Jay Dickman/Getty Images Bob Dylan often distanced himself from his lyrics, both in his private life and in interviews. In fact, he makes that point in most of the records that have been preserved. But on rare occasions, especially on personal songs like the 1976 song “Sarah,” … Read more
A campus that blends into the landscape New Cherokee Heritage Center oklahoma by Safdie Architects A series of low faceted volumes are arranged within the wooded site, forming a campus close to the ground and following the topography. From a distance, the earth-toned building appears to be a collection of warm, earth-toned shapes, with sloping … Read more
All photos courtesy of Nathalie Nguyen. Natalie Nguyen spent her teens lurking on the LiveJournal blog and selling digital furry paintings on the Internet. Her debut solo exhibition doesn’t stray far from her roots. Whaam!’s series of seven oil paintings will make you feel like you’ve stepped right into a 90’s moody child’s fantasy. Hyperrealist … Read more
More than a century later, the Venice Biennale remains a stage for soft power theater, where art and propaganda are inseparable. “Germany, as a conquered country, is almost aggressive in her paintings. There is a desire, no, a firm will, to gain the upper hand.” And her paintings, although sometimes vulgar, are powerful. ” This … Read more
The excitement was palpable on Sunday, the opening day of the David Geffen Gallery, LACMA’s new $724 million building that has sparked controversy since its inception. Shortly before 11 a.m., a long line formed along the sidewalk of Wilshire Boulevard. A huge concrete structure hovering above the corridor, which some likened to a freeway overpass, … Read more
Now in its 20th year, is this modern art mecca spread over more than 200 acres in the Potomac hills a hidden gem? yes. But that’s by design. Glenstone opened as a gallery in Glen Road on September 30, 2006. This was the beginning of an exhibition of founders Mitch and Emily Way Lares’ private … Read more
The Venice Art Biennale, held every two years, has historically asserted that art transcends politics. But because the event has also been dubbed the “Olympics of the art world” and each country’s pavilions serve as official state-sponsored platforms for displaying contemporary art, global politics will inevitably be drawn into the conversation. Koyo Koyo’s posthumous works … Read more
Bang Si-hyuk, the founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse Hybe — the agency home of supergroup BTS — is facing possible arrest after South Korean police moved Tuesday to secure a warrant for his detention in connection with an ongoing investigation into the company’s 2020 initial public offering. According to reports across the Korean media, … Read more
Natalie Grace plays Katie in Lee Cronin’s Hamunaptra Warner Bros. Movies/New Line Cinema Lee Cronin’s “The Mummy” The film is a fresh yet familiar take on a classic movie monster, and the horror of the title never goes away, only passed on to a new host. Writer/director Lee Cronin reinterprets The Mummy as a domestic … Read more
The first season of the “Scrubs” revival ended in mid-April, just over 16 years after the original series ended, but its return reflects how much the medical field has changed in that time. In an interview with the Television Academy, series creator Bill Lawrence explained that becoming a doctor … Read more