Gimmicks Might Be the Key to Understanding Capitalism Gimmicks Might Be the Key to Understanding Capitalism
Sianne Ngai’s Theory of the Gimmick continues her project of looking at how aesthetic categories shape labor, value, and everyday experience.
Jun 11, 2020 / Q&A / Jennifer Wilson
Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture
We spoke to the artist about his recent book, which is the latest installment in a long-standing investigation into materiality, love, and consciousness.
Jun 9, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina
The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters
A recent retrospective of his work, viewable online at the Morgan Library and Museum, illustrates the sprawling influence of his many artistic and philosophical creations.
Jun 8, 2020 / Will Fenstermaker
Bernie’s Sweater Bernie’s Sweater
Knitting progress. “Bernie 2020” “Health care is a human right.” “Medicare for All.” “While the rest can’t fathom why Bernie cares if we live or die.”
Mar 17, 2020 / OppArt / Karen Schumacher
Letters From the February 10, 2020, Issue Letters From the February 10, 2020, Issue
Impeachment is an inside job… Lessons in free education… The great Picasso con… The GOP’s unhealthy agenda…
Jan 28, 2020 / Our Readers
A Short History of Minimalism A Short History of Minimalism
Donald Judd, Richard Wollheim, and the origins of what we now describe as minimalist.
Jan 14, 2020 / Kyle Chayka
The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso
Understanding Picasso’s art, Gilot’s memoir shows, is inseparable from understanding both his genius and monstrousness.
Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer
The New MoMA Is a Work In Progress The New MoMA Is a Work In Progress
Can the newly reopened museum really achieve its aim of reframing the global history of 20th century art?
Dec 23, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky