Colombian artist Fernando Botero is known for depicting fat figures. But why are his paintings of fat people considered high art?
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The Gaze of Retro-Futurism: A Glimpse Into the Alternative Present
Retro-futurism is an artistic movement that branched off of futurism and imagined the future from the perspective of the past. Here’s why it’s important.
What Is Afrofuturism?: Discover the Genre That’s Imagining a Future for People of African Descent
Afrofuturism asks if the future sci-fi imagines for us has space for people of African descent.
7 Queer Webtoon Comics to Start Reading
These 7 queer webtoons will warm your heart and ruin your sleep schedule.
Why Is Cyberpunk So Japanese?
The cyberpunk genre made Japan the face of a technologically advanced and bleakly capitalist future. But why?
The Works of Charles Bronson: Britain’s Most Violent Criminal Turned Artist
Formerly known as “Britain’s most violent prisoner,” Charles Bronson has since found a more peaceful path through the arts.
The History of Rube Goldberg and His Magnificent Machines
Let’s take a look at the man who invented the wonderfully unnecessary concept of the Rube Goldberg machine.
6 Trippy Drawings From Even Trippier Artists on Instagram
Here are 6 trippy drawings from some incredible artists on Instagram that you should totally follow.
Award-Winning Photographer Baz Bailey Talks About His Roots, His Work, and the Black Trans Experience in South Africa
Meet Baz Bailey, the photographer and cinematographer using visual language to tell stories by and for the LGBTQ community in South Africa.
Types of Traditional Japanese Masks and What They Represent
Traditional Japanese masks are some of the most interesting and historically connected masks in the world. Here are some types you should know about.
Turns Out, We’ve Always Loved Nudes: The Controversial History of Erotic Art
Pornography or erotic art? Sometimes, the lines aren’t as clean cut as you’d expect.
Say Hello to Blucifer: The Mysterious and Scary Denver Airport Horse Statue
There are quite a few conspiracy theories about the Denver Airport, most of them probably untrue. But the story of Blucifer, the demon horse that killed its creator, is 100% fact.
Why Does Everyone Recognize That American Gothic Painting?
Everyone knows the American Gothic painting with the pair of farmers, one holding the iconic pitchfork. But what made that painting so famous?
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Closer Look at the Design and Concept of Iconic Tim Burton Characters
Tim Burton characters have been criticized as being too scary but that’s never stopped the director from making endearingly creepy gothic characters.
Damien Hirst’s The Currency Forces Buyers to Choose Between Art and NFTs
Renowned English artist Damien Hirst has just released an NFT-based project called The Currency that is making buyers choose between NFTs and physical artworks.
Sci-Fi Art: The Founding Fathers of the Genre
You’ve heard of writers like Ray Bradbury or movie directors like Ridley Scott. These are the founding fathers of sci-fi art.