Art + Design x Life
Taboo Strokes: John Singer Sargent’s Secret Male Nudes
Global Patchwork: Collage Art’s Multicultural History
Collage isn’t merely cutting and pasting random bits of paper; it’s an art form of radical openness, weaving distant cultures, voices, and eras into a cohesive new tapestry, gleaning the memory and meaning they hold.
Futurism's Art History, Visionaries & Legacy
With all their flaws and fervor, the Futurist dared to say “Let’s go!” to the unknown. Unleashing a wave of adventure artists are still riding, and will continue to as long as there are new worlds to imagine.
LGBTQ Royalty Through the Ages
Stories of queer royals span continents and centuries. From ancient kings and queens whose desires were open secrets, medieval monarchs who risked scandal for their favorites and modern royals embracing their truth.
Baroque Art, Architecture, Fashion, Music & Philosophy
Once a term of derision meaning an “absurd” contortion, Baroque has evolved into artistic rebellion against simplicity, a “dialect gone wild” that speaks the language of passion in an age of reason.
Futurism’s Gone Retro, Afro, Deco and Solarpunk
Around the world and over the decades, artists from different cultures have spun off new variations of Futurism. Marrying it with issues of identity, heritage and alternative futures not imagined by Marinetti’s circle.
Drawing with Scissors: Henri Matisse’s Cut Outs
Matisse's final chapter was one of audacious exploration and productivity, culminating in the birth of a new form of expression that combined drawing and sculpture—his famed cutouts.
John Singer Sargent: Portrait of a Gilded Age Nomad
Tearing Tradition Apart: Pablo Picasso’s Collage Odyssey
Over a career marked by ceaseless innovation, Picasso not only revolutionized the world of painting, he transformed the realm of collage—yielding profound effects that ripple through the corridors of art history.
Harlem’s Heartbeat: Romare Bearden’s Collage Alchemy
Known for his intricate collage art, Bearden masterfully combines fragments of assorted materials to craft a cultural tapestry that visually sings with the history, resilience, and spirit of a community.
Ukiyo-e from Hokusai to Utamaro, Hiroshige and Beyond
As the Edo period unfolded, ukiyo-e underwent a transformation, becoming both a chronicle of an ephemeral, pleasure-seeking realm and, paradoxically, a vivid snapshot of the here and now.