Greek statues had small penises. Defined abdominals? Sure. Shapely pectorals? Definitely. But impressively proportioned junk? No.
‘The Real Reason Why Greek Statues Have Such Small Penises’
Esquire | August 5, 2016 | Sarah Rense
The Japanese concept of kawaii—best translated as “cuteness”—has grown from a national trend to a global phenomenon.
‘What Is Kawaii?’
Artsy | SARAH GOTTESMAN | July 28, 2016
Modern day Whitehall in London is home to Britain’s government—the Ministry of Defense, the Cabinet Office, Downing Street.
‘A Lost Palace Gets Recreated in London’
The Creators Project | Kevin Holmes | Jul 26 2016
Is there still a distinction between the museum and the art gallery? Over the last 10–15 years, the lines between institutions and commercial galleries has become increasingly blurred as mega-galleries expand to match institutions in funding, ambition, and size.
‘The Mega Galleries That Blur the Line Between Gallery and Museum’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 19, 2016
France is left reeling following a third major terror attack in only 19 months. On Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, a radicalized 31-year-old Tunisian man drove a truck into a crowd of revelers watching a fireworks display along the famous seaside boulevard of Promenade des Anglais, in Nice, in southern France.
‘The Art World Reacts to Nice Attacks on Instagram’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 15, 2016
There have been countless such gatherings at Jehangir Art Gallery over the years. It’s the opening of a group exhibition of new sculptures and paintings. In between posing for photographers, the artists mingle with friends, family and would-be collectors; flowing freely are tropical juice drinks, in many cases alcoholic; and, given the 35-degree heat, few of the male guests’ kurtas are buttoned right the way to the top.
‘A renaissance for Indian art’
Telegraph | July 11, 2016 | Alastair Smart
A Van Gogh still life hangs in a budget hotel room. An abstract, black and gray composition brightens a corporate office. A Paris street scene gathers dust in a kitschy bar.
‘On the Ground Van Gogh lives here. So does Rembrandt. A Chinese village where the great masters live on (in replication)’
LA Times | July 9, 2016 | Jonathan Kaiman
Athletes have long held a mythical foothold in the public imagination as superhumans with quick instincts, confidence, and grace. And since nearly the dawn of photography, we’ve taken to immortalizing their images.
‘The Stories behind Some of the Most Striking Sports Photographs of the Last Century’
ARTSY | CASEY LESSER | JUL 7TH, 2016
It’s not that Venice lacks private art collections: There are the Punta Della Dogana and the Palazzo Grassi, owned by French luxury commodities magnate Francois Pinault, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, all which show in vaunted architectural environs.
‘Russia’s Richest Man Is Building a Venice Art Institution to Combat Nationalism’
ARTSY | ANNA KATS | JUL 6TH, 2016
San Diego-based photographer John Mireles is working on an ambitious photo project titledNeighbors.
‘This Photographer is Making Portraits of Americans in All 50 States’
PetaPixel | July 05, 2016 | MICHAEL ZHANG
The Art Deco style of the 1920s and ’30s pervaded design, from the Chrysler Building in Manhattan to the Grand Rex in Paris, but it wasn’t always on such a large scale.
‘The Art Deco Lighter, from Smoking’s Era of Toxic Glamor’
Hyperallergic | Allison Meier | July 4, 2016
There is one quote by Piet Mondrian which could be used to define De Stijl in one sentence alone: “All painting – the painting of the past as well as of the present – shows us that its essential plastic means were only line and color.”
‘DE STIJL – THE MODERN PLASTIC ART MOVEMENT’
Widewalls | July 4, 2016
Today we are celebrating some of the Independence Day art pieces. We know that there is no need to explain why, on the day of the 4th July, we will present to you various images showcasing the American flag, political speeches, and ceremonies, the Founding Fathers, fireworks, barbeques, family gatherings, baseball games, and parades.
‘INDEPENDENCE DAY ART THAT CONVEYS SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM’
Widewalls | July 4, 2016 | Silka P
Highly polished imagery inspired by cartoons characters and scenery – that is how one could describe Lowbrow art, also known asPop Surrealism, but the truth is that this unconventional movement is much more than that.
‘WHAT IS THE LOWBROW ART MOVEMENT? WHEN SURREALISM TOOK OVER POP’
Widewalls | July 4, 2016 | Angie Kordic
It is considered that the famous saying “ Mom, apple pie, hot dogs, baseball, and Chevrolet ” sums up the feel of America’s charm. The artifacts of America’s history and the reference to the cultural heart and traditional roots of the United States, be it in folk art, pop culture, music, literature, even tattoo art, all of this makes up the Americana spirit.
‘AMERICANA – THE CULTURAL PHENOMENON’
Widewalls | July 3, 2016
Japanese painting has a very rich history; its tradition is vast, while Japan’s unique position in the world largely influenced the dominant styles and techniques of Japanese painting.
’10 MOST FAMOUS JAPANESE PAINTING MASTERPIECES’
Widewalls | July 3, 2016 | Lorenzo Pereira