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Paintings by Paul Simonon.
Paintings by Paul Simonon.
Art Music
What happens when The Clash’s Paul Simonon trades his bass for brushes?
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Jan 3, 2026 0

At the 2026 LA Art Show, Paul Simonon's paintings prove punk and stillness don't clash. His canvases speak the same…

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"Pont des Arts, Study 1," Paris, France, 1987. Donation Michael Kenna, ministère de la Culture, MPP.
"Pont des Arts, Study 1," Paris, France, 1987. Donation Michael Kenna, ministère de la Culture, MPP.
Art
How Michael Kenna turned mist and memory into 124 perfect photographs
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 23, 2025 0

Photographer Michael Kenna brings 50 years of contemplative black and white landscapes to Nice's photography museum.

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Works from "Heroes, Villains, and Violence" by Slawn x Opake.
Works from "Heroes, Villains, and Violence" by Slawn x Opake.
Art
Slawn and Opake’s Miami art show asks: Are you the hero or the villain?
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Dec 15, 2025 0

British street artists Slawn and Opake transform comic book heroes into emotional studies at Miami's Art of Hip Hop through…

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art book composite featuring works by Jenny Saville, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
art book composite featuring works by Jenny Saville, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Art Books
From Jenny Saville’s beauty deconstruction to the faces of Jean-Michel Basquiat: 5 new art books worth unwrapping
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Dec 11, 2025 0

Five new titles on Jenny Saville, Greer Lankton, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat prove art books aren't…

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A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.
A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.
Art
The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Dec 5, 2025 0

The Hammer's seventh biennial proves L.A.'s creative scene is flourishing with 28 artists capturing the city's fragmented character.

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"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025 0

By Karan Singh Between the dreams and nightmares (Gatorade commercial auditions and raging wildfires, to name a few) that make…

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Shepard Fairey.
Shepard Fairey.
Art
Punk flyers to presidential campaigns: Shepard Fairey still believes in the power of the poster
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Nov 16, 2025 0

Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey unveils 'OUT OF PRINT,' an exhibition of 400 screen prints exploring politics, pop culture, and…

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Exterior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem's new building, 2025. Courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto.
Exterior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem's new building, 2025. Courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto.
Art
The Studio Museum in Harlem opens a new home, featuring Tom Lloyd and neighborhood soul
By Jerry Elengical Nov 7, 2025 0

After 7 years away, Studio Museum reclaims its Harlem corner with bold new digs. The capital of Black America gets…

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MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.
MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.
Art
In Downtown LA, MOCA’s ‘MONUMENTS’ turns America’s toppled past into urgent art
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Nov 5, 2025 0

Downtown LA's MOCA hosts decommissioned statues alongside new works. "MONUMENTS" asks: Who deserves to be remembered, and who deserves to…

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"Cats and Dogs" by Stephanie H. Shih.
"Cats and Dogs" by Stephanie H. Shih.
Art
In ‘Living Here,’ 26 artists refuse to be your model minority
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 25, 2025 0

"Living Here" at UNLV refuses monolithic Asian narratives, where 26 artists explore identity and what it means to belong in…

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Carl Sprinchorn, "Lumberjacks, Shin Pond," 1941, Collection of Jay DeMartine. Photo by Luc Demers.
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