Rebels by Permission
Visiting two photography exhibitions at Tate Britain and Tate Modern, Anna Marin reflects on the images that shape our ideals, the rules we absorb, and the curious contradiction at the heart of rebellion: you can break every rule, as long as you still look the part.
Carta Magna: Why Paper is Sexy
Vittoria Beltrame launched Carta Magna with one conviction: that works on paper deserve a room of their own. Turns out, a lot of people agreed.
Breaking Out of Wall-Jail: Megan Reed at Casa C&C × Cascina I.D.E.A.
Painting learns to walk. At Casa C&C in Milan Brera, Megan Reed’s cardboard-and-gauze “performers” slip off the wall and into the room—where textiles interact with art.
Summering: Slim Aarons vs Martin Parr
With summer-ing coming to an end (for some of us at least), we looked at two photographers who captured it best: Slim Aarons and Martin Parr.
Are Famous People Okay? A Closer Look at Celebrity Art
Celebrity art wouldn’t be so bad if the art world didn’t pretend it’s serious.
Paes: Metaphysical Traffic Jams and Existential Mood Boards
PAES - Painting Between Worlds
Tell Me Your Sneakers, I’ll Tell You Who You Ar..t
It is widely acknowledged that one’s choice of footwear reveals more about one’s preferences than one may intend to disclose. Also widely acknowledged: how annoyingly predictable you (ok, we) are.
