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A nude performance, a photography fair that turns into craft and a discussion of the eroticism of Alice Tippit
Last week, artist Xandra Ibarra walked, nearly naked, through the contemporary halls of the Museum of Fine Arts, laughing all the while. It was part of a piece aptly named ‘Nude Laughing’, which she has performed at various art venues over the past twelve years. Read staff reporter Rhea Nayyar’s account of the performance, which roiled museumgoers, scandalized Instagram commentators and shook Boston to its puritanical core.
Speaking of works of art that challenge the boundaries of the art world, listen in next Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET) for a conversation between editor-in-chief Hrag Vartanian and native weaver and MacArthur colleague Jeremy Frey. The two discuss the process of making baskets that combine craft, design and contemporary art, from harvesting materials to museum installation. Become a member here – we would like to have you.
—Lisa Yin Zhang, editor-in-chief
Refreshing turn to craft during the AIPAD photography show
In a year of AI image corruption, this year’s fair, largely focused on Latin American and Latin American artists, feels particularly hopeful. | Isa Farfan
Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments
Featuring works from ancient times to the present, the exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art examines the Rocky statue and its impact on the city’s culture, community and public art.
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- Artist Xandra Ibarra’s nude performance at MFA Boston sparks conversations about consent, viewer etiquette, art history, and the human body.
- The High Line’s new 27 meter high Buddha is a resurrection of a crucial piece of destroyed cultural heritage: the Bamiyan Buddhas.
From our critics
The naughty eroticism of Alice Tippit
The artist’s mixed messages suggest a deep skepticism about the ability of language to adequately express the human experience. | Lori Waxman
Mark Milroy sees, remembers and imagines at the same time
His purposeful gaze, which mixes personal memory and art historical insight, makes his work special. | John Yau
Jan Staller photographs the details of Manhattan’s Urban Symphony
His new photography book transforms the city’s endless construction sites into otherworldly visions. | Mellissa Holbrook Pierson
The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project is launched online
The first comprehensive catalog of works by acclaimed modernist painter Marsden Hartley is now available for free on the Internet.
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A view from the easel: Hadieh Afshani
“A certain amount of distraction can help me see the work more clearly.”
In memory of James Hayward, LA’s adored cowboy painter
A legendary artist, Jimmy was equally known for his magnetic personality, sense of bawdy humor and inspired storytelling.
Holly Wong on Randa Jumean’s “Image of family torn apart by ICE wins world press photo of the year”
Gosh, “Separated by ICE” says it all. I’m happy to see this important work being taken to the next level. It couldn’t be more important.
From the Archives
Esther Pressoir is the coolest artist you’ve never heard of
In 1927, Pressoir transported 30 pounds of art supplies on a bicycle trip from France to Italy. It was just the beginning of an inimitable artistic journey. | Bridget Quinn
