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Trippy and drippy without being hippie, Jen Stark’s work has been popping up everywhere from Postmates billboards to Skechers shoes. Her sacred geometry instantly captivates onlookers, whether she designed their sneakers or created their favorite piece at the Museum of … Continued

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Sag Harbor was once described by Vogue as the “Hamptons village where you can spend a classic American summer.” Picture a Long Island town with glistening backyard pools, rows of pretty white sailboats, high-end boutique shops lining a brick-paved main … Continued

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Cha E Pastel 2019 Michael Debrito

Parsons School of Design and the New York Academy of Art graduate, Michael De Brito, is a name to know! Recognized in his early career for nearly a decade of representation at the influential Eleanor Ettinger Gallery on West 57th … Continued

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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 by Amy Sherald
Painting by Egan Frantz

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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Street art harkens back to a more radical, democratic era in art, but now, it’s absolutely mainstream (sometimes even boring and banal.) However, at Tate Liverpool, one of the great artists who started on the streets is being rightfully celebrated: … Continued

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Artwork by Keith Haring
Artwork by Frank Stella

Exhibitions from the permanent collections of museums can often be a tired affair. You might see some secondary works and sketches, and often, that’s about it. However, rarely does a museum put nine artworks together and create a stunning gallery … Continued

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Frank Bowling is one of many artists from the post-war period who has never fully received his dues. Born in Guyana, and splitting time between London and New York, his approach to painting incorporates various forms of abstraction, poetry, and … Continued

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Painting by Frank Bowling
Painting by Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are considered some of the most iconic artists to come out of the second half of the twentieth-century, but their art wasn’t always celebrated. In the 1980s, Warhol was a has-been to critics and Basquiat … Continued

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Abstract art after World War II was a discussion often dominated by white, male, mostly straight painters. It can feel like a rehash to explain and exhibit Abstract Expressionist or Minimalist canvases for the umpteenth time, but thanks to a … Continued

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