Abstract Expressionist Shaylen Broughton Goes With the Flow [Interview]
A decade ago an American artist walked along the canal-lined streets of Venice, paused
Good Things Come in Threes: ‘Retro Romance,’ ‘Too Many Muses,’ ‘Good Mourning’
Good things come in threes: Charlie’s Angels; Hermione, Harry, and Ron; the Sanderson
Women in Love: Curator’s Exhibition Statement
When D.H. Lawrence finally succeeded in publishing his Modernist masterwork Women
Jacqueline Baerwald Embraces the Tender Passions of the Heart
“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first
The Cinematic Allure of Rani Young, the Luckiest Painter in the World
Some might label Rani Young unlucky. “;if (d.getElementById(id)) {window.strchf.update();
Filmmaker Andi Avery Challenges Mainstream Media’s Idea of Sex Work [Interview]
Filmmaker Andi Avery wants to confess a terrible secret. “I don’t really like
Into the Mystic: Alessandro Keegan Shares His Lucid Vision
“Our lives on Earth are only shells, bubbles floating on the surface of the water,”
Find Your Zen Inside Peter Harrington’s Mirage-Like Paintings
In his early 20s, Peter Harrington laid his backpack on the threshold of a Zen Buddhist
Visionary Filmmaker Elijah McKinnon Uses Dreaming as a Survival Tactic [Interview]
To Elijah McKinnon, dreaming is a survival tactic, a blueprint passed down through
Stunning Portraits From Oluwatobi Adewumi Reconstruct Lost Histories of the African Diaspora
“I see and understand the world through people,” says portrait artist Oluwatobi
‘Colour Clash’ is a Fun Foray Into Offbeat Graphic Design Palettes
Imagine pairing spring green trousers with a princess pink sweater. Or an electric
Mickayel Thurin Fosters Compassion With Emotionally Charged Portraits [Interview]
“When you have a panic attack, you feel like you’re dying,” says portrait artist
Michael Caines and the Unbearable Weight of Genius Cat Art
Late in 2022 crowds of cat-eared animal enthusiasts descended upon Pasadena’s Convention
Anthropomorphic Paintings From Richard Ahnert Capture Hope, Anticipation, and Patience
We’ve all witnessed the quick flip of window blinds or heard the rushed click of
Creating the Future: The Founders of Pedestal Focus on Black Joy [Interview]
“We’re creating the future,” say creative partners Celeste O’Connor and Mecca
Say Hello to the 2022 NOT REAL ART Grant Winners
It’s finally here. After months of planning, we at NOT REAL ART are proud to present
Arit Emmanuela Etukudo: ‘At the Collision of Myth and History, We Find Truth’
“At the collision of myth and history, we find truth,” says Arit Emmanuela Etukudo.
Start Your Art Collection With Affordable Works From These Contemporary Artists
Blank walls should be filled. Period. Whether you’re holed up in a teeny tiny NYC
Korean American Illustrator Steven Shik Finds an Escape From Planned Obsolescence [Interview]
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to,” as the idiom goes. Change a light
Collage Artist Elliott Hundley Embraces Excess and Chaos
Chaotic, unruly, overwhelming, beautiful. Los Angeles-based artist Elliott Hundley’s
‘What Game Would You Play With This Toy?’ Shocking Designs From Nathaniel Lewis Comment on a Culture of Violence
One sunny afternoon Nathaniel Lewis collected his camera, his two-year-old son, and
Painter Jay Silverstein: ‘A Great Existential Crisis’ Looms on the Horizon [Interview]
Jay Silverstein kicks off his artist statement with a staggering statistic: “The
Announcing First Friday Exhibitions: A Curated Series From NOT REAL ART
This year we at NOT REAL ART are launching First Friday Exhibitions, an all-new exhibition
Christine Garvey Redefines Motherhood as Messy, Monstrous and Tenderhearted
Described as a “feminist ahead of her time,” 17th century Italian Baroque painter
Vibrant Paintings From CJ Hungerman Explore the ‘Friction of Life’
CJ Hungerman’s psychedelic art takes you on a “magic trip” that would make