As more of the world enters into isolation to protect public health, windows, balconies and building façades have taken on a new role in public life. Seven international museums including Madrid’s Reina Sofia and the M HKA in Antwerp have tapped into the potential of these externally-facing spaces for artistic expression, commissioning 16 locked-down artists […] More
Contemporary artist Shepard Fairey just released a new print entitled “Mother Nature on the Run” through Obey Giant. The “Mother Nature on the Run” letterpress print was inspired by a couple of things: specifically, the genetic modification of fruits and vegetables by monopolistic corporations, and generally, the pervasive disregard for nature’s delicate balance reflected in government […] More
If your inbox is anything like mine these days, it’s probably accumulating promotional emails for online viewing rooms, digital art platforms, Instagram takeovers, and intellectual e-talks trying to make this extraordinary time of isolation a little more enriching. Sifting through the emails, I empathize with the efforts, which are surely all in earnest. The art […] More
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Craig Costello, aka KR, grew up in Queens, New York, where graffiti was part of the landscape and a symbol of the city. While living in San Francisco, he quickly garnered attention when his signature “KR” tag popped up throughout the city. As he became one of the more prominent figures on the streets on […] More
“When Home Won’t Let You Stay: Art and Migration”Minneapolis Institute of Art What the museum says: “By choice or by force. With great success or great struggle. People move or are uprooted, for many reasons. The world is currently witness to the highest levels of movement on record; the United Nations estimates that one out of […] More
The artist Bryan Zanisnik used to equate suffering with success. Living in New York as an artist isn’t easy for most people, and even though Zanisnik was receiving institutional shows and critical acclaim, he was still a self-proclaimed “nervous wreck,” always on the cusp of financial ruin. “I think there was maybe some fantasy of […] More
