Art #Prison Creative Arts Project #prisons #social justice January 31, 2023 Grace Ebert “Self Portrait: Free Inside” by Jamal Biggs As abolitionists and activists fight to end mass incarceration and the horrifying conditions of life in U.S. prisons, individuals and organizations have taken it upon themselves to help those trapped in the unjust system....
The French urban art movement started around the 1980s, since then Paris had home several exciting works from home-grown to international artists. This art movement have thrived not only on museums and galleries but over the streets. Paris is an open-air museum. From monumental murals to stencil graffitis, it is no wonder that Paris is...
Art #Chicago #collage #flowers #identity #portraits #printmaking #segregation #Yashua Klos January 30, 2023 Grace Ebert “You See Through It All” (2021), paper construction of woodblock prints and graphite on archival paper, 41 x 54.5 inches. All images © Yashua Klos, shared with permission Chicago continues to rank among the most segregated cities in the...
Art Illustration #acrylic #birds #folk art #Lisa Congdon #painting January 26, 2023 Grace Ebert All images © Lisa Congdon, courtesy of Chefas Projects, shared with permission A sense of lively optimism permeates Lisa Congdon’s work. Through vibrant palettes of yellows, pinks, and blues, the Portland-based artist pairs bold geometries with folk art symbols, rendering...
Photography #Bolivia #Celia D. Luna #culture #garments #portraits #skateboarding January 27, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Celia D. Luna, shared with permission Against the pastels and earth tones of a skate park in Bolivia, Miami-based photographer Celia D. Luna captures the vibrant energy and determination of women who express solidarity and strength through...
Some museums are ditching the term “mummy” to describe the preserved Ancient Egyptian bodies in their collections. According to a recent CNN report, three British museums have adopted the terms “mummified remains” and “mummified persons,” and several institutions in the United States told Hyperallergic that they are also updating their language in order to command...
Illustration #animals #engraving #flowers #wood #Zoe Feast January 26, 2023 Grace Ebert All images © Zoe Feast, shared with permission Designer Zoe Feast has an affinity for patterns, and her practice revolves around motifs of flora, fauna, and organic forms that she creates for a variety of personal projects and commissions. After a visit to...
Art #acrylic #landscapes #painting #Stephen Wong Chun Hei January 25, 2023 Grace Ebert “MacLehose Trail Section 4” (2022), acrylic on canvas, 150 x 200 centimeters. Photos by Bonhams HK, all images © Stephen Wong Chun Hei Vivid palettes of blues, greens, and pink saturate Stephen Wong Chun Hei’s landscapes, which translate memories of travel...
Art #books #mythology #sculpture #Wangechi Mutu January 24, 2023 Grace Ebert “Water Woman” (2017), bronze, 91 x 165 x 178 centimeters. All images © Wangechi Mutu, courtesy of Phaidon, shared with permission A new monograph published by Phaidon delves into the multi-faceted work of Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu (previously). The first of its kind, the...
Art Science #disease #glass #Luke Jerram #sculpture January 23, 2023 Grace Ebert “AstraZeneca vaccine.” All images © Luke Jerram, shared with permission Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram (previously) continues to add delicate specimens to his Glass Microbiology collection. The ongoing project is a collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol, who aid Jerram in scaling...
