Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Hand-Tufted Textiles — Colossal
Emblazoned with vibrant patterns and words like “TRUTH” and “LOVE,” Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores Black identity in relation to kinship, ...
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Vasilisa Romanenko’s Lush Portraits Wrap Common Birds in Decadent Patterns — Colossal
Beauty and nature’s resilience are at the core of Vasilisa Romanenko’s work. The Connecticut-based artist paints faithful depictions of common ...
Mexican Artist Decries “Censorship” of Queer Nun and Priest Portraits
After sparking fury and legal complaints from some members of Mexico’s Catholic community, contemporary artist Fabián Cháirez’s exhibition featuring suggestive ...
In new book, ‘SNL’ photographer shares iconic celebrity portraits : NPR
Tina Fey Mary Ellen Matthews hide caption toggle caption Mary Ellen Matthews Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews says she has the ...
Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women’s Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits — Colossal
Up close, the irregularly gridded, geometric backgrounds of Ruby Sky Stiler’s paintings evoke patchwork or the patterns of agricultural landscapes ...
The Magical Realist Portraits of Eddy Stevens
The mysterious portraits of Belgian painter Eddy Stevens are filled with stirring symbols that invite the viewer to unpack their ...
In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism — Colossal
In Édouard Manet’s painting “The Execution of Emperor Maximilian” — actually a series of works completed between 1867 and 1869 ...
Suggestive Portraits of Queer Priests and Nuns Spark Fury in Mexico
A Mexico City exhibition of paintings portraying sexualized and queer Christian priests and nuns has elicited fervent complaints from religious groups ...
Amy Sherald’s Sublime Portraits of Black Americans Head to NYC
Amy Sherald, “Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance)” (2014) (© Amy Sherald, photo by Joseph Hyde; courtesy the artist and Hauser & ...