-
Phyllida Barlow (1944–2023)
Source artforum.com British artist Phyllida Barlow, who placed humble materials in the service of massive works that she described as “nonmonumental,” owing to their rejection of sleek, masculinized form, died March 13 in
-
Rishi Sunak Says UK Has “No Plans” to Repatriate Parthenon Marbles
Source artforum.com UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on March 13 told reporters that the British government has “no plans” to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece, despite recent reports to the contrary. “The UK has cared
-
Artist Creates Dreamy Installations and Sculptures Made From Secondhand Books
Source Design You Trust Su Blackwell has always been a lover of language. The written word, to her, was more than just ink on paper; it was a tapestry of meaning, woven together to tell a story. But it wasn’t until she journeyed to the exotic lands of Asia that her art took on a…
-
The Uncharted and Surreal Worlds of Japanese Artist Yuni Yoshida
Source Design You Trust Yuni Yoshida is a force to be reckoned with. A creative mastermind, she has taken the advertising world by storm with her innovative and surreal ideas. Her ability to blend fantasy and reality is unparalleled, and her campaigns are a testament to her talent and vision. More: Instagram With an eye…
-
Who Are You Calling Peanut Brain? A Series of Quirky Dolls Imbues Snacks with Enigmatic Personalities
Source Colossal All images © Yulia, shared with permission In her ongoing series of delightful fabric dolls, Ukrainian artist Yulia reimagines meals and snacks with playful personalities. Often conceived as families or groups united by a common theme like vegetables, tea bags, or breakfast items, her friendly figures don patterned apparel in a variety of…
-
Amy Taubin on the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
Source artforum.com HUSTLED INTO THEATERS, onto streaming services, or continuing their festival tours, the very fine, the undistinguished, and the (unnamed below) abysmal movies from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
-
A Book and New Documentary Explore the Possibilities of Ink-Making in Urban Environments
Source Colossal All photos by Lauren Kolyn, courtesy of Jason Logan, shared with permission Jason Logan’s entry into ink-making started with a black walnut tree he encountered while biking through a local Toronto park. After gathering the fallen seeds and bringing them home, he boiled the green nuts until they produced a rich brown pigment. Now…
-
Aerial Photographs by Kevin Krautgartner Capture the Magnificent Power of Crashing Waves Above Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline
Source Colossal All images © Kevin Krautgartner, shared with permission Nothing puts the enormous power of nature into perspective quite like the energy of our planet’s oceans. On a reef off of the North Short of O’ahu, Hawaii, some of the world’s most famously thrilling and dangerous waves present enticing conditions for surfing in an…
