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#queer-cinema
fromKqed
1 week ago
Independent films

Oakland Is the Heartbeat of LaTajh Simmons-Weaver's Cinematic Universe

LaTajh Simmons-Weaver's film 'Budget Paradise' explores the challenges of a Black nonbinary artist in a gentrifying Oakland, emphasizing the quest for creative freedom.
fromQueerty
7 months ago
Design

Diving into the gay scene of yesteryear in the seductive David Hockney doc 'A Bigger Splash' - Queerty

David Hockney's documentary A Bigger Splash explores the intersection of art and personal turmoil during his breakup, serving as both a biography and cultural reflection.
Independent films
fromKqed
1 week ago

Oakland Is the Heartbeat of LaTajh Simmons-Weaver's Cinematic Universe

LaTajh Simmons-Weaver's film 'Budget Paradise' explores the challenges of a Black nonbinary artist in a gentrifying Oakland, emphasizing the quest for creative freedom.
fromQueerty
7 months ago
Design

Diving into the gay scene of yesteryear in the seductive David Hockney doc 'A Bigger Splash' - Queerty

David Hockney's documentary A Bigger Splash explores the intersection of art and personal turmoil during his breakup, serving as both a biography and cultural reflection.
more#queer-cinema
#modern-art
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago
Graphic design

Fierce women in art: The enduring legacy of Frida Kahlo and her modern interpretations | amNewYork

Frida Kahlo's art exemplifies self-portraiture as an exploration of identity and resilience, challenging societal norms and traditional femininity.
fromColossal
2 weeks ago
Graphic design

Geometric Scaffolding Structures Geoffrey Todd Smith's Gouache-and-Ink Portraits

Geoffrey Todd Smith's artworks explore abstraction with humanoid elements, creating evolving forms that challenge conventional understanding of identity.
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago
Graphic design

Fierce women in art: The enduring legacy of Frida Kahlo and her modern interpretations | amNewYork

Frida Kahlo's art exemplifies self-portraiture as an exploration of identity and resilience, challenging societal norms and traditional femininity.
fromColossal
2 weeks ago
Graphic design

Geometric Scaffolding Structures Geoffrey Todd Smith's Gouache-and-Ink Portraits

Geoffrey Todd Smith's artworks explore abstraction with humanoid elements, creating evolving forms that challenge conventional understanding of identity.
more#modern-art
#cultural-heritage
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Clive of India's 1767 sofa ended up in a British south Asian living room

The project by Nasia Sarwar-Skuse aims to decolonize artifacts by integrating them into a South Asian cultural narrative, creating a space for reflection on colonial legacies.
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Juxtapoz Magazine - Raquel Van Haver: The Outsider Weaves Herself In

Raquel van Haver's art reflects her journey as an outsider, focusing on cultural preservation and the empowerment of marginalized communities through traditional and modern techniques.
fromColossal
1 month ago
Arts

Salvador Dominguez Confronts Identity and Labor Through Woven Pipe Cleaner Vessels

Art's connection to identity poses unique challenges in sharing with family.
Dominguez uses accessible materials to bridge cultural gaps in art.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Clive of India's 1767 sofa ended up in a British south Asian living room

The project by Nasia Sarwar-Skuse aims to decolonize artifacts by integrating them into a South Asian cultural narrative, creating a space for reflection on colonial legacies.
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Juxtapoz Magazine - Raquel Van Haver: The Outsider Weaves Herself In

Raquel van Haver's art reflects her journey as an outsider, focusing on cultural preservation and the empowerment of marginalized communities through traditional and modern techniques.
fromColossal
1 month ago
Arts

Salvador Dominguez Confronts Identity and Labor Through Woven Pipe Cleaner Vessels

Art's connection to identity poses unique challenges in sharing with family.
Dominguez uses accessible materials to bridge cultural gaps in art.
more#cultural-heritage
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Artist Of The Week: The.Kaczmarek's Art - A Captivating Exploration of Masculinity and Emotion - KALTBLUT Magazine

Zbyszek Kaczmarek's art elegantly captures the nuances of queer narratives, intertwining tenderness with strength through minimalist yet impactful illustrations.
fromMedium
3 months ago
Writing

The sci-fi foam party you didn't know you needed

Self-Brainwashing combines chaotic performance art with dystopian themes, inviting observers to question their roles in the experience.
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Artist Of The Week: The.Kaczmarek's Art - A Captivating Exploration of Masculinity and Emotion - KALTBLUT Magazine

Zbyszek Kaczmarek's art elegantly captures the nuances of queer narratives, intertwining tenderness with strength through minimalist yet impactful illustrations.
fromMedium
3 months ago
Writing

The sci-fi foam party you didn't know you needed

Self-Brainwashing combines chaotic performance art with dystopian themes, inviting observers to question their roles in the experience.
more#contemporary-art
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Society makes us invisible': Black Ecuadorians fight to defend their culture

The controversial mural in Guayaquil was removed after public outrage for reinforcing racist stereotypes about the Afro-Ecuadorian community.
fromJuxtapoz
3 months ago
Writing

Juxtapoz Magazine - David Altmejd's Lynchian Universe in "Prelude pour un nouvel ordre mondial"

David Altmejd's art reflects a surrealist dialogue about identity, echoing the profound explorations found in David Lynch's cinematic universe.
Writing
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

The Importance of Being Pete

Dylan's journey in A Complete Unknown showcases the shift from political expression in folk music to personal creativity in his electric phase.
Design
fromAnOther
3 months ago

The Best LGBTQ+ Photo Stories of 2024

Photography empowers queer identity and representation, challenging conventional norms through the act of looking and being seen.
fromVulture
4 years ago
Writing

Lorraine O'Grady Finally Has the World's Attention

Lorraine O'Grady's float at the 1983 African American Day Parade challenged stereotypes about art and demonstrated the importance of community in defining cultural identity.
philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
4 months ago

"Metaphorizing Animals": An Essay by Heather King (Keywords: Animals; Art; Literature; Selfhood)

Maggie Nelson explores how literary and artistic works create diverse identities, questioning the impact of metaphorical language on self-perception and societal understanding.
fromtime.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Miami Museum Showcasing LGBTQ Histories

Paul Chalfin's life and work highlight the intersection of art, sexuality, and community history, particularly in the context of Vizcaya Museum.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Opinion | The Tortured Artist Is a Dangerous Trope

The 'tortured artist' stereotype oversimplifies the complexity of artists like Schumann, reducing their work to a mere reflection of their struggles.
fromBerlin Art Link
6 months ago
Berlin

A Profile of Artist Carla Abiles | Berlin Art Link

Carla Abilés' work challenges the unspoken homogeneity in art spaces, revealing the hidden labor behind participation and highlighting issues of belonging and alterity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

Giant exploration of Roald Dahl and antisemitism that speaks to our times

Giant merges fact and fiction, exploring Roald Dahl's controversial views on Palestine and the response they elicited from friends and colleagues.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
7 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

President Volodymyr Zelensky visits New York's Ukrainian Museum, calls for 'the decolonisation of Ukrainian art'

Zelensky underscores the significance of preserving Ukrainian culture by combating Russian cultural appropriation at the Ukrainian Museum in New York.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Design

From the Andes to Amsterdam: the artist reimagining indigenous cultures

Claudia Martinez Garay's discovery of Hanaqpachap kusikuynin reflects the fusion of Catholicism and Andean culture, emphasizing the significance of indigenous perspectives.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Digital life

We Were Sitting on a Bench Resting Our Tired Legs Late in the Day'

The Metropolitan Museum of Art visit transformed my perspective on art and personal identity. It inspired deeper connections between creativity and self.
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