These Women Are Rewriting the Rules Around Art, Technology, and Gender
March arrives, and with it, Women’s History Month, a gentle nudge to remember
Georgian Painter Mako Lomadze Finds Refuge in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’
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The Kitagawa School: A New Vision of Craft, Ecology, and Community in Western North Carolina
There’s no shortage of craft schools in Western North Carolina. Penland School
‘An Enchanted Realm of the Woods’: Jena Ataras Creates Safe Space for Young Artists To Grow
In her latest series of mixed-media portraits, Portland-based artist Jena Ataras
Catching Up With Joan Cox, Winner of the 2022 NOT REAL ART Grant
Joan Cox has kept busy since winning the NOT REAL ART grant in 2022. “Right after
Nostalgic for the ‘90s? Alex Coronel Creates a Pop-Culture ‘Cluster-Fuck’
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Surreal Fairy Tales From Nathalie Tierce Prove That ‘Life is Full of Pricks’
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‘M’ is for Monster: Heidi Brueckner and Her Sleazy Creatures Teach the ABCs
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Ben Frost: Directions for Navigating Modern Life
Does modern life leave you feeling confused? Disoriented? Turned upside down and
Troy Brooks Gives Women Space to Grow
What does a flower need to bloom? Sunlight, water, and… a bit of peace and quiet?
Michael Caines and the Unbearable Weight of Genius Cat Art
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Converse x Topo Chico: Fresh Footwear Designs From Mexican Artist Marka27
Sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, mineral water brand Topo Chico has long
Plush Sculptures From James Hsieh Capture the Wonders of the Natural World
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Illustrator Travis Lampe: ‘Small Time Buffoonist’
“What is the meaning of art?” asks illustrator Travis Lampe. “Philosophers
The Transcendental Beauty of Susan Chambers’ Southern Gardens
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‘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
Anya Kotler’s Sculpted Paintings Flicker Between Dimensions
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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
Alexandra N. Sherman Recasts Women in the Role of Death
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