[ad_1] A recently excavated Ancient Roman shrine in Pompeii revealed idyllic blue wall frescoes as well as an ample amount of oyster shells. Located on Block 10 in Regio IX, one of Pompeii’s nine archaeological sectors currently under excavation, the room has been interpreted by researchers to have served as a sacrarium — “a shrine […]

[ad_1]  Art Climate Nature #forests #installation #site-specific #wood July 8, 2024 Jackie Andres Olivier Thomas, “Cathedral of Green.” Photos © Alan Aubry, shared with permission Along the Seine in the thicket of Roumare Forest, an installation of thirteen striking sculptures celebrates France’s woodland heritage and ongoing preservation efforts. The handful of selected works, chosen […]

[ad_1] The daring bohemian downtown Manhattan of decades past is long gone — the inimitable traces of Arshile Gorky, Elaine de Kooning, and Jean-Michel Basquiat scrubbed off.  In their wake, a pricier and more prosaic world emerged. It’s a tale that has been long lamented, its conclusion foregone. But this story of creative loss is […]

[ad_1] VENICE — In “ROMANTIC IRELAND,” a multi-channel video installation produced by Eimear Walshe for the Irish Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale, a figure stands amid the rough walls of a compacted mud building. Roofless and doorless with a turf floor, the structure might be either half-finished or half-decayed, a meeting point of past […]

[ad_1]  Art Social Issues #birds #flight #insects #installation #Paul Villinski #sculpture All images © Paul Villinski, courtesy of the artist and Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, shared with permission From found objects like aluminum cans, bottles, knives, and vinyl records, Paul Villinski frames myriad interpretations of flight. The artist’s solo exhibition Flight Patterns at […]

[ad_1] “As we used to say in the ’90s, accessorize, don’t militarize,” yelled choreographer Miguel Gutierrez as a crowd gathered before him in Lower Manhattan’s Fosun Plaza. Participants obliged, adorning themselves in duochrome tule, sequined sashes, and gold fringe before joining him in an energetic choreography set to Le Tigre’s “Deceptacon.”  The participatory dance event […]

[ad_1] Welcome to the 241st installment of A View From the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their workspace. This week, artists celebrate nearly half a century in their studio, make art in sidewalk dining huts, and bounce ideas off their studiomates. Want to take part? Check out our submission guidelines and share a bit […]

[ad_1]  Art Colossal Social Issues #installation #sculpture #vanessa german Installation view from “CRAVING LIGHT: The Museum of Love & Reckoning” at Mulvane Art Museum. Photo by Jordan Whitten. All images © vanessa german, courtesy of the artist and Kasmin, New York, shared with permission Working across assemblage, sculpture, and installation and often in communities, […]

[ad_1] This week, I’m back at the helm of Required Reading while Lakshmi is away and I’ve collected some favorite videos and social media content for your enjoyment. — Hrag Vartanian ‣ Chinese scientists have discovered a type of moss that might thrive on Mars, which could help efforts for human habitation on the red planet. […]

[ad_1]  Art Climate Nature #CoExistence #elephants #public art #sculpture All photos by Corey Favino, courtesy Elephant Family USA and Newport Restoration Foundation, shared with permission A herd of elephants has arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, on the first leg of their 3,500-mile journey across the U.S. Jointly organized by two nonprofits, Elephant Family and […]