Kerry James Marshall Mural Remains in Chicago Public Library
On 115 South Pulaski Avenue, on the upstairs wall of the Legler Branch public Library in Chicago’s West Garfield neighborhood, hangs a rare treasure: a mural by the famed artist […]
‘Popagandist’ Ron English intends to whitewash Banksy’s $730,000 piece Slave Labour
American artist Ron English is best known for his interesting fission of Pop art, propaganda, and art history. Having coined the term ‘popaganda,’ his paintings, sculptures, and even billboards are […]
Zoe Leonard’s ‘I Want a President’ revived to benefit HIV/AIDS activism group
‘I want a dyke for president. I want a person with aids for president and I want a fag for vice president and I want someone with no health insurance […]
About transgression
At first the subject of transgression might seem to have been thoroughly exhausted. The notion of transgression allowed modernity to be built as a reaction against academicism, it also enabled […]
Recent talks of repatriation may signal a new era for restitution
The repatriation of artworks is an on-going hot topic in the art world that spans multiple countries and museums. The topic could not be more complicated as nations and institutions […]
Kimberly Drew: a woman to watch
Kimberly Drew, a.k.a. @museummammy, is making her name as one of the most influential individuals in the art world. As a writer, art activist, and curator, Drew has set out […]
‘The Miraculous Journey’: Qatar’s controversial Damien Hirst installation makes its second debut
14 large-scale bronze sculptures make up The Miraculous Journey (2005-2013) by Damien Hirst. The installation, standing just outside a Qatar hospital, has recently been unveiled – again. Each of the […]
