"When the news is especially distressing, it can be easy to feel like art is futile; that you should, instead, focus your attention on all the suffering in the world, such as the cruelties inflicted by the second Trump Administration."
"But, for the cover of the September 15, 2025, issue, the painter Kadir Nelson chose to celebrate an artist."
""We lean into our art to soothe ourselves, inform, and inspire others to see, hear, feel, and appreciate the beautiful parts of life," Nelson said."
When the news is especially distressing, art can seem futile and attention often shifts to worldwide suffering, including the cruelties inflicted by the second Trump Administration. For the September 15, 2025 cover, painter Kadir Nelson chose to celebrate an artist. The cover includes the statement: "We lean into our art to soothe ourselves, inform, and inspire others to see, hear, feel, and appreciate the beautiful parts of life." The presentation positions art as solace, education, and a means to rekindle appreciation for beauty amid hardship. Additional covers, cartoons, and related items are available at the Condé Nast Store.
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