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American singer and actor, Janelle Monáe has showcased several distinctive headpieces and hairstyles throughout her career, often collaborating with designers like the design duo David and Phillipe Blond, known creatively as The Blonds. For the of June 2023 cover of Rolling Stone, Monae wore The Blonds’ gold and crystal Super Freak chain headpiece.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Super Freak Chain Headpiece By The Blonds
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The Astronaut Barbie released by Mattel in 1985 was part of the brand’s long-running effort to inspire young girls to dream big. This particular doll was notable for her futuristic Pink Metallic Space Suit, complete with silver accents, a bubble-style helmet, and Pink Boots.
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Astronaut Barbie In Pink Metallic Spacesuit Circa 1985
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Well, it’s Black History Month, and to start the celebration let’s take a deep dive into a fabulous new exhibit by one of our favorite African American artists, Nick Cave! Through March 29th, Jack Shainman Gallery is hosting Amalgams and Graphts, an exhibition of new work by Cave, marking the inaugural presentation at the gallery’s new flagship Tribeca location. Amalgams and Graphts introduces two distinct series that push the artist’s singular style and vision to an epic realm, while maintaining an intimate and personal conversation with his audience.
Continue reading Nick Cave’s Amalgams and Graphts at Jack Shainman Gallery Tribeca
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In his body of work, Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976) spotlights the impact of mass criminalization on Black communities in the United States. In Strike (2018), Thomas represents the cyclical violence and resistance inherent in the way Black communities are policed. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike
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Katherine Dunham: Revelation (2024), a newly created work by Mickalene Thomas, is an homage to Katherine Dunham, a choreographer who held a doctorate in anthropology, known to Alvin Ailey and many others as the matriarch of Black dance.
Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Mickalene Thomas, Katherine Dunham, Revelation