Pia Paulina Guilmoth: Fragments of Illumination

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Pia Paulina Guilmoth: Fragments of Illumination

Our eyes evolved for light, but it is at its edges that we see most clearly. It is in the transformative glow of the sun’s predictable retreat and re-emergence where the world flaunts its beauty, w October 02, 2024
Wendy Red Star: What's in a Name

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Wendy Red Star: What's in a Name

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” During my conversation with Wendy Red Star, I kept thinking about Shakespeare not only because of the alluring way in which Red Star talks about h September 30, 2024
Not in Charge: An Interview with Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson

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Not in Charge: An Interview with Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson

Inside the head of Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson is a winding maze, the walls covered in earthy clay, mandolin music rippling from speakers unseen. It is a place where he can cruise, eyes open wide to bot September 25, 2024
Nostalgia for the Present Tense: An Interview with Chelsea Ryoko Wong

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Nostalgia for the Present Tense: An Interview with Chelsea Ryoko Wong

On a Thursday night in San Francisco, there are lots of interesting places to be. Though this past July, the only place anyone seemed to want to be was at Jessica Silverman for the opening of Chelsea August 08, 2024
Sewn Into Daily Life: An Interview with Erick Medel

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Sewn Into Daily Life: An Interview with Erick Medel

Erick Medel doesn't just take pictures, he sews them. Through a unique process involving denim and brightly colored threads, Medel documents through photography his Boyle Heights neighborhood in July 25, 2024
The Roller Coaster of Life: An Interview with Justin Hager

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The Roller Coaster of Life: An Interview with Justin Hager

I met Justin Hager about three years ago on a rooftop in New York City, when it was barely safe to go outside after vaccinations. Hager’s the kind of person you know is an artist the second you loo July 16, 2024
Joy Yamusangie: Primary Colors

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Joy Yamusangie: Primary Colors

Joy Yamusangie is an artist who knows how to harness the essentials. Their artwork that we see today has evolved from a practice in which they would stare into a mirror and draw lines that outlined t July 08, 2024
Eric Yahnker: The Serious Side of a Joke

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Eric Yahnker: The Serious Side of a Joke

There’s a game I like to play where I try to link a musician and an artist whose careers, styles, or personas echo each other. Here’s some easy ones: Louise Bourgeois is Patti Smith, FUTURA is Su July 01, 2024
Ivy Haldeman: Notions of Slippage

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Ivy Haldeman: Notions of Slippage

One of the things I love about Ivy Haldeman is the way she lets you know that the world isn't quite what it seems. Everything is recognizable as you try to figure out why something out of context fee June 10, 2024
In Conversation: Chuck Sperry is Only Human

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In Conversation: Chuck Sperry is Only Human

It may surprise those who are familiar with artist Chuck Sperry’s long and multifaceted career that the man is, in fact, just one man. From art shows to key-note speeches to making some of the most April 26, 2024
Mirrors, Twins, and Opposites: An Interview with Devra Fox

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Mirrors, Twins, and Opposites: An Interview with Devra Fox

Creating a new life from the materials of our bodies may seem like something only a god (or mad scientist) would attempt, but pregnant women do it everyday. Half of the world’s population is biolog April 15, 2024
An Interview with David Shrigley Where He Reveals Himself Slowly

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An Interview with David Shrigley Where He Reveals Himself Slowly

It's Friday night, an hour before the opening of his new solo show, People Reveal Themselves Slowly, and David Shrigley is making prints and talking to me on the phone. It's not that he isn't excited February 27, 2024
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