Articles

Remedios Varo,  Self-portrait with Unicorn, private collection, via Daily Art Magazine

Rosella Parra

Self-Portraits by Women

The Albuquerque Museum exhibit featured self-portraits by women, depicting real women in everyday life, contrasting with male gaze art.

Venus figurines; Natural History Museum Vienna

Jesslyn Low

Are They Really Venus?

Ancient female figurines from the Upper Paleolithic period have historically been given the name Venus—but this interpretation is outdated and unfounded.

Brigid Berlin, Our Guests, 1968-72 via AnOther Magazine

Taylor Hunt

The Art of Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking, the beloved craft devoted to preserving memories, has evolved into a dynamic art form; many artists incorporate scrapbooking into their work.

Giovanni di Paolo, The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise, 1445 courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art via Artsy

Lily Frye

The Fig Leaf Campaign: The Genesis of Art Censo...

Art censorship began in the 16th century, driven by the Catholic Church’s reaction to the Protestant Reformation, targeting nudity in art.

Swimming pool at Coronado Club, Sandia Corporation, 1951, courtesy of the Albuquerque Museum via the Albuquerque Journal

Rosella Parra

“Nuclear Communities of the Southwest” Exhibit

The "Nuclear Communities of the Southwest" exhibit at Albuquerque Museum highlights the impact of nuclear testing on Southwest communities through artwork.

Caravaggio, The Beheading of Saint John, 1608 via Sotheby's

Lily Frye

The Problematic Life of Caravaggio

Caravaggio, a Baroque master known for his artistic brilliance, led a turbulent life marked by violence, crime, and complex relationships.

Frank Stella 1995

Rosella Parra

Frank Stella

Frank Stella, a renowned abstract expressionist, created iconic geometric art. His last piece, "Jacksonville Stacked Stars," was showcased at MOCA in 2024.

Helter Skelter in the Courtroom via DeMilked

Madelyn Kenney

The Art of Judicial Sketches

Judicial sketch art connects the public to court proceedings by capturing raw emotions, offering deeper engagement than photos alone.

École des beaux arts (from the live), Image via Wikimedia commons (Public domain)

Emma Livingston

Artist Appreciation Month: 5 Simple Ways to Sup...

Celebrate Artist Appreciation Month by visiting museums, creating art, taking classes, joining groups, and buying art to support artists.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Photo courtesy of the Dallas Art District.

Lily Frye

What Happened To Good Architecture?

Industrialization has led to a decline in ornate, grand architecture, but modern efforts blend sustainability with aesthetics to revive 'good' design.