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Philip Yenawine’s Transformative Teaching
“I attribute what creativity I have to being gay,” explained the art historian and author in a conversation with Hyperallergic .
The New York Housing Law That Helped Sustain Artists
Any New Yorker who steps into Loft Law: Photographs by Joshua Charow will likely look with a lascivious gaze upon the few remaining protected artist lofts.
Did Auguste Rodin Steal From Camille Claudel?
What went so wrong that the brilliant sculptor’s work became so little known? Simply put, she entered Rodin’s studio.
Art Dealer Barbara Gladstone Dies at 89
Gladstone, whose namesake gallery represents over 70 artists and estates, opened her first location in Manhattan in 1980 in a space “the size of a shoebox.”
Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: June 2024
Kent Monkman's unrivaled art, LGBTQ+ museums, and more in this mini puzzle.
11 International Artists Meld Past and Present for Nuart Aberdeen 2024
As heritage passes from one generation to another, it transforms and reshapes itself to fit within a contemporary milieu. For Nuart Aberdeen 2024, organizers embraced the dynamic nature of culture and traditions and invited 11 artists to reflect on the concept. “Living
Abstract Swirls
Cat Spilman’s swirly abstracts caught my eye the other day on Instagram. Tags: art · Cat Spilman 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A Brief History of Time Travel. “Today, of course, time travel is...
A Brief History of Time Travel . “Today, of course, time travel is a normal part of everyday life. Teachers take their students to witness the Gettysburg Address firsthand, while teens flock to the sparse settlements of Ancient Mesopotamia to hook up.” 💬 Join the discussion on
Karolina Romanowska Embraces the Nature of Clay with Bold, Spirited Masks
How do you know when your artwork is finished? Do you step back and take a few deep breaths as you listen to your intuition? Or do you keep going, focusing on the smallest of details, and apply the law of diminishing returns? Belaboring whether a work is “complete” is common
Adam Conover interviewed Zoë Schlanger for his podcast: Your Houseplants Can Think....
Adam Conover interviewed Zoë Schlanger for his podcast: Your Houseplants Can Think . “Plants can store information, solve problems, and develop complex social networks.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Ottawa’s Response to the Trucker Protest Was Doomed from the Start
"Ottawa residents had had it."
Colorful DIY Lego Millennium Falcon
Using the official instructions and bricks from their own collection, a father & son team built a colorful DIY version of Lego’s massive Millennium Falcon (7541 pieces, $830 MSRP , kitty for scale). I love this — much better than that dingy gray. I know it’s not quite the
Monumental Site-Specific Installations by Morag Myerscough Stoke Community and a Sense of Belonging
Born and raised in bustling London, Morag Myerscough has always been keenly attuned to the rhythms of urban life and the patterns of community. Through large-scale, vibrant installations around the world, the artist emphasizes joy, optimism, and a sense of belonging. Myerscough
A modern approach to habitat restoration: Leave It To Beavers. “At their...
A modern approach to habitat restoration: Leave It To Beavers . “At their very most basic, beavers store water. They build dams; think of them sort of as speed bumps in the stream. The pools and eddies they create are entire new spawning areas for fish.” 💬 Join the discussion
Michelangelo: the last decades
‘How does a genius cope with the challenges of getting old?’ Explore the lesser-known works of Michelangelo’s last decades - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
What is intelligent life?
Our human minds hold us back from truly understanding the many brilliant ways that other creatures solve their problems - by Abigail Desmond & Michael Haslam Read at Aeon
16th-Century Japanese Historians Describe the Oddness of Meeting the First Europeans They Ever Saw
Go to Japan today, and the country will present you with plenty of opportunities to buy pan, tabako, and tempura. These products themselves — bread, cigarettes, and deep-fried seafood or vegetables — will be familiar enough. Even the words that refer to them may have a
Watch the Earliest-Known Charles Dickens Film: The Death of Poor Joe
A little over a decade ago, a curator at the British Film Institute (BFI) discovered the oldest surviving film featuring a Charles Dickens character, “The Death of Poor Joe.” The silent film, directed by George Albert Smith in 1900, brings to life Dickens’ character Jo, the
The intentional stance
Dan Dennett explained that it began as a survival mechanism. It’s important to predict how someone else is going to behave. That tiger might be a threat, that person from the next village might have something to offer. If we simply wait and see, we might encounter an unwelcome
The Worst Dads in All of Literature, including Abraham (the Bible), Pretty...
The Worst Dads in All of Literature , including Abraham (the Bible), Pretty Much Any Dad in Shakespeare, and Pap Finn from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →