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Humans and Animals Commune with Nature and the Cosmos in the Multidisciplinary Work of Kiki Smith

Colossal

Her early drawings and sculptures literally turned the figure inside out, often depicting organs, body parts , and bodily fluids, which related closely to the root concern in the AIDS epidemic as well as the visceral experience of the menstrual cycle. See more of Smith’s work at Pace Gallery.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a Canadian American painter, printmaker, muralist and draftsman who's now considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was an American writer, philosopher and political activist best known for her essays on modern culture and criticism of the Vietnam War.

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10 Landmark Projects Shaping Architecture in 2024

Azure Magazine

In 2014, photographer Milos Bicanski revisited a series of venues constructed for the 2004 edition of the Olympics in Athens, Greece. A symbol of winding migrant journeys, the sculptural form culminates in panoramic views of the landscape. Due to be completed imminently, the Hampi Art Labs is his most recent masterstroke.