RISD’s New President Is a Signal of Changing Priorities in Design
One story of the last decade is the ascendance of design in tech and business. Another story is of racial reckoning.
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Romare Bearden Artist and Protester
It’s very likely that this 1936 black-and-white photo of a protest in Brooklyn captures two hitherto unknown paintings by Romare Bearden, one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated African American artists.
Jammie Holmes on Painting His Hurt and His Hope
Painter Jammie Holmes in an hourlong conversation is disarmingly candid about his legacy, his sons, and the dark days that inform his paintings.
The Future of NFTs: How PFP-Based Projects Took Over the Market
Because of the way PFP (Profile Pic) projects are generated, they spark a loyal base of buyers. He compared the production of PFPs to the way television networks grow a community of fans for their series. They associate a personality with that character that reminds them of themselves or how they want to be.
Why Contemporary Artists Are Embracing Spirituality in Their Work
In recent years, we’ve witnessed renewed momentum surrounding spirituality in the art world. At museums, late artists who dove deeply into mysticism and religion are gaining posthumous attention.