In ‘An American Fiction,’ Ronald Jackson Casts an Imagined Screenplay
In the Oscar-winning film American Fiction, the irritable protagonist Thelonious “Monk” Ellison describes his work as follows: “I just invent little people in my mind…
A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years
In the introduction of a new book titled Great Women Photographers, Fiona Rogers writes, “If ‘greatness’ has long been defined by visibility and remembrance, then…
Explore Trailblazing Street Photography in ‘Faces in the Crowd’ at MFA Boston
When playwright Tennessee Williams reflected on the oeuvre of photographer Stephen Shore in 1982, he said, “His work is Nabokovian for me: Exposing so much…
Found Objects Hold Puerto Rican Lineage in Adrián Viajero Román’s Layered Portraits
“The objects I use often serve as memory keepers,” says Adrián Viajero Román. “Sometimes they find me—objects with history, decay, or presence—and I build a…
Mario Moore’s Oil Paintings Bridge Past and Present to Spotlight Black Resilience and Style
In large-scale works in oil, Detroit-based artist Mario Moore taps into the legacy of European painting traditions to create bold portraits exploring the nature of…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal portraits summon aspects of human consciousness that…
Kandy G. Lopez Embroiders Striking, Life-Size Yarn Portraits Highlighting BIPOC Narratives
On large swaths of colorful mesh, Kandy G. Lopez embroiders large-scale portraits of people from historically marginalized communities. “Her works are created out of the…
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….
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…
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….
