Mia Zapata of The Gits is still influential 30 years after her death
Mia Zapata was drenched in sweat, surrounded by congested bodies as she geared up to sing “Second Skin,” the final song of The Gits’ set…
‘Emilia Pérez’ making the wrong kind of news
We’ve now entered the whisper campaign portion of the awards season, except the whispers are actually screams. Are your ears ringing too?I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist…
AI-generated art requires human contributions for U.S. copyright protection, feds say
The U.S. Copyright Office on Wednesday said it takes more than text prompts for AI-generated art to qualify for copyright protection. Image by the U.S.…
‘Emilia Pérez’ parody ‘Johanne Sacreblu’ goes viral
I’m here to champion a work of art that centers a transgender woman in the lead role, to make the case for thought-provoking cinema that…
Billy Ray Cyrus sets album release amid family’s concerns
Billy Ray Cyrus on Friday announced a new album in the wake of his lackluster performance at the post-inauguration Liberty Ball and amid family drama…
Take a shortcut to ‘womb-like’ euphoria at L.A.’s Chromasonic Field
The world inside a downtown L.A. warehouse seemed to come to a halt, and all I saw was a blur of colors, where pinkish-red hues…
David Lynch was a painter before he brought his art to film
David Lynch lived and worked beyond all definition. He was best known as a filmmaker — using his lens to unearth the tawdry, decayed and…
Altadena artists’ compound JJU destroyed in the Eaton fire
It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or John Joyce University, hidden in the foothills of Altadena, resembled a 1960s fever…
The aw-shucks charm of David Lynch, so unlike his movies
The man at the hotel bar slid off his stool and turned, offering his hand.“I’m David Lynch. Pleased to meet you.”We were close enough that…
Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art | Arts and Culture
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.The ancient craft of knotted carpets, originating in the Caspian Sea region, finds a bold new expression through…
Jean Milant, founder of Cirrus Gallery and Cirrus Editions, dies at 81
Jean Milant, the master printmaker who helped expand the creative reach of young L.A. conceptual artists such as Ed Ruscha and John Baldessari with the…
Los Angeles’ best classical music, art and theater in 2025
Happy New Year, Essential Arts readers! 2025 is already shaping up to be a feast of a year in terms of arts and culture in…
2024 was a year of anti-Palestinian censorship and active art rebellion | Opinions
For artists, it is difficult to reflect on the past year without thinking about Israel’s genocide in Gaza that has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians…
Art Attack's Neil Buchanan unrecognisable with grey hair and beard after 17 years away
Art Attack star Neil Buchanan, who fronted the popular children's TV show from 1990 until 2007, looks unrecognisable in new photos after taking a step…
AI Vanguard Art Resurrects 18th-Century Destroyed Painting Using Artificial Intelligence
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Lorraine O’Grady, groundbreaking conceptual artist, dies at 90
Lorraine O’Grady, a one-of-a-kind conceptual artist who examined racism and sexism through a multitude of mediums, has died at age 90. The artist’s groundbreaking works…
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend: art, music, theater
During The Times’ Actors Roundtable, Adrien Brody gorgeously shared how his mother has “guided me in my understanding of art and the yearning to leave…
Lee Ramer, former L.A. Cultural Affairs leader, dies at 90
Lee Ramer, a longtime Los Angeles arts leader and early champion of L.A. as a cultural capital, died at home Sunday, her family said. She…
Creepy vibes drives booming business at Tonopah’s Clown Motel.
TONOPAH, Nev. — Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be smiling. But as Vijay Mehar…
‘Porcelain War’ review: Artists take up arms in Ukraine.
Guns, paintbrushes and cameras are tools of national defense for the Ukrainian artists at the center of “Porcelain War,” a sublime and stirring documentary from…