Artist Sophie Tivona talks translating the world through watercolor
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“I always think about watercolor as a very fickle mistress,” Tivona said in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Artists Andrea Brewster, Tara Esperanza zoom into neglected wonders of nature
Mercury 20 Gallery’s dual solo show features the works of artists Andrea Brewster, titled “The Fragile Balance that Lies Beneath,” and Esperanza, titled “The Succulent Garden.”
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‘Alice Neel: People Come First’ breathes humanity into appearances
Though Neel passed away in 1984, her work continues to captivate given its authentic balance between the internal and external characteristics of human beings. On display through July 10 at San Francisco’s de Young Museum, the exhibition features Neel’s comprehensive works, ranging from oil paintings on stretched canvases to illustrations appearing in leftist periodicals.
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Graffiti Camp for Girls paints gender inclusivity into street art
With many classes taking place in public spaces such as San Francisco’s Clarion Alley, Graffiti Camp for Girls is much more than an instructional course on how to spray-paint.
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Augustine Kofie talks ‘Rotationships,’ building unity through pieces of the past
“(‘Rotationships’) is something I needed to do, to let out and express,” Kofie intimated. “And maybe it’s about me feeling like I’m a whole artist now.”
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Haru Nemuri grips DNA Lounge with poetry rap, primal screams
From passionate rage to forlorn gloom, Kimishima couldn’t help but voice a vulnerable honesty for her fans to bask in.
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‘The Art of Disability Culture’ exhibit lowers guards, spreads solidarity
Staring, though usually deemed impolite, is not only accepted but encouraged at “The Art of Disability Culture.”
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‘Cruella’ costumes stitch punk defiance into the Oscars
Each look in “Cruella” is a reminder that fashion doesn’t retain just one meaning; it is a medium through which meaning is constantly in flux — an artistic portal in conversation with the past to reinvent the present.
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Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s ‘Unstable Presence’ electrifies human relationship with technology
Media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s “Unstable Presence,” on display through March 6, welcomes the lack of control that comes with participatory installations of art, as each attendee constructs their own interpretation of what lies in front of them.
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Curator Megan Merritt talks shaking up Asian Art Museum with ‘Seeing Gender’
“Seeing Gender” refigures the museum’s long-held collection, highlighting the timelessness of gender representation.
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