Feminist artists cast a skeptical eye in new PST Art show
“Life on Earth: Art & Ecofeminism” is a somewhat difficult exhibition to grab hold of, but that’s mostly because its important subject is so much…
The cartoonist’s way — Adrian Tomine draws insights on the creative process
Book Review Q & A By Adrian TomineDrawn and Quarterly: 168 pages, $16.95 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik | Arts and Culture News
Solo, Indonesia – Gunawan Setiawan is the fourth generation of batik makers and sellers in his family, and hails from the historic royal city of…
Beer-can art OK after being tossed by technician, museum says
One man’s art is another man’s trash? That was the case for a Netherlands museum, which says a maintenance worker mistook hyperrealistic art pieces for…
Strategies and Operational Art in one Year of Conflict: Israel vs Iran and Proxies
The Israel-Iran rivalry continues since establishment of Israel and the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the…
Henry Winkler helps Hammer Museum throws an art party for kids
The Hammer Museum raised $230,000 in support of its free Hammer Kids programs through the 15th Kids Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.), held in the museum’s…
Olafur Eliasson: Can art inspire reflection amid world crises? | Arts and Culture
The Icelandic-Danish artist reclaims public spaces with Lifeworld, exploring art’s role in conflicts and crises.Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson’s latest work, Lifeworld, transforms public spaces, reclaiming…
Getty’s PST Art fireworks: Cai Guo-Qiang explains what went wrong
It wasn’t the experience many people had expected. The daytime fireworks show kicking off the Getty’s PST Art festival seemed to have suffered an explosive…
Jhayco talks ‘Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X),’ Basquiat and making art
Over the past 17 years, the world has come to know Jhayco as one of the writers behind Cardi B’s chart-topping rap single “I Like…
Artist and mentor honored by National Endowment for the Arts
Fabian Debora believes art can be a lonely practice but can save you from a life of disrepair and gang violence. Debora, a muralist and…
Newsom signs law reviving a Jewish family’s claim to Nazi-looted art
California lawmakers have bucked one of the nation’s most powerful federal courts by enacting a new state law designed to reunite a Jewish family with…
But climate activists have a monopoly on art protest, for now
Eighteen months later, Anna Holland still can’t stomach the smell of tomato soup. “I can’t have a tin of it anymore,” said the climate activist,…
Indigenous Angelenos have found a home in this new community center
On a sweltering July afternoon in Echo Park, Miranda Due approached a table topped with a trio of flavored syrups and a spread of toppings:…
Dioramas at L.A.’s Museum of Natural History are stuffed with things to think about
As Sheryl Crow snarls her way through “If It Makes You Happy,” the music video for one of her most popular song shows her trapped…
ITV Art Attack future 'confirmed' as rumoured host Romesh Ranganathan breaks silence
After months of speculation, TV star Romesh Ranganathan has opened up on the popular children's show Art Attack, after it was reported that he would…
A curated guide to PST Art and all the museums open on Labor Day
It’s a new day for Essential Arts — or make that days, actually. I’m arts and culture writer Jessica Gelt, and starting today my colleague…
4 biggest mistakes people make with native plant gardens
Welcome to September, and what feels like our headlong rush to the Nov. 5 election. Are you registered to vote? Because the last day to…
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner tells own story in spectacular ‘Velour’
Rappelling on a giant pink boa that has descended from the heavens, the drag artist known as Sasha Velour makes a flying entrance worthy of…
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Isaac Psalm Escoto finds the intersection between L.A.’s art galleries and graffiti
“My car got impounded again. I am so sorry I’m late,” said Isaac Psalm Escoto, practically running into Jeffrey Deitch, a contemporary art gallery on…