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We pull back the curtain on the official gallery narrative. Plus, the memes take off as Trump’s reflecting pool gets murkier.
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How to Be a Tree: Notes on the Resilience of Letting Go
This essay and poem are part of the Universe in Verse book. Trees grant us some of the richest metaphors for our own lives — a polished lens on the quality of attention we pay the world. “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing
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Seeking a complement
One of the nicest thing you can do for someone you care about is point them to an idea, a book, a talk or a tool that will amplify their work and help them get to where they’re going. It’s not easy. It means you understand their goals, see them for who they are and […]
Mushrooms and Our Search for Meaning
This essay was originally published as the cover story in the Summer 2025 issue of Orion Magazine. “Who are you?” the caterpillar barks at Alice from atop the giant mushroom, and Alice, never quite having considered the question, mutters a child’s version of Emily Dickinson’s
Ed Woodham in All the Odd Places
The beloved artist and public art champion discusses his work, activism, and queerness in an interview with Hyperallergic.
Hyperallergic’s Art Tarotscope for the Summer Solstice
Amid global turmoil and rising temperatures, I’ve seen creative friends hitting periods of stagnancy. What will help us return to a flow state?
Every Dog Has Its Artist
A compassionate new book explores how canine companions across Western art history break down the emotional boundaries between species.
Misan Harriman to Step Down From Southbank Centre
Thousands had expressed their support for the artist and activist after right-wing tabloids accused him of antisemitism.
A View From the Easel
“The privacy and silence reflect the intimacy and meditative spareness of my art.”
