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Pink Race Riot, photograph by Gene Pittman via Sotheby's

Louise Irpino

Andy Warhol’s Most Transgressive Subjects

Andy Warhol's "Death and Disaster" series depicts graphic violence like car crashes and suicides, contrasting his vibrant celebrity works.

Carlos Martiel, Ciudad via artist website

Jesslyn Low

Bury Yourself in Art

Artists have explored being buried alive, merging discomfort and fear into their art. From Keith Arnatt to Mike Parr, discover their intense works.

Sacha Jafri working on the world's largest painting at 17,000 square feet, Pyong Sumaria, 2020 via Art News; Sold for $62 million in 2021

Madelyn Kenney

Art and Scale

Artists choose canvas sizes to showcase their skills; large works like murals or Pollock's convey powerful messages and techniques.

Vincent Van Gogh, The Drinkers, 1953, Art Institute of Chicago via Wikidata

Taylor Hunt

Art and Alcohol

Alcohol and art are linked, with artists depicting its effects from magical allure to lonely addiction, often highlighting the tortured artist trope.

Keith Haring lithograph, Andy Mouse Plate, 1986 via Wiki Images

Emma Segrest

Screen Printing

Screen printing, critiqued for commercialization, became popular in the 20th century. Artists like Warhol used it for impactful, accessible art.

Martin U Waltz, The Reader

Madelyn Kenney

Urban Realism

Urban realism has shifted from city grandeur to personal experiences, resilience, and social commentary in art, literature, and photography.

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Lily Frye

Did Helmut Newton Take Edgy Photography Too Far?

German photographer Helmut Newton, dubbed the “King of Kink,” was a pioneer in pushing the boundaries of modesty and embraced unconventionality in his work.

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Female Nudes

An analysis of female and male nudes in art, with a deep dive into one of the first female nudes painted by a female artist, and how they differ.

Quantum Waves

Madelyn Kenney

Art and Quantum Physics

Art and quantum physics merge to reveal the unseen, exploring the universe's possibilities through the lens of creativity and scientific inquiry.

Artist Sougwen Chung works in her Brooklyn studio. (Celeste Sloman for The Washington Post)

Louise Irpino

Robotics in Art

Robotics lies at the intersection of art and science; this article details the history and ethics of robotics in art and briefly examines three notable artists or works that feature...