Sarah Rose Sharp – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/sarah-rose-sharp/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:20:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Sarah Rose Sharp – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/sarah-rose-sharp/ 32 32 118955609 Five Offbeat Holiday Films to Keep It Weird This Christmas https://hyperallergic.com/863053/five-offbeat-holiday-films-to-keep-it-weird-this-christmas/ https://hyperallergic.com/863053/five-offbeat-holiday-films-to-keep-it-weird-this-christmas/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:49:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863053 Stop-motion animation, the poetic story of a snowman, and other picks highlight the artistic potential of the classic genre.]]>

Stop-motion animation, the poetic story of a snowman, and other picks highlight the artistic potential of the classic genre.

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YOU Get a Portrait, Oprah! https://hyperallergic.com/861962/you-get-a-portrait-oprah/ https://hyperallergic.com/861962/you-get-a-portrait-oprah/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:03:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861962 A new painting of the media mogul by Chicago artist Shawn Michael Warren is joining the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.]]>

A new painting of the media mogul by Chicago artist Shawn Michael Warren is joining the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

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A History of Bookmaking, From Scrolls to Scrolling https://hyperallergic.com/857703/a-history-of-bookmaking-from-scrolls-to-scrolling-book-by-design/ https://hyperallergic.com/857703/a-history-of-bookmaking-from-scrolls-to-scrolling-book-by-design/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:30:08 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857703 The Book by Design is a real page-turner for people interested in how we came to turn pages. ]]>

The Book by Design is a real page-turner for people interested in how we came to turn pages.

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19th-Century “Reluctant Bride” Painting Spurs Flurry of TikTok Memes https://hyperallergic.com/857877/19th-century-reluctant-bride-painting-spurs-flurry-of-tiktok-memes/ https://hyperallergic.com/857877/19th-century-reluctant-bride-painting-spurs-flurry-of-tiktok-memes/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857877 Artist Auguste Toulmouche seems to have struck on a timeless theme: women being annoyed about the shit we have to put up with.]]>

Artist Auguste Toulmouche seems to have struck on a timeless theme: women being annoyed about the shit we have to put up with.

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Europe’s Space Telescope Delivers Stunning Images of the “Dark Universe” https://hyperallergic.com/856489/european-space-telescope-euclid-dark-universe/ https://hyperallergic.com/856489/european-space-telescope-euclid-dark-universe/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:42:26 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=856489 The Euclid Mission can capture large swaths of outer space in a single shot. Talk about a wide-angle lens!]]>

The Euclid Mission can capture large swaths of outer space in a single shot. Talk about a wide-angle lens!

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The Fairytale Charm of Soviet Country Dachas https://hyperallergic.com/855426/fyodor-savintsev-soviet-country-dachas/ https://hyperallergic.com/855426/fyodor-savintsev-soviet-country-dachas/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:41:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855426 Fyodor Savintsev’s photographs of the small wooden cottages capture the aesthetics and ethos of “a slower, more traditional pace of life.”]]>

Fyodor Savintsev’s photographs of the small wooden cottages capture the aesthetics and ethos of “a slower, more traditional pace of life.”

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The Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois for Young Readers https://hyperallergic.com/847454/the-legacy-of-w-e-b-du-bois-for-young-readers-new-brownies-book/ https://hyperallergic.com/847454/the-legacy-of-w-e-b-du-bois-for-young-readers-new-brownies-book/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:30:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=847454 The New Brownies' Book promises to provide an experience any child can enjoy, but one designed especially for those of color.]]>

The New Brownies' Book promises to provide an experience any child can enjoy, but one designed especially for those of color.

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DC’s New Feminist Monument Barks Up the Wrong Tree https://hyperallergic.com/854665/washington-dc-tiffany-shlain-new-feminist-monument-barks-up-the-wrong-tree/ https://hyperallergic.com/854665/washington-dc-tiffany-shlain-new-feminist-monument-barks-up-the-wrong-tree/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854665 Photos show a temporary sculpture unveiled on the National Mall that leaves a lot to be desired.]]>

Photos show a temporary sculpture unveiled on the National Mall that leaves a lot to be desired.

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Scientists Are Turning Toxic River Waste Into Paint Pigments https://hyperallergic.com/853795/scientists-are-turning-toxic-river-waste-into-paint-pigments/ https://hyperallergic.com/853795/scientists-are-turning-toxic-river-waste-into-paint-pigments/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:21:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853795 A new documentary follows a team of Ohio artists and environmentalists transforming acid mine drainage into viable art materials.]]>

A new documentary follows a team of Ohio artists and environmentalists transforming acid mine drainage into viable art materials.

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Did You Know California Has a Museum of Scent? https://hyperallergic.com/853510/did-you-know-california-has-a-museum-of-scent/ https://hyperallergic.com/853510/did-you-know-california-has-a-museum-of-scent/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:38:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853510 A new book explores collector of natural essences Mandy Aftel’s interactive archive of scent in Berkeley.]]>

A new book explores collector of natural essences Mandy Aftel’s interactive archive of scent in Berkeley.

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Gravity-Defying Sculptures Shatter Traditional Notions of Pottery https://hyperallergic.com/853232/patrick-bergsma-gravity-defying-sculptures-shatter-traditional-notions-of-pottery/ https://hyperallergic.com/853232/patrick-bergsma-gravity-defying-sculptures-shatter-traditional-notions-of-pottery/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:40:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853232 Inspired by the Dutch tradition of Delft blue pottery that imitated Chinese porcelain, Patrick Bergsma incorporates handcrafted bonsai trees into his exploding works. ]]>

Inspired by the Dutch tradition of Delft blue pottery that imitated Chinese porcelain, Patrick Bergsma incorporates handcrafted bonsai trees into his exploding works.

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Mind-Boggling Nail Art to Kick Off Spooky Season https://hyperallergic.com/852762/mind-boggling-nail-art-to-kick-off-spooky-season/ https://hyperallergic.com/852762/mind-boggling-nail-art-to-kick-off-spooky-season/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:11:06 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852762 These are not your goth grandmother’s Halloween nails.]]>

These are not your goth grandmother’s Halloween nails.

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The Many Afterlives of Jewish Zines https://hyperallergic.com/851407/the-many-afterlives-of-chava-shapiro-jewish-zine-archive/ https://hyperallergic.com/851407/the-many-afterlives-of-chava-shapiro-jewish-zine-archive/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:30:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851407 Writer Chava Shapiro’s Jewish Zine Archive spans dozens of rare publications collected over two decades. ]]>

Writer Chava Shapiro’s Jewish Zine Archive spans dozens of rare publications collected over two decades.

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Jewish Tattoos for Radical Visibility https://hyperallergic.com/850346/artist-tahini-nick-f-jewish-tattoos-for-radical-visibility/ https://hyperallergic.com/850346/artist-tahini-nick-f-jewish-tattoos-for-radical-visibility/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:55:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=850346 Artist Nick F sees tattoos as a way to “mark our bodies as a holy place and create a clear sign of our commitment and pride of our Jewishness.”]]>

Artist Nick F sees tattoos as a way to “mark our bodies as a holy place and create a clear sign of our commitment and pride of our Jewishness.”

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Here’s Your Chance to Stay for Free at Shrek’s Swamp https://hyperallergic.com/850377/heres-your-chance-to-stay-for-free-at-shrek-swamp-airbnb/ https://hyperallergic.com/850377/heres-your-chance-to-stay-for-free-at-shrek-swamp-airbnb/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:35:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=850377 Pack your bogs, it’s time for a really iconic swamp-cation. ]]>

Pack your bogs, it’s time for a really iconic swamp-cation.

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The Most Biting Memes of the Paris Bedbug Panic https://hyperallergic.com/850080/the-most-biting-memes-of-the-paris-bedbug-panic/ https://hyperallergic.com/850080/the-most-biting-memes-of-the-paris-bedbug-panic/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:01:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=850080 You could say that these bedbugs have a certain je ne sais quoi.]]>

You could say that these bedbugs have a certain je ne sais quoi.

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An Artist’s Mesmerizing Miniatures of Tokyo Buildings https://hyperallergic.com/847999/artist-christopher-robin-nordstrom-mesmerizing-miniatures-of-tokyo-buildings/ https://hyperallergic.com/847999/artist-christopher-robin-nordstrom-mesmerizing-miniatures-of-tokyo-buildings/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:23:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=847999 Nordström creates compelling architectural “portraits” of the city by including the real stuff of life, like electric boxes, water damage, and rusting metalwork.]]>

Nordström creates compelling architectural “portraits” of the city by including the real stuff of life, like electric boxes, water damage, and rusting metalwork.

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Princess Diana’s Top Five Most Expensive Wardrobe Items https://hyperallergic.com/845487/princess-diana-top-five-most-expensive-wardrobe-items/ https://hyperallergic.com/845487/princess-diana-top-five-most-expensive-wardrobe-items/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:37:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=845487 Though her iconic “Black Sheep” sweater fetched over $1M last week, it's far from the only piece worn by the princess to eclipse auction estimates. ]]>

Though her iconic “Black Sheep” sweater fetched over $1M last week, it's far from the only piece worn by the princess to eclipse auction estimates.

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Marie Herwald Hermann Finds Poetry in Ceramics https://hyperallergic.com/832719/marie-hermann-finds-poetry-in-ceramics/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=832719 And the Walls Became the World All Around provides an accessible visual language to understand Hermann’s ceramic work in book form.]]>

And the Walls Became the World All Around provides an accessible visual language to understand Hermann’s ceramic work in book form.

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The Living Traditions of Hebrew Calligraphy https://hyperallergic.com/836369/the-living-traditions-of-hebrew-calligraphy-izzy-pludwinski/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:40:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=836369 Izzy Pludwinski's new book looks at the evolution of Hebrew calligraphy, from sacred scrolls through modern art and graffiti.]]>

Izzy Pludwinski's new book looks at the evolution of Hebrew calligraphy, from sacred scrolls through modern art and graffiti.

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Habibi, Give Peace a Chance https://hyperallergic.com/837863/habibi-give-peace-a-chance-tom-haviv/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=837863 Artist and author Tom Haviv dreams of a one-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Jewish-Muslim solidarity, and harmony between Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews. ]]>

Artist and author Tom Haviv dreams of a one-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Jewish-Muslim solidarity, and harmony between Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews.

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A 350-Page Tribute to Pacita Abad’s Boundless Art https://hyperallergic.com/836349/a-350-page-tribute-to-pacita-abads-boundless-art/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:40:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=836349 A new exhibition catalogue illustrates the artist’s dedication to humanity, managing a tender balance between self-expression and true global consciousness.]]>

A new exhibition catalogue illustrates the artist’s dedication to humanity, managing a tender balance between self-expression and true global consciousness.

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Barbara Brandon-Croft’s Comics Tell It Like It Is https://hyperallergic.com/808960/barbara-brandon-crofts-comics-tell-it-like-it-is/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:23:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=808960 Where I’m Coming From was the first nationally syndicated comics strip by a Black woman cartoonist. ]]>

Where I’m Coming From was the first nationally syndicated comics strip by a Black woman cartoonist.

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Art History’s Most Controversial Nudes https://hyperallergic.com/823479/art-historys-most-controversial-nudes/ https://hyperallergic.com/823479/art-historys-most-controversial-nudes/#comments Mon, 29 May 2023 20:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=823479 The nude figure as a subject has been a battleground issue for as long as it’s been a staple of fine art.]]>

The nude figure as a subject has been a battleground issue for as long as it’s been a staple of fine art.

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AI-Generated “Impossible Statue” Is a Dispassionate Steel Mess https://hyperallergic.com/824766/ai-generated-impossible-statue-is-a-dispassionate-steel-mess/ Mon, 29 May 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=824766 The sculpture, based on AI analysis of works by Michelangelo, Rodin, Käthe Kollwitz, Takamura Kotaro, and Augusta Savage, would make a great hood ornament for Elon Musk’s next venture into space. ]]>

The sculpture, based on AI analysis of works by Michelangelo, Rodin, Käthe Kollwitz, Takamura Kotaro, and Augusta Savage, would make a great hood ornament for Elon Musk’s next venture into space.

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The Pros and Cons of Being an Activist Filmmaker https://hyperallergic.com/822851/kate-levy-pros-and-cons-of-being-an-activist-filmmaker/ Thu, 18 May 2023 22:01:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=822851 Kate Levy has come to recognize that direct involvement with her subjects may come at the expense of her artistic practice, so she took a different approach.]]>

Kate Levy has come to recognize that direct involvement with her subjects may come at the expense of her artistic practice, so she took a different approach.

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Can We Even See the Night Sky Anymore? https://hyperallergic.com/820202/can-we-even-see-the-night-sky-anymore/ Sun, 07 May 2023 22:10:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=820202 Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky at the National Museum of Natural History is a call to action to mitigate the impact of light pollution.]]>

Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky at the National Museum of Natural History is a call to action to mitigate the impact of light pollution.

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Sophie Eisner Welds the Scars of Her Past https://hyperallergic.com/819133/sophie-eisner-welds-the-scars-of-her-past/ Thu, 04 May 2023 20:15:55 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=819133 Her welded-steel sculptures and performance art produce scar-riddled proxies for connections that are usually intangible.]]>

Her welded-steel sculptures and performance art produce scar-riddled proxies for connections that are usually intangible.

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New Generation of Jewish Artists Pushes Sensitive Buttons  https://hyperallergic.com/817901/new-generation-of-jewish-artists-pushes-sensitive-buttons-leora-fridman/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:37:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=817901 Leora Fridman discusses curating a new exhibition confronting issues of tradition, gender, and Zionism in the Jewish-American community.]]>

Leora Fridman discusses curating a new exhibition confronting issues of tradition, gender, and Zionism in the Jewish-American community.

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Tucker Carlson Is Out and the Memes Are In https://hyperallergic.com/817670/tucker-carlson-is-out-and-the-memes-are-in/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:33:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=817670 The internet is celebrating the ousting of the Fox News host with a rich buffet of gloating and green M&Ms. ]]>

The internet is celebrating the ousting of the Fox News host with a rich buffet of gloating and green M&Ms.

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When Life Imitates a Wes Anderson Movie https://hyperallergic.com/817143/when-life-imitates-a-wes-anderson-movie-tiktok/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:16:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=817143 Photographer Ava Williams’s TikTok video of an Anderson-style train ride unleashed a new cinematic subgenre on the platform.]]>

Photographer Ava Williams’s TikTok video of an Anderson-style train ride unleashed a new cinematic subgenre on the platform.

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Stunning Roman Mosaic Found Beneath UK Shopping Mall https://hyperallergic.com/816644/stunning-roman-mosaic-found-beneath-uk-shopping-mall/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:58:44 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=816644 In Colchester, the first Ancient Roman city in Britain, you can now tell your friends to “meet you at the mosaic.”]]>

In Colchester, the first Ancient Roman city in Britain, you can now tell your friends to “meet you at the mosaic.”

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Chicago’s Miniature Art Fair Is a Big Success https://hyperallergic.com/815697/chicago-miniature-art-barely-fair-is-a-big-success/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:02:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=815697 From an Anish Kapoor “Mini-Bean” to teeny immersive installations, Barely Fair is a much-needed break from the art world’s extravagance. ]]>

From an Anish Kapoor “Mini-Bean” to teeny immersive installations, Barely Fair is a much-needed break from the art world’s extravagance.

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Is There Room for Care at an Art Fair? https://hyperallergic.com/815275/is-there-room-for-care-at-an-art-fair-expo-chicago-2023/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:31:34 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=815275 One might go to an art fair anticipating spectacle, but what I found at Expo Chicago was much more heartening, and deeply Midwestern.]]>

One might go to an art fair anticipating spectacle, but what I found at Expo Chicago was much more heartening, and deeply Midwestern.

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AI Portraits of Republicans in Drag to Get You Through the Week https://hyperallergic.com/814565/ai-portraits-of-republicans-in-drag-to-get-you-through-the-week/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:44:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=814565 “RuPublicans" responds to harmful anti-drag legislation in true queen fashion.]]>

“RuPublicans" responds to harmful anti-drag legislation in true queen fashion.

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An Artist’s Cardboard Shrine of Moments https://hyperallergic.com/814316/stefany-anne-golberg-cardboard-shrine-of-moments-huckleberry-explorers-club-detroit/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:43:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=814316 Detroit’s Huckleberry Explorer’s Club, founded by Stefany Anne Golberg, monumentalizes the bits of existence that linger beneath the quotidian.]]>

Detroit’s Huckleberry Explorer’s Club, founded by Stefany Anne Golberg, monumentalizes the bits of existence that linger beneath the quotidian.

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10 Brutalist Architects You Probably Never Heard Of https://hyperallergic.com/802491/10-brutalist-architects-you-probably-never-heard-of/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=802491 Owen Hopkins’s The Brutalists is an A-to-Z encyclopedia of blocky concrete and utopian ideals. ]]>

Owen Hopkins’s The Brutalists is an A-to-Z encyclopedia of blocky concrete and utopian ideals.

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A Jewish-American Artist’s Epiphanies About Palestine https://hyperallergic.com/812813/toby-millman-jewish-american-artists-epiphanies-about-palestine/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=812813 “As a Jewish-American person, there’s a story out there that I have not been privy to,” says Toby Millman. ]]>

“As a Jewish-American person, there’s a story out there that I have not been privy to,” says Toby Millman.

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Six Perfumes That Capture the Met Museum’s Essence https://hyperallergic.com/812403/six-perfumes-that-capture-the-met-museums-essence/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:46:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=812403 The new fragrances are compatible with in-room diffusers, so you can now refer to your living room as the Egyptian Gallery. ]]>

The new fragrances are compatible with in-room diffusers, so you can now refer to your living room as the Egyptian Gallery.

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Prince Harry to Star in New Van Gogh Biopic https://hyperallergic.com/811716/prince-harry-to-star-in-new-van-gogh-biopic/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 07:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=811716 The estranged prince said he took the role to raise awareness of mental health issues.]]>

The estranged prince said he took the role to raise awareness of mental health issues.

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100 Years of Artist Signatures in a Detroit Club https://hyperallergic.com/759275/100-years-of-artist-signatures-in-a-detroit-club/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=759275 The beams in Detroit's Scarab Club act as a guest book of sorts, carrying a wealth of stories and history, including signatures by Diego Rivera, Marcel Duchamp, Margaret Bourke-White, Isamu Noguchi, and others.]]>

The beams in Detroit's Scarab Club act as a guest book of sorts, carrying a wealth of stories and history, including signatures by Diego Rivera, Marcel Duchamp, Margaret Bourke-White, Isamu Noguchi, and others.

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Ai Weiwei Recreates Monet’s “Water Lilies” Using 650,000 LEGOS https://hyperallergic.com/810465/ai-weiwei-recreates-monet-water-lilies-using-650000-legos/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:17:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=810465 It’s the artist’s largest LEGO artwork to date.]]>

It’s the artist’s largest LEGO artwork to date.

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A Ride With Liz Cohen https://hyperallergic.com/810699/a-ride-with-liz-cohen/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:57:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=810699 Nothing in the artist’s personal biography could predict that she’d one day become a car builder and bikini model.]]>

Nothing in the artist’s personal biography could predict that she’d one day become a car builder and bikini model.

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The Best Memes Roasting the “We ❤️ NYC” Campaign https://hyperallergic.com/809771/the-best-memes-roasting-the-we-heart-nyc-campaign/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:24:07 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=809771 A graphic designer on Twitter created a hilarious send-up of the universally reviled logo, and the rest is history.]]>

A graphic designer on Twitter created a hilarious send-up of the universally reviled logo, and the rest is history.

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Lunar Bead Necklace and Asteroid “Emoji” Head to Auction https://hyperallergic.com/809055/lunar-bead-necklace-and-asteroid-emoji-head-to-auction-christies/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:10:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=809055 Christie’s bizarre sale features other space rocks propped up on stands like sculptures.]]>

Christie’s bizarre sale features other space rocks propped up on stands like sculptures.

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Scientists Create the First Full Brain Map of a Fly https://hyperallergic.com/808714/scientists-create-the-first-full-brain-map-of-a-fly/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:48:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=808714 The achievement is a giant step toward understanding human neural networks.]]>

The achievement is a giant step toward understanding human neural networks.

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Maya Deren in Vivid Focus https://hyperallergic.com/796923/maya-deren-in-vivid-focus/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796923 Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera depicts how the artist’s life and ideas cemented her place as a champion and influencer of culture.]]>

Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera depicts how the artist’s life and ideas cemented her place as a champion and influencer of culture.

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The Artist Helping Resolve Detroit’s Housing Problems https://hyperallergic.com/808097/artist-oren-goldenberg-helping-resolve-detroits-housing-problems/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:28:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=808097 Oren Goldenberg’s latest project involves creating affordable housing for artists at a recycling center.]]>

Oren Goldenberg’s latest project involves creating affordable housing for artists at a recycling center.

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A Psalm for the Living Artist https://hyperallergic.com/806191/a-psalm-for-the-living-artist-faina-lerman/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:51:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=806191 If others are “career” artists, Faina Lerman is a “living” artist — her artistic means are inextricable from her life, rather than motivated by the desire to make a living.]]>

If others are “career” artists, Faina Lerman is a “living” artist — her artistic means are inextricable from her life, rather than motivated by the desire to make a living.

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God Save Us From These Wax Figures of Kate and Prince William https://hyperallergic.com/806851/god-save-us-from-these-wax-figures-of-kate-and-prince-william/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:53:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=806851 This settles the matter: We don’t need wax museums.]]>

This settles the matter: We don’t need wax museums.

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