With Earth Day approaching, it feels appropriate to bring the concept of environmental art back to the forefront of conversation. Environmental art, also referred to as land art, Earth art, and Earthworks, surged in the early 1960s as an outlet for artists to bring a heightened sense of awareness to the impact humans have on the environment.
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Often referred to as “the grandmother of performance art,” Marina Abramović, born in 1946, has spent her career taking risks to plumb the depths of the human psyche. A celebrated and controversial performance artist since the 1970s, Abramović brought this experimental art form into the mainstream with shockingly thought-provoking gallery shows, installations, and videos.
Expecting to receive more than 300,000 visitors, Salone del Mobile— the world’s largest fair for furniture and design— begins its 62nd iteration on April 16th. Taking over the Rho Fiera exhibition complex, the week brings together innovative installations, panels, and events to the city of Milan.
In efforts to hold fast against oil magnates, actress Jane Fonda has partnered up with Larry Gagosian and Christie’s to organize a fundraiser in support of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California.
With the solar eclipse expected on April 8, we're feeling the importance of the sun. Here's a brief look at the sun as a symbol throughout art history.
Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner & Marylin Monroe, an auction at Julien's, the “record-breaking auction house to the stars,” has brought in over $4 million with the sale of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia and the Playboy Art Collection.
Discover the world's most popular museums in 2023, take a peek at sales at Art Basel Hong Kong, read about the opening of Aluminaire House in Palm Springs and more news of the week.
Richard Serra, who was known for his monumental steel structures that challenged conventional notions of form and materiality, died on March 26.
The Guardian has published two reports raising questions about the authenticity and dating of four of Damien Hirst’s iconic formaldehyde sculptures.
Over the weekend, a mural appeared on the side of a residential building in Islington in North London. After speculation surrounding who the artist was blew up on social media, Banksy claimed the work as his own by posting images on Instagram.
