Art

Had a blast at this year’s Hawai’i Walls art festival. The highlight for me was definitely the chance to interview acclaimed filmmakers The Daniels and Kirsten Lepore on an outdoor stage, on the lawn of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu (watch the entire interview here). We also helped run a super fun film workshop with Daniel and Daniel and Kirsten …

 Art #Mona Caron #murals #plants #public art #street art July 14, 2023 Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Pranav Gohil and St+art India Foundation, shared with permission Four hardy plants soar toward the Mumbai skyline in a new series of murals by Swiss artist Mona Caron (previously). Known for her stunning portrayals of weeds and botanicals thought of as …

 Art #books #Hugh Hayden #sculpture #wood July 14, 2023 Grace Ebert “Hedges” (2019), sculpted wood, lumber, hardware, mirror, and carpet, 144 x 208 x 208 inches. Photo by Mark Waldhauser, courtesy of the Shed Open Call. All images © Hugh Hayden courtesy of Lisson Gallery, shared with permission The first monograph of the incisive Hugh Hayden (previously), American Vernacular …

Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, photographer Mous Lamrabat studied as an interior architect before getting into photography. Drawn to the creativity and immediacy of the medium, Lamrabat has reinvented fashion photography with his sense of irony, critique of consumerism, and cultural references. His work plays on ideas of luxury, counterfeiting, and the natural scenery of his birthplace. Showcasing …

 Art Illustration #body #Sonia Alins #swimming #water #women July 14, 2023 Kate Mothes “Amor maternal.” All images © Sophie Alins, shared with permission In Greek mythology, the Oceanid nymphs are the daughters of Oceanus, the great world-encompassing river, and a sea goddess named Tethys. Innumerable and present in every aquatic environment, the poet Hesiod described how they “serve the …

Visitors to Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) primary location just off Grand Army Plaza today, July 13, found the library doors shuttered — and its imposing front façade papered over in lyrics by American rapper and record producer Jay-Z. Per BPL’s website, the building will remain closed all day today for a “special event,” and security guards onsite confirmed to Hyperallergic that it was “an …

Left: Krista Perry’s floral bloom textile piece; right: Screenshot of a throw blanket sold by Shein (all images courtesy Erickson Law Group) Three artists are accusing fast-fashion clothing brand Shein of using an AI-based algorithm to spot trendy designs and commit widespread intellectual property theft in conjunction with a disorienting corporate structure that has allowed the $66 billion company to …

As you brave the summer heat in New York City, keep an eye out for five replicas of the Trylon and Perisphere sculpture, which was at the center of the 1939 World’s Fair held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Nicole Saraniero has the details for Untapped New York: This miniature replica of the Trylon and Perisphere was built as an information booth that …

The sun is scorching, the muggy subway platform is unbearable, and the distinctive smell of urine is encroaching onto the sidewalk outside your apartment — it’s time to take a trip north. Just in time, 130 art venues are opening their doors next week for the fourth annual Upstate Art Weekend. From July 21 through 24, arts organizations in the …

I am always impressed by the courageous tourists who flock to Washington, DC, during the unbearably hot and humid summer months. Particularly so this year when the planet seems determined to break its own heat record on a daily basis. Fortunately, the city is blessed with many museums behind whose walls you can escape the heat. Below are a few …