Monumental Murals by Agostino Iacurci Vibrantly Reimagine Urban Facades
Murals by Agostino Iacurci bring drab buildings to life in bold jewel tones, playful patterns, color blocks, and symmetry. Whether painting directly onto bricks and…
In Elaborate ‘Textile Paintings,’ Anne von Freyburg Reframes Femininity in European Art History
As if splashed onto the wall with a monumental brush, Anne von Freyburg’s installations visualize fabric and fiber as gestural splotches of paint. Colors bleed…
Drawing on Religious Renaissance Art, Marc Padeu’s Paintings Monumentalize the Quotidian
Foregrounding vibrant patterns, swathed in bright fabrics, and illuminated by the sun, the figures in Cameroonian artist Marc Padeu’s paintings are imbued with beguiling gravitas….
In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands
For Anna Ortiz, the borderlands are a rich source for the uncanny. The Mexican-American artist (previously) was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, but visited her family…
Inhabitants of a Fictional World Search for Understanding in Damien Cifelli’s Vibrant Paintings
In Tarogramma, the imaginary world conceived by Damien Cifelli (previously) as a setting for his vibrant paintings, plants are plentiful, but animals don’t exist. The…
Traverse Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ with Smarthistory
Have you ever wondered why two large owls sit on either side of the central panel in “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch?…
A Visit to Amy Sherald’s Studio Revels in Her Commitment to Beauty
From the studio to her childhood bedroom in Columbus, Georgia, to the museum, a new film from Art21 presents a broad portrait of Amy Sherald….
Keita Morimoto Lingers in the Artificial Light of Urban Nights
Cities are constantly in flux, but Keita Morimoto (previously) invites us to linger in their transitions a little longer. The artist renders corner stores, vending…
Through LEGO Compositions, Katherine Duclos Grounds Chaos in Color
Katherine Duclos begins each artwork with a color palette and no plan. Placing modular LEGO bricks one by one, the Vancouver-based artist intuitively builds each…
In ‘Chimera,’ Erin Milez Lovingly Chronicles the Everyday Chaos of Parenthood
Mundane tasks like washing the dishes, eating dinner, or getting some shuteye take on wild and chaotic proportions in Erin Milez’s uncanny paintings. She portrays…
