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Dwayne Hansen’s 1974 sculpture of a Drug Addict slumped on the ground with a heroin needle in hand is rooted in the artist’s commitment to raise social consciousness by exposing the country’s harsh realities. In 1969, Hanson declared, “it is time for the artist to be ugly, obvious, and shock the people.”
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The Pigeon Lamp by François-Xavier Lalanne, one half of the celebrated design duo Les Lalanne, is a whimsical and iconic piece that showcases the artist’s playful and surreal approach to functional art. François-Xavier, along with his wife Claude Lalanne, became famous for merging sculpture with everyday objects, transforming them into delightful and fantastical creations.
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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
The Death of a Disco Dancer, Well It Happens a Lot ’round Here. . . (All Photos By Gail)
Time flies when you don’t know what you’re doing. Finally, here we are with my always amazing and fun photo recap of the Fall 2024 Affordable Art Fair which was, as usual, completely rad. Without further introductions being necessary, let’s immerse ourselves in recapping all — or most — of my favorite art from the fair! Art!
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While living in Paris in the late 1950s, artist Martial Raysse (b. 1936) started to assemble sculptures from plastic objects he collected. They were often sourced from Prisunic, a French department store that sold cheap, mass-produced goods. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Martial Raysse, Necropolis