The battle over Frida Kahlo: Activists sue to keep her art from leaving Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Many soccer aficionados in town for the World Cup took time out for a change-of-pace culture fix:…
Helena Minginowicz Transforms Humble Paper Towel into Ethereal Paintings — Colossal
“Civilizations are remembered through their monuments, but understood through the things they throw away,” says artist Helena Minginowicz,…
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives — Colossal
The lively flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in…
Veks Van Hillik Suspends Fish, Insects, and Other Objects in Surreal Murals — Colossal
In Dutch Golden Age still-life painting, it’s not uncommon to be treated to tables laden with flowers and…
Chilling Invasion Day image among this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards finalists
The small black-and-white photograph is hung on its own, to the side of the gallery. Most visitors have…
Scientists Recover Ancient Human DNA from Cave Walls
For the first time, researchers have extracted ancient human DNA directly from the walls of a cave. Although…
Artworks at Los Angeles museums that question American identity
The Autry’s current exhibition, “Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles” is an excellent show that takes a deep regional…
David Hockney and the art of seeing in an age of upheaval
David Hockney’s death at 88 closes one of the most remarkable careers in modern art. He was admired…
Spanish painter behind Lily Allen album cover is making her U.S. debut
Spanish painter Nieves González arrives in Los Angeles for her first U.S. solo exhibition having already experienced a…
Domestic Arrangements Unfold in Kristof Santy’s Vivid Paintings — Colossal
Known for his vibrant palettes and flattened perspectives, Belgian artist Kristof Santy translates common sights and everyday objects…
From Apocalypse to Renewal, Amy Casey Paints a Surreal World in Distress — Colossal
In Amy Casey’s meticulous acrylic paintings, houses and main street buildings whirl through the air amid debris, teeter…
Wildfires and War Rage in Shawn Huckins’ Theatrical Paintings — Colossal
In Slow Burn, Shawn Huckins puts the cognitive dissonance that defines our current era in stark relief. The…