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Gordon Parks Foundation Announces 2023 Fellowship Recipients
Source artforum.com The Gordon Parks Foundation has announced painters Jammie Holmes and José Parlá as the recipients of its 2023 fellowships and named art historian and scholar Melanee C. Harvey as the Genevieve Young
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Gregg Bordowitz to Lead Whitney’s Independent Study Program
Source artforum.com New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art has announced artist, writer, activist, and educator Gregg Bordowitz as the new director of its renowned Independent Study Program (ISP), effective February 1.
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Manuel Borja-Villel to Depart as Director of Reina Sofía
Source artforum.com Manuel Borja-Villel, who has led Madrid’s Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía for fifteen years, will not stand for re-election to the post this spring. According to Spanish daily El Pais, he will
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Rachel Whiteread Urges End to Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth Commission
Source artforum.com Turner Prize–winning sculptor Rachel Whiteread is calling for an end to London’s prestigious Fourth Plinth commission on the grounds that the works selected for it rarely find permanent homes when their
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Transform Your Cat into a Fierce Lion with This Sling Bag
Source Design You Trust Don’t be deceived by their fluffy fur coats and cute meows, cats are fierce predators at heart. They may appear to be harmless house pets, but they are secretly plotting to take over the world and fulfill their wildest desires of becoming the apex predator. With this sling bag, you can…
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Stunning Magical Paintings by Jana Brike
Source Design You Trust Jana Brike, a Latvian artist, has crafted a realm of splendor and wonder through her mesmerizing paintings. Her art is imaginative, lyrical, and delicate, captivating the viewer with its otherworldly beauty. From the minuscule details in each piece to the feelings they evoke, Brike’s works are truly mesmerizing. Each of her…
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Interactive Masterpieces: Kurt Wenner’s 3D Illusion Art
Source Design You Trust Kurt Wenner’s 3D pavement artwork is a true testament to the power of imagination and creativity. His use of anamorphosis, a projection technique, allows him to create realistic street paintings and chalk murals that trick the mind into believing they are three-dimensional. More: Kurt Wenner, Instagram, Facebook h/t: boredpanda Born in…
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Early Polaroid Photos Using Polaroid SX-70 Camera by LIFE Photographer Co Rentmeester, 1972
Source Design You Trust Co Rentmeester/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock In 1972, Polaroid introduced its iconic SX-70 camera. It was an evolutionary leap from the groundbreaking “Land Camera” invented in 1947 by Polaroid co-founder Edwin H. Land. These gorgeous SX-70 photos from a time when instant photography was still in the realm of magic. The shots…
