‘Strange Plants’: Life Finds a Way in Heather Beardsley’s Latest Solo Show
Six years ago, Heather Beardsley visited the site of an infamous—and recent—nuclear
‘Optic:’ A Captivating Exploration of Optical Effects in Graphics
Flashback to the 1960s: Op Art, short for Optical Art, emerged in a decade that matched
‘NO COMPLY’: A Tribute Exhibition to the Renegades Who Skate and Create
In the 1970s, street art and skateboarding collided. Both groups were seen as rebellious,
Choreographer Alexandra F. Light Performs the Forgotten History of Women
The winters in Buffalo, NY, are brutal. Situated on Lake Erie at the mouth of the
‘Happytecture’: A Captivating Journey Through a Whimsical World
When was the last time a building made you smile? How about a window or a hat? Recently
The Creators of ‘Rotten Magazine’ Smell a Rat
“You’ve got a nerve to be asking a favor,” spews the narrator of The Walkman’s
Henry Sodt Prays to the Patron Saints of Catholic Art
Isolated on a canopy inside the Cornaro Chapel in Rome, the body of St. Theresa levitates
‘Divine Vessels’: Yasmina Safi Captures the Many Masks of Woman [Interview]
Slick latex gloves, lacy negligees in fire-engine red, ivory linens draped carelessly
Ravi Zupa: The Written Word as Weapon of Mass Destruction
A meditation on violence, political power, and the weight of malicious words, Dylan
Scout Editions Debuts ‘Mini Stories,’ A Captivating Celebration of Everyday Tales
Sometimes it's the little things in life that bring us the most joy. Mini Stories,
Four Artists, Four Hearts
North, South, East, and West mark the four corners of the world around us. The classical
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture Celebrates Its First Birthday
If first birthdays are a time to celebrate new beginnings, the Cheech Marin Center
Photographer April Winter Explores the Human Capacity for Loneliness [Interview]
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Adrian Cox: ‘The Brush and the Torch’
Even forgotten myths act as fertilizer for new stories to grow. LA artist Adrian
The NOT REAL ART Guide to Summer Festival Season 2023
Break out the bikini top (and remember to slather on plenty of sunscreen)—summer
‘Official Film Nerd’ Jessie Rodriguez Creates Whimsical Hand-Printed Movies That Feel Like Magic [Interview]
“Film has always been my gateway to a larger world,” says “official film nerd”
Night Photographer Troy Paiva Documents the Decline of the American Empire [Interview]
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Lionel Cruet: Creativity Determines Our Future on Planet Earth
“The ocean is a single, interconnected body of water,” says environmental artist
Inventing Appearance: QiuChen Fan Explores Our Fascination With Facade
“I pretend to be a flawless machine, but my work is actually laborious,” says
Mary Anne Carter Embraces Her Quirks With Candy Colors and Explosive Patterns [Interview]
“I’ve never been able to blend in,” says Mary Anne Carter, who bears a conspicuous
Who Is Uzor Ugoala?
“By design, life is a play of opposites,” says Uzor Ugoala, whose dreamy photographs
Drool Over Abbi Kenny’s Mouth-Watering Market Spreads
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Marcelina Gonzales Crafts Intimate Resin Works That Explore Identity, Culture, and Adolescence [Interview]
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Devan Horton Erects a Kingdom of Trash
“I have a neighbor who successfully grew bananas—in Kentucky,” says painter
Sugar Press Art Hosts Benefit Show For Muralist Amanda Lynn
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, as the nursery rhyme goes. Unlike the original Humpty,