‘I Am an Artist’ Takes Young Readers on a Colorful Journey Through Art Mediums
Starting in a vast complex of studios large and small, a new children’s book written by Doro Globus and illustrated by Rose Blake introduces readers to a cast of characters with myriad approaches to making art. There’s an artist who cuts and sews scraps of found fabrics, another who waxes poetic about an ocean-smoothed stone, and glassblowers who brave the heat of the kiln to shape supple vessels. Rendered in bold, bright colors, I Am an Artist asks “What is an artist and how do they work?”
David Zwirner Books, the newly released title is the second collaboration between Globus and Blake and follows Making a Great Exhibition, which introduced readers to the more logistical side of an art career that, frankly, is mystifying for many adults. More
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The Forthcoming ‘Racing for Thunder’ Chronicles Rammellzee’s Vibrant and Multi-Hyphenate Artistic Career
In the 1970s and 1980s, a ride on the New York City subway looked a lot different than it does today, famously coated in graffiti inside and out. One figure who has gained posthumous attention during the past few years is the creative polymath Rammellzee (1960-2010), whose paintings, sculptures, and performances deployed and deconstructed language at a time when novel digital technologies were just beginning to emerge.
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‘I Am an Artist’ Takes Young Readers on a Colorful Journey Through Art Mediums
Starting in a vast complex of studios large and small, a new children’s book written by Doro Globus and illustrated by Rose Blake introduces readers to a cast of characters with myriad approaches to making art. There’s an artist who cuts and sews scraps of found fabrics, another who waxes poetic about an ocean-smoothed stone, and glassblowers who brave the heat of the kiln to shape supple vessels. Rendered in bold, bright colors, I Am an Artist asks “What is an artist and how do they work?”
David Zwirner Books, the newly released title is the second collaboration between Globus and Blake and follows Making a Great Exhibition, which introduced readers to the more logistical side of an art career that, frankly, is mystifying for many adults. More
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Jacques Monneraud’s Remarkable Ceramic Vessels Meticulously Mimic Corrugated Cardboard
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking that if any of Jacques Monneraud’s vessels were to be filled with water, they’d soak right through and split at the seams. And that’s exactly what the artist wants you to think! Incredibly, these vessels are made of clay.
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Timeless Mesoamerican Desert Landscapes Glow in Anna Ortiz’s Vivid Paintings
In the dreamlike landscapes of Anna Ortiz, distant volcanoes erupt and the moon eclipses the sun behind sprawling saguaros, agaves, and prickly pears. Through a highly saturated, nearly monochromatic palette with a limited value range, the Brooklyn-based artist explores how low contrast can “render the time of day ambiguous,” she says. “With any luck, this is an invitation to my viewer to pause and consider what this scene is and when it’s taking place.”
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Through Stone and Glass, Ramon Todo Embeds Layers of History, Time, and Place
“Stone is like DNA that remembers the entire history of a place,” says artist Ramon Todo. Time is an overarching theme in the artist’s work, as he sees the layers of glass embedded in the rugged sculptures a representation of the concept. Referring to these transparent segments as “windows,” Todo hopes the viewer “will be able to imagine the memory, time, and place that the material holds.”
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Drawing on Queer History, Moises Salazar Glamorizes Faceless Figures in Glitter
Glitter has a deep connection to queer culture and identity. Appearing in drag performances in the early 20th century, the sparkling material quickly became associated with gender-bending, and today, it’s frequently used in protest and activist circles advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
Moises Salazar references this history and their Mexican heritage through mixed-media portraits. Rendering faceless figures in glitter—a choice that allows each subject to be a surrogate for queer Latinx people—Salazar depicts scenes of joy, confidence, and defiance as they present figures who are tender but resolute. More
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Ekaterina Popova’s Impressionistic Oil Paintings Capture the Cozy Comforts of Home
Sweeping thick brushstrokes across the canvas, Ekaterina Popova (previously) emphasizes the subtle textures of home. Layers of sheets and quilts drape across a bed, sunlight streams through thin, white curtains to warm a dining room, and a short stack of books rests on a nightstand. Tinged with nostalgia, each painting welcomes the viewer into an intensely personal space.
Room for You, is on view now at A Very Serious Gallery in Chicago. More
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Mary Maka’s Digital Illustrations Evoke the Tender Coexistence of Humans and Nature
Feminine deities intertwine with nature in Mary Maka’s digital illustrations. Depicting the deep connection between humans and the environment, the artist (previously) questions the prospect of maintaining a harmonious bond with other living creatures. Though holistic coexistence pervaded mythological narratives, can that type of kinship still exist today?
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In ‘Unseen Work,’ Vivian Maier’s Incredible Photographs Go on Display in the U.S. for the First Time
In 2007, Chicago resident John Maloof landed on the discovery of a lifetime at a thrift auction house on the city’s Northwest Side. An incredible archive of more than 100,000 negatives by photographer Vivian Maier (1926-2009) went under the hammer, marking a new chapter in the prolific documentarian’s story.
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Untangling Ancestries, Tamary Kudita’s Remarkable Portraits Illuminate African Identities
Born in Zimbabwe, photographer Tamary Kudita traces her ancestry to the historical Orange Free State, a Dutch colonial region and home to the Boers in Southern Africa that was incorporated into the British Empire in the early 19th century. Kudita is fascinated by how “our unchosen histories” have shaped our identities and society today.
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In Intricate Detail, Ann Wood Sprouts Myriad Mushroom Sculptures from Paper
From delicate gills and colorful caps to plump stems with remnants of soil stuck to the bottoms, Ann Wood’s elaborate fungi look like they were just plucked from the ground, but these stunning specimens are made entirely from paper (previously).
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Dynamic Striped Sculptures by Derrick Velasquez Cascade with Vinyl Color
Like vinyl rainbows arching across the horizon, the wall sculptures that arise from Derrick Velasquez’s Denver studio capture movement and color in dynamic planes. The artist layers striped patterns in palettes evocative of beaches and deserts atop a wooden axis, creating a cascade of color from a central point. Velasquez (previously) cuts the vinyl into non-uniform strips that, once stacked one atop the other, allow a shaggy, fluid edge to emerge. More
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Archaeologists Uncover Rare Blue Frescoes of an Ancient Sanctuary and Servant Quarters in Pompeii
Archaeologists continue to uncover the area known as Insula 10 of Pompeii’s Regio IX neighborhood, and a recent finding includes a stunning sky-blue sacrarium, a space for ritual and conservation of sacred objects. Brilliant red lines the niches, where statues and other devotional iconography likely stood.
Fourth Style (c. 60–79 C.E.), an intricate aesthetic that was less ornamental than its predecessor but took a more narrative and architectural approach. More
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Archaeologists Uncover Rare Blue Frescoes of an Ancient Sanctuary and Servant Quarters in Pompeii
Archaeologists continue to uncover the area known as Insula 10 of Pompeii’s Regio IX neighborhood, and a recent finding includes a stunning sky-blue sacrarium, a space for ritual and conservation of sacred objects. Brilliant red lines the niches, where statues and other devotional iconography likely stood.
Fourth Style (c. 60–79 C.E.), an intricate aesthetic that was less ornamental than its predecessor but took a more narrative and architectural approach. More
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Women Warriors Confront History and Contemporary Issues in Tim Okamura’s Striking Portraits
“This is a time when a woman’s right to choose, and to have a voice in decision-making on every level, has already been compromised with threats of even further subjugation,” says artist Tim Okamura, whose striking portraits (previously) emphasize the profound strength and resilience of women.
Women Warriors series, individuals don stunning, traditional garments and wield swords, fans, or scythes. More
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Bruno Pontiroli’s Exaggerated Proportions and Yoga Poses Contort the Fierce Beasts of the Animal Kingdom
“Absurdity is what makes me want to paint,” says Bruno Pontiroli. The Lyon-based artist is known for his wild contortions that twist the fierce and ferocious into the playfully bizarre. In “Les grandes gueules,” for example, a male lion yawns in enormous proportions, and a gazelle gracefully stands in tree pose for “L’aplomb,” no quivering muscles in sight.
previous works because “it just felt right at the time…I like to tell jokes in images, to show something illogical, which will lead the person who looks at my work to ask questions about the meaning of things,” he shares. More
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A New Book Chronicles Shigeru Ban’s Distinctive and Innovative Architecture Over Four Decades
A list of today’s most influential architects wouldn’t be complete without Shigeru Ban, whose exceptional projects range from religious centers and corporate campuses to museums and disaster-relief shelters around the globe. The designer’s oeuvre is unmistakably modern while drawing on timeless Japanese framing traditions. His innovative use of timber and paper results in technologically advanced forms, elaborate yet elegant latticework, harmonious curves, and a perceptive use of light.
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Striking New Prints from Tugboat Printshop Reflect on the Mysteries of Nature and Mythology
For Valerie Lueth of Tugboat Printshop, the final piece is only one stage of the painstaking yet satisfying process of making woodblock prints. The works emerge from meticulous planning and carving of numerous blocks, which the Pittsburgh-based artist layers on top of one another to achieve a variety of colors, patterns, and striking contrasts.
Narcissus, whose beauty and youth were admired by everyone who looked upon him, even though he didn’t love anyone. More
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Cara, the AI-Skeptical Artist Portfolio App, Skyrockets to Hundreds of Thousands of Users
“I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes,” author Joanna Maciejewska recently wrote post on X (formerly Twitter) that quickly went viral.
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