**Honoring “Don’t Fret”: Remembering a Cherished Artist** In the intricate and constantly shifting realm of street art, few artists resonated with the same depth and irreverence as “Don’t Fret.” Renowned for a fusion of humor, social critique, and deeply relatable characters, Don’t Fret was a street artist from Chicago whose creations urged urban residents to ponder, chuckle, and interrogate the […]
Title: Lady Pink: From Urban Rainforest Roots to Graffiti Royalty In the vibrant and rebellious world of 1970s and ’80s New York City graffiti, most of the names that emerged bold and bright across the walls and subway cars were male. But amid the roar of train engines and the clang of spray cans, one figure stood out, breaking barriers […]
Title: The Aesthetics of Humility: How Pope Francis Redefined the Visual and Moral Language of the Papacy Throughout his revolutionary papacy, Pope Francis reimagined the Catholic Church’s engagement with culture, power, and aesthetics. As the first Jesuit, the first pope from the Americas, and the first to take the name Francis — after the 13th-century saint from Assisi who preached […]
📰 The Memeification of Mourning: Social Media’s Reaction to Pope Francis’s Death and the JD Vance Conspiracy The unexpected death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, has triggered an outpouring of grief across the globe — and an avalanche of memes, conspiracy theories, and digital satire. Officially, Vatican sources confirmed that the 88-year-old Pope succumbed to a cerebral stroke, […]
Kehinde Wiley Accused of Sexual Assault: A Closer Look at the Allegations and Public Response Internationally acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley, best known for his official portrait of former President Barack Obama at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault. These allegations, raised both in lawsuits and on social media, have sparked a fierce debate in […]
Title: Linder: Punk Radicalism and Feminist Subversion Through Photomontage For over fifty years, Linder Sterling—known mononymously as Linder—has been redefining visual and cultural criticism through her provocative and incisive art. Rooted in the spirit of punk and seamlessly aligning with feminist thought, Linder’s oeuvre challenges traditional imagery that underpins gender norms, capitalist consumerism, and the intersections of power that exist […]
Otis College’s 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Artistic Innovation Rooted in LA’s DNA LOS ANGELES — More than a century after its founding, Otis College of Art and Design continues to serve as a crucible for some of the country’s most compelling and experimental artists. Nowhere is this more evident than in the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibitions, where 13 graduating artists […]
A Struggle for Space: The Uncertain Future of “Moonscapes III,” a Landmark Chicano Mural In the heart of Culver City, California, a vibrant piece of Chicano artistic and cultural history has come under threat. The celestial-themed mural “Moonscapes III,” created by the pioneering East Los Streetscapers art collective in 1979, was recently partially painted over by the California Department of […]
Title: Climate Activists Confront Wall Street on Earth Day with Iconic Protest at Charging Bull On April 22, 2024 — Earth Day — climate activists ushered a bold message into Manhattan’s Financial District by staging a provocative protest that captured public and media attention. Organized by the environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion, the demonstration targeted the famed “Charging Bull” sculpture […]
Title: What the 2025 Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report Means for Galleries Today — Insights from Industry Experts As part of its ongoing efforts to empower the global art community with up-to-date insights, Artlogic recently hosted an illuminating session in its In Conversation webinar series, featuring leading voices in the art market. The panel included Dr. Clare McAndrew […]