Out of defiance for the Western-dominated art world, Murakami created his own movement called Superflat. The name refers both to the flattened compositions that lacked one point perspective of historical Japanese artistic movements such as Nihonga, as well as to the flattening (or merging) of art and commerce.
Read More
Pasadena Chalk Festival ‘22: How a Piece of Chalk is Able to Create Extraordinary Art and Build Community One Mural at a Time! Imagine…
Read More
“Wake me Up when I am Free” exhibit is a room that has huge screens of falling rose petals and smells like a field of Roses. Jeremy Hodges & Nwaka Onwusa did an amazing job of curating an exhibit that highlighted Tupac’s life…
Read More
Being a Black man in America many of those stories resonate with me. They make me feel at home when I attend these exhibits. Viewing the pieces also build confidence and pride in being Black. It causes me to celebrate the strength within our culture, how we have persevered through tough times, how we have remained strong throughout our journey here.
Read More
Notably, Kristin’s photos were profoundly appreciated by one 2010 ’Hollywood Lowrider Club – émigré.’ Visibly touched, he confided, paraphrasing, “This representation is so different than anything I ever have seen about the lowrider culture. Typically the references exposed are, projected pejoratively, and seemingly the overriding perceptions lean toward gang participation, violent rivalry, sexism and other negative connotations.”
Read More
San Francisco State University Fine Arts Gallery | Power of Community – Chinatown Then & Now
Read More
Driving through the fog and along the winding roads of Pacifica just south of San Francisco, amidst the trees and near the ocean lies the Sanchez Art Center. Created in 1996 when a group of artists, volunteers, and local residents leased an abandoned elementary school building, that they later converted into gallery…
Read More
Celebrate Juneteeth with Culture Honey founder Georgia Sanders as she brings the celebration of this historic day from Austin, TX. The fun, the sites, and the seriousness too.
Read More
Art and nature fuse in Normandy and the 12th Century village of Lisieux. New life, nature, and art come together to explore new ways of moving forward together.
Read More
Slab City, California is a decidedly anti-capitalist, nomadic art community in the desert near the Salton Sea where fringe members of society live.
Read More
Shattered Glass is a contemporary gallery featuring 40 artists reflecting stories of social justice, power, and the importance of black women.
Read More
The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti is a powerful tale of love, loss, and hope. Damian Maximus takes a look at why this book is a must-read.
Read More