How Artists Use Dolls and Stuffed Animals to Toy With Our Emotions

Art History

How Artists Use Dolls and Stuffed Animals to Toy With Our Emotions

Artists like Mike Kelley and Paula Rego have used toys to pry at hidden aspects of human experience.

By Emily Steer, Nov 5, 2024

Law & Politics

Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute

The copyright case is complex and so is this ruling.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 5, 2024

People

Sarah Cunningham, Rising British Painter of Hypnotic Canvases, Dies at 31

The artist's original and expressive landscapes had put her on the international stage.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024

Art World

Readers Weigh In on Which Artworks Give Them Chills

Old Master painting, postwar abstraction, and contemporary video art all can be literally spine-tingling.

By Ben Davis, Nov 5, 2024

Politics

The Art World Reacts to the Election—and Donald J. Trump’s Win

The former president will return to the Oval Office. Watch this space for updates.

By Andrew Russeth & Annie Armstrong & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Brian Boucher & Naomi Rea & Margaret Carrigan & Ben Davis & Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024

Artists

Ali Banisadr’s Fractious Paintings Are a Reflection of Our Turbulent Times

We spoke to the Iran-born artist ahead of his first solo show in Asia at Perrotin Shanghai.

By Cathy Fan, Nov 4, 2024

Art Criticism

There Has Never Been a Tom Wesselmann Show Like This

The Fondation Louis Vuitton's Tom Wesselmann exhibition rewrites the Pop Art narrative and proves that the world is ready for the gargantuan vision of one of the movement's forebears.

By Kate Brown, Nov 3, 2024

Art World

Missing Artist Sarah Cunningham Confirmed Dead

Lisson Gallery announced the painter's death two days after she was declared missing.

By Andrew Russeth & Margaret Carrigan, Nov 3, 2024

Art World

Artist Witt Fetter Connects With Cerulean and the Spirit of Paul Thek on an Italian Isle

In her new solo show, the Brooklyn-based painter translates pop culture and modern life in her charming work. For this "Source Material," she recounts her inspiring journey to the island of Ponza.

By Witt Fetter, Nov 1, 2024