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"Self-Brainwashing" Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 - Feb. 8)

Self-Brainwashing is an immersive performance piece that explores perception and reality through participant engagement with foam.
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The Artist by Lucy Steeds review mystery and romance in Provence

Joseph's arrival at the farmhouse symbolizes the intersection of art, loss, and the search for acceptance in a post-war Europe.

Old Voice Mails? Instructional VHS Tapes? They're Music to His Ears.

Paul de Jong explores the disparity between self-perception and public perception through a collection of obsolete spoken-word media.

Maxwell Mustardo's Fluorescing Ceramics Merge Ancient Craft with Contemporary Style

Maxwell Mustardo reimagines ancient ceramic forms, merging them with contemporary aesthetics to explore the dialogue between history, material, and geometry.

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Ashley Walia's artistic photography challenges conventional beauty standards through surrealism and social commentary, redefining femininity and identity.
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Premium Content: Sam Gold wants young people to fall in love with 'Romeo and Juliet'

Sam Gold is directing 'Romeo and Juliet,' connecting Shakespeare's themes to today's youth through modern music and choreography.

Portland Artist Sidony O'Neal Is Looking for Connective Tissue

O'Neal's essay in a Black feminist anthology explores the concept of equation as a verb, highlighting the idea of something becoming fungible through equal sign functions.

See Art of Collage' exhibit at Walnut Creek's Bedford Gallery

Collage art highlights a range of traditional and modern techniques, materials, and approaches, showcasing creativity and diversity in artistic expression.

Fantasmas review this wildly creative comedy is a beacon of hope for TV's future

Fantasmas is a creative and theatrical series with a whimsical storyline that may not appeal to everyone, but is worth exploring for its unique charm and depth.
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Parade by Rachel Cusk review a brilliant and unsettling feat

Rachel Cusk is known for her controversial and self-consciously original writing style, refusing to sugarcoat reality in her work.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Bijijoo Finds "Home"

BIJIJOO's art explores themes of home, relationships, and new beginnings through chaotic yet structured imagery.

'Parthenope' Review: Paolo Sorrentino Drives Himself Crazy Trying to Imagine What Life Would Be Like for the World's Most Beautiful Woman

Paolo Sorrentino is known for his obsession with youth and great beauty in his films, exploring the relationship between the ephemeral nature of human desires and the eternal essence of art.

Parade by Rachel Cusk review a brilliant and unsettling feat

Rachel Cusk is known for her controversial and self-consciously original writing style, refusing to sugarcoat reality in her work.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Bijijoo Finds "Home"

BIJIJOO's art explores themes of home, relationships, and new beginnings through chaotic yet structured imagery.

'Parthenope' Review: Paolo Sorrentino Drives Himself Crazy Trying to Imagine What Life Would Be Like for the World's Most Beautiful Woman

Paolo Sorrentino is known for his obsession with youth and great beauty in his films, exploring the relationship between the ephemeral nature of human desires and the eternal essence of art.
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#reality-vs-fantasy

Harmony Korine: 'If life is a movie, every blink could be an edit'

Art and life convergence in Harmony Korine's work, exploring questions of reality, fantasy, and post-meaning.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Kelly Beeman on Distant Cities and Distant Memories in Paris

Kelly Beeman's art explores the complexities of memory, fantasy, and reality, challenging the notion of perfection in her paintings.

Harmony Korine: 'If life is a movie, every blink could be an edit'

Art and life convergence in Harmony Korine's work, exploring questions of reality, fantasy, and post-meaning.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Kelly Beeman on Distant Cities and Distant Memories in Paris

Kelly Beeman's art explores the complexities of memory, fantasy, and reality, challenging the notion of perfection in her paintings.
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Young Jesus: The Fool

John Rossiter reconnects with heartland rock roots to create a magnetic and direct record with 'The Fool.'

Lady Gaga dressed like a car part to the Chromatica Ball red carpet premiere

Lady Gaga dons a unique car part-inspired outfit for the premiere of Gaga Chromatica Ball concert film in Los Angeles.

'The Shrouds' Review: David Cronenberg Draws on His Wife's Death for a Brilliantly Cerebral Thriller About the Physicality of Grief

David Cronenberg's new film 'The Shrouds' is described as sardonic, unsentimental, and inhospitable, reflecting the director's unique style and thematic exploration.
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Juxtapoz Magazine - Dreams, Loss, and Fitting In: An Interview with So Youn Lee

Feeling out of place is universal, leading to inner strength and uniqueness.

KALTBLUT Magazine - Fotografiska Berlin presents ANDY WARHOL: After the Party

Exploring Andy Warhol's intimate and introspective works beyond his public persona.

Artist Creates Abstract Environments Through Magical Realism-Inspired Conceptual Experiments

Elnaz Mansouri blurs reality and fantasy in her art, drawing from personal experiences and subconscious themes.

P A R A N O R M A L A C T I V I T Y: The Superb Surreal AI Portraits by Michele Loubser

Michele Loubser explores surrealism to delve into societal influences on innocence and self-discovery through various artistic mediums and embraces AI technology in her work.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Dreams, Loss, and Fitting In: An Interview with So Youn Lee

Feeling out of place is universal, leading to inner strength and uniqueness.

KALTBLUT Magazine - Fotografiska Berlin presents ANDY WARHOL: After the Party

Exploring Andy Warhol's intimate and introspective works beyond his public persona.

Artist Creates Abstract Environments Through Magical Realism-Inspired Conceptual Experiments

Elnaz Mansouri blurs reality and fantasy in her art, drawing from personal experiences and subconscious themes.

P A R A N O R M A L A C T I V I T Y: The Superb Surreal AI Portraits by Michele Loubser

Michele Loubser explores surrealism to delve into societal influences on innocence and self-discovery through various artistic mediums and embraces AI technology in her work.
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The Beautiful Oddness of Shimmer and Herringbone

Talking Band celebrates 50 years of experimental theater-making with new shows and witty, erudite writing.

Ethan Hawke Reveals How Maya Hawke Influenced His Move to TV

Ethan Hawke views human creativity as an act of faith and explores spirituality through his art.

Maya Hawke and Kim Gordon dissect the poetics of commerce

Multidisciplinary artists explore lyric metaphors and pop cultural myths in Document's Spring/Summer 2024 issue.
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Washed Out announce new album, share "The Hardest Part" video

Washed Out's fifth album, Notes from a Quiet Life, explores personal evolution and artistic exploration.

I Used to Cringe at Self-Help Books. Until This One Changed My Life.

Exploring one's creative potential can lead to personal growth and self-discovery
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a popular book that guides readers on a path of creative recovery

Washed Out announce new album, share "The Hardest Part" video

Washed Out's fifth album, Notes from a Quiet Life, explores personal evolution and artistic exploration.

I Used to Cringe at Self-Help Books. Until This One Changed My Life.

Exploring one's creative potential can lead to personal growth and self-discovery
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a popular book that guides readers on a path of creative recovery
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What to Do When You Can't Figure Out How to Draw Anthony Fauci's Glasses?

Writers and artists are branching out to new genres and mediums to challenge themselves creatively.

FAITH RINGGOLD (1930-2024)

Artist Faith Ringgold explored race, gender, and community through various artistic mediums, advocating for Black and women artists.
Ringgold faced challenges as a Black woman artist to gain recognition but persisted with an undimming career spanning seven decades.

jorge manes rubio's bejeweled micro-universes of 'new prophets' narrate apocalyptic tales

The Radiant Series reinterprets Byzantine art using sequins.
Jorge Mañes Rubio bridges traditional mediums to explore cross-cultural themes in his art.

verena bachl and karsten schuhl's AI-powered installation mimics the cycle of daylight

Exploration of sun's course and perception of time through light installation
Use of AI, diffusion layers, and sonification in creating unique artistic experience

civic creative base tokyo unleashes future-focused hub for creatives and the public

Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) is a center for artistic and digital exploration in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
CCBT hosts workshops, camps, and lectures that bring together artists, engineers, researchers, and the public to interact and explore emerging technologies.

Fear Not, Lorien Stern Makes Snakes in the Grass Adorable

Lorien Stern has released a collection of tufted rugs featuring designs of snakes, grass, and test tiles.
The rugs play with the idea of vantage points and create illusions of hidden critters or real creatures moving through the home.

paper artist ann wood recreates a world of intricate mushrooms

Minneapolis artist Ann Wood has transitioned from crafting paper botanicals to intricately detailed paper mushrooms over a decade, capturing the ephemeral quality of fungi in her work.

I thought, I'll show you guys': eye-popping artist Lesley Dumbrell finally gets her due at 82

Lesley Dumbrell's career as an artist spanning seven decades was influenced by early sexism but fueled by determination and curiosity, leading her to explore abstract art and new artistic avenues.

MAD's ma yansong returns to aranya theater festival with circular open-air sand city

Ma Yansong of MAD Architects designed City of Time for Aranya Theater Festival, enhancing artistic exploration in a sand city setting.

Ryan Todd's 365 days of drawing delivers a witty collection of inventions, and some thought-provoking observations

Daily drawings with a consistent style can lead to unexpected creative connections and opportunities.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Pixy Liao: Opening

Pixy Liao's art challenges traditional gender roles, explores intimacy in unconventional ways, and blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.

Mika Rottenberg: 'Giant things are often triggered by tiny reactions'

Mika Rottenberg's art explores systems of production and exploitation through absurd imagery.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Things That Have Always Been There: An Interview with Michael McGregor

The concept of 'getting away from it all' through travel has a long history, evolving with commercial tourism over time.
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