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Fundamental Truths
Source: Alisha Wormsley, The Last Billboard Artist Alisha Wormsley’s simple statement about black people existing in the future is apparently too much for some Pittsburgh residents to accept. The billboard, the latest in a series from The Last Billboard project, was removed from the building where it was located at the end of March. The…
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“The Gospel According to André”
The trailer for “The Gospel According to André” gives us a glimpse into a loving examination of Andre Leon Talley’s supremely unique life in rarified air. Talley fully embodies George Bernard Shaw’s maxim about life’s purpose. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” The self Andre Leon Talley has created is wondrous…
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The Passionate Listener
3 by Denise La Salle: Queen of The Party In October, The Jackson Sun reported Blues and R&B legend Denise LaSalle is recovering from a leg amputation. May Ms. LaSalle experience a healthy recovery. Enjoy some of her party classics and wish her well. Lick It Before You Stick It Your Husband Is Cheatin’ On…
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Artists in Their Studios: Selma Hortense Burke to Mickalene Thomas
Selma Hortense Burke. Source: Smithsonian American Art Museum The portrait of the artist in the studio is a meaningful image. In The New Yorker, Lilly Lampe articulates its power. “The studios of famous artists are fascinating for the double insight they provide us: on the one hand, a view of the creative process; on the…
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Carol Abraczinskas. Source: Chicago Tribune “Pencil. Always pencil. I really prefer how a scientific specimen looks when drawn with a great range of tone.” Scientific illustrator Carol Abraczinskas discusses her favorite medium, the process of creating scientific illustrations for publication, and her definition of the word ‘artist’. Never met a scientific illustrator? Meet Carol #CarolAbraczinskas…
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Legendary Encounter
This photograph is fascinating. Does it document Frida and Josephine’s first meeting? What did they talk about? There is speculation of an affair between them, but neither claimed the other as a lover. Frida Kahlo and Josephine Baker were uniquely 20th century creations. They were artists and libertines, masters at captivating public interest and subverting…
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