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landing Jasper Johns, In the Studio, 1982. Encaustic, crayon, and collage on canvas with objects. Collection of artist; on loan to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1984. © 2021 Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA at ARS, NY. Photo © The Wildenstein Plattner Institute

Not one but two museums are housing the latest retrospective of the work of legendary American artist Jasper Johns. The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art simultaneously exhibit works from the artist’s entire career. The … Continued

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Anyone searching for an exceptionally unique and captivating art exhibition will find just that at the upcoming Julian Schnabel exhibit titled Self Portraits of Others, opening September 9, 2021, at the Brant Foundation in New York. It features twenty-five plate … Continued

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Julian Schnabel - Number 2
Bansky, Girl with a Pierced Eardrum, 2014

Banksy: Genius or Vandal is a renowned exhibition that has been traveling the world, one city at a time, dedicated to one of the most exciting and mysterious living artists. The show is coming to New York City in August … Continued

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El Viento Sobre Los Pinos is a short documentary film titled that describes a painter’s life as he ages and loses his family in a region of the Balearic archipelago. Gilbert Herreyns is the isolated painter who creates his works … Continued

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el viento sobre los pinos
Liat Yossifor, Figure and Horse, 2020. Oil on paper. 13" x 9 1/4" / 33 x 23.5 cm. Courtesy of Patron Gallery

Art enthusiasts that also happen to enjoy poetry are in for a treat at Patron Gallery in Chicago. Los Angeles-based Israeli artist Liat Yossifor’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, titled Letters Apart, features some of her new beautiful abstract … Continued

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There is a documentary about Michael Stewart, an artist assaulted by police in the 1980s, and it was made on a zero budget. He was a graffiti artist who worked in subways and underground platforms. The documentary tells the story … Continued

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Michael Stewart
KRINK in Paris

To understand the success of KRINK, you need to know the story of KR and to know KR you need to know Craig Costello. Rizzoli’s recently released book Krink: Graffiti, Art & Invention, is the creative journey of artist Craig … Continued

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JR, the French photographer, has generated popular acclaim for his innovative perspectives and dazzled the art world with his concept, philosophy and design. Last week, PROVOKR did a story highlighting a retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum, where the following videos … Continued

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Photographer JR Portrait
Painting by Amy Sherald

Amy Sherald has had a pretty eventful year. After Michelle Obama chose the artist to paint her portrait, Sherald has had non-stop press (most all of which was overwhelmingly positive), and Hauser & Wirth quickly announced that they would be … Continued

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Painting is one of the main tenants of art history, but every so often it can be declared as a tired mode of work. However, the argument never holds up. Painters can surprise and please you. Egan Frantz is one … Continued

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Painting by Egan Frantz