Michael Moore’s ‘Frankenstein’ Machines Make Waves in Artforum’s People’s Artist Contest—Here’s How to Cast Your Vote
Michael Moore was one of the first artists to hit the NOT REAL ART airwaves, and
Why This Pakistani Artist Washes Away Her Own Paintings—And What It Reveals About Memory and Migration
Q+Art is a series featuring the artists behind our First Friday Exhibitions.
Left Behind: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Kirsten Bengtson-Lykoudis
For those of us struggling to cope with domestic clutter and detritus, and horrified
Noah Scalin: A Skull A Day Keeps Creative Burnout at Bay
Noah Scalin’s studio is stuffed with toys, tapes, stickers, and skulls of all
‘Here in the Mysterious Elsewhere’: An Exploration of Midwestern Mythology by Epiphany Knedler and Tim Rickett
Editor’s note: Epiphany Knedler appears in our June 2025 exhibition, Midwest Nice.
Mixed-Media Artist Seth Prestwood Embraces Healing Through Water and Queer Community
Editor’s note: Seth Prestwood appears in our June 2025 exhibition, Midwest Nice.
From Little Red to Wild Women: Grace Netanya Re-envisions the Classic Fairy Tale
In Angela Carter’s version of “Little Red Riding Hood,” the young female protagonist
Flayed Rabbits, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My: Sculptor Deborah Simon Exposes Our Uneasy Relationship With Wildlife
A glittering purple bronchial tree hangs in the corner of Deborah Simon’s cramped
Layers of Hot Wax: How Erin Keane Blends Encaustic With Photography and Bookbinding
In 1999, when Erin Keane decided to shuck her Midwestern roots and relocate to Asheville,
Mixed-Media Artist Kenn Kotara Charts Hidden Terrain in His Asheville Studio [Q+Art Interview]
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on ArtsvilleUSA to promote
Nostalgic for the ‘90s? Alex Coronel Creates a Pop-Culture ‘Cluster-Fuck’
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Surreal Fairy Tales From Nathalie Tierce Prove That ‘Life is Full of Pricks’
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Eggs, Legs, and Periods: Ashley DuRard on the Raw Beauty of Womanhood
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Mixed-Media Artist Amy J. Dyck Makes Peace With Her Inner Demons
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Alissa Ohashi Assembles a Psychologically Barbed Family Photo Album [Interview]
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2021. We’re publishing
Aftereffects: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Kirsten Bengtson-Lykoudis
The artists in Aftereffects use physical, emotional, and psychological challenges
‘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
Ravi Zupa: The Written Word as Weapon of Mass Destruction
A meditation on violence, political power, and the weight of malicious words, Dylan
Four Artists, Four Hearts
North, South, East, and West mark the four corners of the world around us. The classical
Michael Massenburg: The Activist Who Believes ‘Artists Are the Voice of the People’ [Podcast]
If you’re a regular listener of the NOT REAL ART podcast, you’ll probably agree
Stuck in the Sticky Glow: Paige Mazurek Illuminates a Sweet Summer Indulgence
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Jonni Cheatwood Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane
Look past the painted cowboy, baseball, and party hats scattered across Jonni Cheatwood’s
Mickayel Thurin Fosters Compassion With Emotionally Charged Portraits [Interview]
“When you have a panic attack, you feel like you’re dying,” says portrait artist
Rammellzee: The Subversive Philosophy of ‘Gothic Futurism’ Arrives in LA
In the 1970s, New York City was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, a city reeling
Collage Artist Marina Heintze Asks Americans to Put the Ballot Back in the Box
Most voters slap their free sticker on a sweater for the day, forgetting it’s there