Mesmerizing Pixelated Motifs Emerge from Sci-Fi Narratives in Drawings by Matthew Craven — Colossal

[ad_1]  Art #drawing #Matthew Craven #paper #science fiction June 11, 2024 Grace Ebert “STAR OF THE UNBORN” (2024), pencil and ink on found paper, 16 x 20 inches Neuromancer is one of the first science-fiction novels characterized as cyberpunk, a dystopic mix of rapidly advanced technologies and mass societal collapse. Written by William Gibson […]

Paul Wong Is Queering Chinatown

[ad_1] Paul Wong in “Parade – Pedestrian Protest” (2021), as part of Pride in Chinatown (all images courtesy Paul Wong) This article is part of Hyperallergic’s 2024 Pride Month series, featuring interviews with art-world queer and trans elders throughout June. Paul Wong seems to always be in motion. The 69-year-old artist, curator, and organizer co-founded the Satellite […]

Timeless Mesoamerican Desert Landscapes Glow in Anna Ortiz’s Vivid Paintings — Colossal

[ad_1]  Art #Anna Ortiz #cacti #landscapes #Mexico #painting #plants June 10, 2024 Kate Mothes “El Manojo.” Photos by Max Yawney. All images © Anna Ortiz, courtesy of the artist and Johansson Projects, shared with permission In the dreamlike landscapes of Anna Ortiz, distant volcanoes erupt and the moon eclipses the sun behind sprawling saguaros, […]

Harmony Hammond’s Ongoing Revolution

[ad_1] Portrait of Harmony Hammond (2019) (photo Clayton Porter, courtesy the artist) This article is part of Hyperallergic’s 2024 Pride Month series, featuring interviews with art-world queer and trans elders throughout June. Everything I know about feminist art I’ve learned from Harmony Hammond, and for that, I feel incredibly lucky. Once a week I visit her studio […]

Mary Maka’s Digital Illustrations Evoke the Tender Coexistence of Humans and Nature — Colossal

[ad_1]  Illustration Nature #animals #digital #Mary Maka #mythology June 7, 2024 Jackie Andres All images © Mary Maka, shared with permission Feminine deities intertwine with nature in Mary Maka’s digital illustrations. Depicting the deep connection between humans and the environment, the artist (previously) questions the prospect of maintaining a harmonious bond with other living […]