“The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.”
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Of Blackness and ‘Beauty’
At an art exhibit exploring black models through Western art, Morgan Jerkins finds historical evidence of the white supremacist definitions of beauty Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom identifies in ‘Thick: and Other Essays.’
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Of Blackness and ‘Beauty’
At an art exhibit exploring black models through Western art, Morgan Jerkins finds historical evidence of the white supremacist definitions of beauty Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom identifies in ‘Thick: and Other Essays.’
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture, Essays & Criticism, profile, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes
The Resplendent Photography of Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems may be our best contemporary photographer.
Posted inArts & Culture, Highlight, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes
Understanding Adrian Piper’s Probing Body of Work
Adrian Piper’s body of work encourages audiences to think critically about race, gender, and power, and to engage with their own perceptions.
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How Art Critic Jerry Saltz Fell in Love with Museums
I’ve spent much of my life in and in love with museums. When I was 10 years old, there was no mention of art in my home. But then my mother began driving me from the suburbs to the Art Institute of Chicago. There, she looked at art on her own for hours, leaving me […]