Art of Wrestling
Pro wrestling isn’t just body slams from baby-oiled behemoths like Hulk Hogan.
Herbal Folklore: Erica Peebus Spies Myth and Magic in the Garden
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Andrew Au Serves Up a Double Dose of Scares and Social Commentary [Interview]
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Paul Leibow Explores the Decay of Western Culture Through Pop Iconography
Paul Leibow puts his own spin on vintage cartoon characters. “Iconography exists
Enter ‘Biophilia,’ Vita Eruhimovitz’s Swirling Vortex of Biological Matter and Digital Riff-Raff
Ever wondered what primordial soup actually looks like? According to Vita Eruhimovitz,
Mixed-Media Artist Liz Maugans Grapples with Mortality by Making a ‘Beautiful Mess’
There is very little guidance on how to catalog the ups and downs of a life well
10 Contemporary Photographers to Celebrate During Women’s History Month
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Watch Kaitlyn Jo Smith Turn America’s Labor Force into a Commodified Nightmare
Americans were once wide-eyed idealists who dreamed about jetpack adventures, picnicking
Alea Hurst: Awakening Archetypes
“In this century we have made remarkable material progress, but basically we are
Julia Oldham’s ‘She-Wolves’ Get Their Moment in the Moonlight
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