The Story of Printmaking Is the Story of Democracy
Holly EJ Black deftly weaves a narrative that integrates varied geographical and cultural perspectives, centering figures who may not have been artists themselves.
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The Unruly Ceramic Beings of Kathy Butterly
The artist’s quasi-vessels incorporate folds, indentations, apertures, and coverts, which hint at bodily, biomorphic, and natural forms.
This ancient Egyptian painter’s palette from 3000 years...
This ancient Egyptian painter’s palette from 3000 years ago still contains traces on the original colors. (Wtf, I have old watercolor paints that look older than this…)
Which Artworks Will Grace the High Line’s Plinth Next?
After Iván Argote's iconic pigeon and Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s giant Buddha, the NYC organization is inviting public feedback on 62 proposals.
Fun thread: “sodas with a doctorate” (e.g. Dr. Pepper).
Fun thread: “sodas with a doctorate” (e.g. Dr. Pepper).
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives
The lively flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in the surreal works of Gil Batle. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little
A View From the Easel
“My batik process is done in stages: from drawing, to waxing, to color staining, to boiling, and finally to oil painting.”
VoiceDot : “Every dot on this globe is a real...
VoiceDot : “Every dot on this globe is a real person’s voice — a short story about a place, a memory, a feeling. Tap one and hear someone from the other side of the world.” And you can record your own for others to hear.
A Sculptor of World Cup History
Lyndon Barrois’s “sportraits,” Noore Yazigi tattoos Arabic calligraphy, and a copyright lawsuit against Mickalene Thomas.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Concrete memories, grief science, captive cats, relentless pain, and myth meets reality.
Lore of the rings
Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking - by Valerie Trouet Read on Aeon
Riff-o-matic
More than 345 riffs, worthy of a calendar, all in one place. They don’t fit in a blog post, so I made a page of them. Hit the refresh above to see another one, or see them all, and vote on your favorites, at sethsriffs.com On the riffs page, you can click the ? icon […]
The Bayeux Tapestry Explained: Watch an Animated Retelling of the Norman Conquest
Every time the World Cup comes around, or at least since England first and last won it 60 years ago, there’s talk of whether it’ll be brought “back home.” The idea being, of course, that football (or soccer, as it’s called in a couple of the countries hosting this year’s
Venetian Bridge Brawls in 17th and 18th Century Art ....
Venetian Bridge Brawls in 17th and 18th Century Art . “Before crowds jostled for biennale parties and gondola rides, Venice’s waterways witnessed scenes of an even more violent kind…”
International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the World from Above
See the 101 top photos submitted from around the world. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest
How — and Why — to Cull Your Book Collection . “6....
How — and Why — to Cull Your Book Collection . “6. I have to give up on some of my little projects.” (I am mid-cull right now, making some tough calls. But also: many books I haven’t so much as touched in 10 years.)
Warhol Foundation Awards $5.1M to 78 Arts Organizations
Raphael breaks records at The Met, the Honolulu Museum of Art gets a new director, and more.
