[ad_1] In this fifth installment of our series, we compare 1985 to 2025 through themes of hope and despair, or what I call hope/lessness. For some, the year’s worst news was learning, “Those of us born before 1985 are now officially older than Mr. Belding,” and for others the best thing about 1985 was the […]
Xanthe Summers Weaves Themes of Labor and Visibility in Bold…
[ad_1] “Clay is an incredible medium to hold narrative,” says Xanthe Summers, who turns to the medium as a way to explore themes around domesticity, craft, and so-called “women’s work” like cleaning, mending, working with textiles, and caregiving. When it comes to clay, she says, “I think mostly I am invigorated by its ability to […]
Paul Shaffer Preying on Whitney Houston…
…and the Unchecked Power of Predatory Behavior in Entertainment There’s a video circulating—one I reposted—that reveals a profoundly disturbing moment between musician and bandleader Paul Shaffer and a young 23 year old Whitney Houston. In the clip, Shaffer repeatedly makes inappropriate comments, physically encroaches on Houston’s space, and exudes a level of unchecked entitlement that […]
Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women’s Role in Art History in Ge…
[ad_1] Up close, the irregularly gridded, geometric backgrounds of Ruby Sky Stiler’s paintings evoke patchwork or the patterns of agricultural landscapes seen aerially. Intricate patterns intersect in each rectangle, hinting at floral or decorative motifs that, when viewed from further away, appear almost topographical. Merging with this groundwork are boldly delineated women who often directly […]
Myriam Dion Weaves Milestones of Women’s History from Vintag…
[ad_1] From found vintage newspapers and hand-painted designs, Myriam Dion composes remarkably detailed collages. Known for reimagining newspapers into sculptural, geometric works, the Montréal-based artist (previously) has recently begun experimenting with a range of found materials, like gouache-painted samples of antique textile patterns and pages from old garden books. The stories Dion chooses to highlight […]