The Metamorphosis: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Morgan Laurens
In 1945, George Orwell penned perhaps the most famous allegorical work of the modern
Illustrator Travis Lampe: ‘Small Time Buffoonist’
“What is the meaning of art?” asks illustrator Travis Lampe. “Philosophers
‘What Game Would You Play With This Toy?’ Shocking Designs From Nathaniel Lewis Comment on a Culture of Violence
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Photographer Maury Gortemiller Plays ‘Make Believe’ With Donald Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’
“A little hyperbole never hurts,” Donald Trump wrote in his 1987 mega-bestseller
Nurtured by Nature: 7 Artists Helping Us Celebrate Earth Month 2024
Can art help save the planet? In recent years, artists, scientists, and humanitarians
Okuda San Miguel: Kisses Between Universes
A kiss means kinship to world-renowned Spanish painter Okuda San Miguel, even if
What Is the Future of Museums Today? NOT REAL ART Weighs In on the Conversation [Podcast]
What is the role of museums today? A major three-part exhibition at Mudam Luxembourg
‘Domestic Demise’: Patty Carroll on the Hilarity, Heartbreak, and Horror of the Female Experience
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‘Three Dimensional Type’ is Poised for a Revolution
What happens when letterforms transcend their 2D boundaries and become 3D objects
You’ll Find Painter-Printmaker Caitlin Carcerano in the Bathtub
Caitlin Carcerano sinks into the warm water, submerging everything but her hands,
The Care Bears Come to Los Angeles in Corey Helford’s New Exhibition
Who’s your favorite Care Bear™️? Was it Birthday Bear, the orange cub with
Graffiti Artist Man One Returns for the First Episode of the NOT REAL ART Podcast [Podcast]
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Nieko McDaniel Walks a Fine Line Between Accessible and Experimental Art [Interview]
Nieko McDaniel keeps a box of Raisin Bran in his studio. Not because the Tennessee
Celebrate International Women’s Day With 10 Female Artists Who Span the Globe
Art history has a terrible track record when it comes to acknowledging women’s
Photographer Andrew Soria Critiques L.A.’s Housing Crisis in ‘Beverly Row’
Seven years ago, photographer Andrew Soria picked up his camera and planted his feet
Catch Up on Season One of ‘Remote,’ Our Six-Part Series on Contemporary Public Art
How does public art in the U.S. reflect and shape our communities and cultural identities?
Boundless/Binding: A New Narrative Emerges From the Middle East
What does it mean to belong in a restless, ever-changing world? Los Angeles gallery
Photographer Mpumelelo Buthelezi: Touched by an Angel [Interview]
In her poem “Touched by an Angel,” Maya Angelou describes humans as “exiles
Remembering Thinkspace Projects’ Shawn Hosner, the ‘Ultimate Gallery Mom’
Vale, Shawn Hosner, Thinkspace Projects co-founder, music fanatic, and low-brow art
Eggs, Legs, and Periods: Ashley DuRard on the Raw Beauty of Womanhood
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Jamie Rose Implores Us to Worship at the Altar of Love [Interview]
Multidisciplinary artist Jamie Rose wants to talk about love. “Love, or a lack
The Color of Love: Figure Painter Betsy Podlach Luxuriates in Sensual Bedroom Scenes
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Dutch Artist Anne von Freyburg Reimagines Sumptuous Rococo Masterpieces
Perched on a swing, a young woman in a frilly pink frock flies through the air, losing
PINK!: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Morgan Laurens
Love it or loathe it, pink is everywhere right now. From Barbiecore and Bimbocore
9 Midwestern Artists Who Capture the Region’s Eclectic Zeitgeist
The Midwest is a large, flat, strange patch of land that sits, somewhat uncomfortably,