Corn Is More Than a Crop in Suzy González’s Visionary Portraits
Q+Art is a series featuring the artists behind our First Friday Exhibitions. Today,
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
Santina Amato: This Woman’s Work is a Labor of Love
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published in Nov. 2023. We’re republishing
Reframing the Gaze: Edie Nadelhaft’s ‘Biometric Portraits’ Challenge Traditional Roles of Subject and Observer
The first time Edie Nadelhaft photographed her eye with a macro lens, the results
Beyond Likeness: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Kirsten Bengtson-Lykoudis
One of the earliest known self-portraits is a chiseled couple selfie of an Egyptian
‘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
Troy Brooks Gives Women Space to Grow
What does a flower need to bloom? Sunlight, water, and… a bit of peace and quiet?
You’ll Find Painter-Printmaker Caitlin Carcerano in the Bathtub
Caitlin Carcerano sinks into the warm water, submerging everything but her hands,
Li Shanmei Embraces the Past, Present, and Future of Humanity
“The impermanence of life often involuntarily immerses me in thoughts of the past
Deming King Harriman’s ‘Isolation’ Series Looks Back on Plagues of the Past
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post ran in 2022. We’re publishing
Four Artists, Four Hearts
North, South, East, and West mark the four corners of the world around us. The classical
Stunning Portraits From Oluwatobi Adewumi Reconstruct Lost Histories of the African Diaspora
“I see and understand the world through people,” says portrait artist Oluwatobi
Mickayel Thurin Fosters Compassion With Emotionally Charged Portraits [Interview]
“When you have a panic attack, you feel like you’re dying,” says portrait artist
‘New Celebrities’: Jared Hendler Documents the Rise of the Influencer
With Twitter in free fall and the Meta money-hole looming over Mark Zuckerberg’s
Leon Syfrit’s Portraits Pierce Through Frosted Layers of Ice
“The moment I watched a photograph develop in the darkroom, I was hooked,” Leon
Why Photographer Tommy Kha Loves Clumsy Snapshots
Tommy Kha takes after his great-aunt, who according to family lore, “read too many
Luscious Digital Portraiture From Graffiti Artist Turned Illustrator Samuel Rodriguez
There’s more than one way to paint a landscape, according to California-based artist
Spandita Malik’s Embroidered Photographs Turn Away From the Colonized Eye
Brooklyn-based artist Spandita Malik combines photographic portraits with embroidered
Clarissa Zarate – A Texas Mother of Five Creates Portraits of Powerful Women
Clarissa Zarate considers her work the antithesis of the life she has lived. After
Ashley Chew Promotes Resilience, Regality, and Visibility of Marginalized Groups
In 2015, Brooklyn-based artist and culture writer Ashley Chew painted ‘Black Models
Gregory DeGroat – A Former Gospel Singer Brings Art to the Forefront
Ohio-based artist Gregory DeGroat sang in gospel groups, fronted bands, and worked
Franco-Nigerian Artist Daphné Essiet Found Her Creative Niche in Harlem
Self-taught artist Daphné Essiet was born in Los Angeles, raised in the South of
Ebi Eman Orusa – Why a Savannah Photographer is Obsessed with African Shells
Savannah-based artist and writer Ebi Eman Orusa had an eye for photography as a child,
Figurative Artist Valerie Feo Thrives in Her Studio by the Beach
When the pandemic struck, Valerie Feo turned her apartment into a studio and decided