Opinion The Stan Culture for Stanley Quenchers Has Some Pretty Cringey Parallels With the Art World An overwhelming cornucopia of colorful choice, molded around scarcity, is a desire machine that we all know well. By Kate Brown, Jan 18, 2024
Opinion Pearls of Wisdom: As West Bund Turns Ten, Gallerist Pearl Lam Shares Her Highlights From Across Shanghai Lam shares must-see shows, cutting-edge designers and delicious food. By Pearl Lam, Nov 14, 2023
Op-Ed Two A.I. Models Produced Different Results When Authenticating a Raphael Painting. Here’s Why That Doesn’t Undermine the Tool’s Potential A.I. continues to be a reliable tool for art experts, says Carina Popovici, founder of Art Recognition. By Carina Popovici, Oct 23, 2023
Opinion The World’s Most Popular Painter Sent His Followers After Me Because He Didn’t Like a Review of His Work. Here’s What I Learned The reaction from Devon Rodriguez's followers shows why developing a critical analysis of "parasocial aesthetics" is important. By Ben Davis, Oct 19, 2023
Op-Ed Enough With the Solidarity Statements. Why Art Institutions Should Stop Taking Positions on Geopolitical Events They Have Nothing to Do With There are better ways to help. By Sascha Freudenheim, Oct 16, 2023
Art Criticism TikTok Star Devon Rodriguez Is Now the Most Famous Artist in the World. But What About His Work? "Underground," Rodriguez's show at UTA Artist Space, is a chance to observe the rise of Influencer Art. By Ben Davis, Oct 6, 2023
Opinion Kenny Schachter Surveys the Start of the Fall Art Season, Unearthing Feuds, Farces, and Secret Identities Galore Oh, and our columnist also has some thoughts on his former friend Inigo Philbrick's rapidly nearing release date. By Kenny Schachter, Sep 19, 2023
Opinion The ‘Quasi-Theological’ Turn in Art Criticism Is a Mirage Leading Us the Wrong Way "Negative Reviews? Part 2," from a 2-part essay on contemporary art writing. By Ben Davis, Aug 30, 2023
Opinion Is Art Criticism Today Too Affirmative? That’s the Wrong Question to Be Asking "Negative Reviews? Part 1," from a 2-part essay on contemporary art writing. By Ben Davis, Aug 27, 2023
Opinion ChatGPT & Me: Kenny Schachter Tries to Use AI to Write Intelligently About Art. Is It Any Good? Can you guess which parts of this column were written by a human or a robot? Does it matter? By Kenny Schachter, Aug 17, 2023
Opinion Pearls of Wisdom: Gallerist Pearl Lam Ventures to Lagos For the First Time and Meets a Smorgasbord of Cultural Activity Lam puts the spotlight on the local crafts culture, must-sample cuisine, and emerging artists to watch. By Pearl Lam, Aug 16, 2023
Opinion Pearls of Wisdom: Gallerist Pearl Lam Lands in Tokyo and Shares Insider Tips on the City’s Explosive Art Scene Lam puts the spotlight on the emerging art scene, the hottest places to eat, and where to shop for timeless design. By Pearl Lam, Jul 13, 2023
Art Criticism How the Many Dilemmas of Hannah Gadsby’s Anti-Picasso Show Feed Our Contemporary Cultural Doom Loop "It's Hannah-matic, Part 2," from a 2-part series on "It's Pablo-matic" at the Brooklyn Museum. By Ben Davis, Jun 21, 2023
Opinion Kenny Schachter Needed New Art Like a Hole in the Head at Art Basel, But Dug Up Plenty of Priceless Intel Instead Our dauntless columnist ventured once more into the Swiss fair's intrigue-packed aisles, bringing back the goods. By Kenny Schachter, Jun 20, 2023
Op-Ed Text-to-Image Generators Have Altered the Digital Art Landscape—But Killed Creativity. Here’s Why an Era of A.I. Art Is Over A.I. researcher and Playform founder Ahmed Elgammal on how A.I. art went from innovation to limitation. By Ahmed Elgammal, Jun 19, 2023
