Chloë Bass Challenges Stereotypes in Mixed-Race Art

Chloë Bass, a contemporary artist known for her exploration of race, emotion, and social performance, invites audiences to engage deeply with themes of visibility and perception in her solo exhibition “Twice Seen” at Alexander Gray Associates. Her works, “we turn to time” and “PRETEXTS,” focus on the complexities of mixed-race identity and the subtleties of human connection. Through video installations […]

“Minimal Impact of Expansive Diane Arbus Exhibition”

The era of Diane Arbus’s cold, classist gaze is dead. It belongs to an America that no longer exists and to an artistic school of thought that has run its course. Her “freak” photographs of disabled, disfigured, and disenfranchised people she ambushed with a camera in asylums and hospitals were morally challenged when she made them between the late 1950s […]

Elizabeth Street Garden in New York Preserved from Demolition

New York City made a significant decision regarding the future of the Elizabeth Street Garden in Manhattan after facing years of community resistance and legal challenges. Initially slated to be replaced by an affordable housing project, the city has instead agreed to construct around 620 affordable housing units at alternative locations in Lower Manhattan. This decision, announced by First Deputy […]

Steve Carell Stresses “Kindness Is Not a Weakness” in Commencement Address Rich with Life Guidance

Actor and comedian Steve Carell has had the opportunity to delve into various facets of the human psyche throughout his journey in film and television. From the amusing Michael Scott, the anxious manager in The Office, to the more serious role of uncle Frank in Little Miss Sunshine (2007), these personas have imparted numerous life lessons on Carell. During his […]

First Ever Personal 3D-Texture UV Printer Revolutionizes DIY Endeavors

Creativity at home has become significantly simpler due to a thrilling new product concluding its Kickstarter campaign. The [eufyMake E1](https://anker-1.kckb.me/3145aeb1) is the first personal 3D-texture UV printer in the world, turning any environment into a professional printing workshop. Capable of printing 3D textures on nearly any material, it represents a groundbreaking tool for individuals with small creative enterprises. Metal, wood, […]

Interview with a Sudanese Photographer on Capturing the Current Conflict

On April 15, 2023, long-standing tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated into conflict, leading to a severe humanitarian catastrophe. The war has sadly resulted in the deaths of over half a million children due to famine, coupled with numerous others succumbing to violence and disease. By early 2025, nearly 9 million citizens […]

17th-Century Painting Damaged by Visitor at Uffizi Galleries

It seems that every summer, a handful of tourists visiting Italy wreak havoc on archaeological sites and fine art exhibitions nationwide. This Saturday, June 21, a visitor to the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tore a hole in a 17th-century portrait after stumbling backwards during an attempt to mimic the subject’s pose for a photo. Widely circulating security footage captured the […]