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Could The Citizen Forza Mechanical Be Your Perfect “First Watch”?
Could The Citizen Forza Mechanical Be Your Perfect “First Watch”?
The internet lost their minds for this one. And for good reason!
MVW Encyclopedia
Jul 31
Saul Of Tarsus, Caravaggio, And That Moment Of Truth
Saul Of Tarsus, Caravaggio, And That Moment Of Truth
An Epiphany On The Road Of Life
Marc Barham
Jul 30
The Architect & the Priest: A Story of Sacred Art & Modernism
The Architect & the Priest: A Story of Sacred Art & Modernism
I’m afraid I’ve become a bit obsessed with a rebellious Dominican priest — and I’m not the only one
Benjamin Ray Allee
Jul 28
Humans, Being Alone, and the Power of Third Things
Humans, Being Alone, and the Power of Third Things
In a world of tailor-made entertainment, could the live performance be the glue that puts us back together?
João Pedro Fernandes
Jul 28
In the Absence of Grand Narratives
In the Absence of Grand Narratives
Postmodernism and the fragmented self
Ani Eldritch
Jul 25
The Myth Of Narcissus, Sigmund Freud, And Oscar Wilde
The Myth Of Narcissus, Sigmund Freud, And Oscar Wilde
Love, Libido, and Licentiousness
Marc Barham
Jul 23
The Value Of Creativity
The Value Of Creativity
When art holds so much value, why is it so UNDERvalued?
Lisa Fouweather
Jul 21
Who is Missing Here? The Paradoxes of Inclusion in “Radical Playgrounds” at Gropius Bau
Who is Missing Here? The Paradoxes of Inclusion in “Radical Playgrounds” at Gropius Bau
Are these ‘radical’ playgrounds really inclusive or are they reproducing the exclusivity of the art world?
Dr Katerina Valdivia Bruch
Jul 20
On the Risks of Auto-Exoticism in “O Quilombismo” at House of World Cultures
On the Risks of Auto-Exoticism in “O Quilombismo” at House of World Cultures
What do the Dalit in India have in common with indigenous art from the Amazonas region in Peru, the Mapuche from Chile or the…
Dr Katerina Valdivia Bruch
Feb 18
Now, This Is a Proper ‘Barbie’ Watch
Now, This Is a Proper ‘Barbie’ Watch
The TAG Heuer Carrera Date in pink capitalizes on an ever growing trend in watchmaking
MVW Encyclopedia
Jul 20
What Lies Behind This Impressive Self-Portrait of Frida Kahlo?
What Lies Behind This Impressive Self-Portrait of Frida Kahlo?
How the Mexican artist once again uses paint to tell the story of one of the worst moments of her life
Johanna Da Costa
Jul 18
‘The Thinker’ by Auguste Rodin: An Existential Masterwork?
‘The Thinker’ by Auguste Rodin: An Existential Masterwork?
A Sculpture Of Nietzschean Modernity
Marc Barham
Jul 16
Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Designing a Life Together
Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Designing a Life Together
My husband’s love of Nelson, Eames, and Girard has changed our lives for the better
Kathleen Curtin Do
Jul 13
Why Artists Want to Murder You When You Give Them Notes (or: How to Give Artists Better Notes)
Why Artists Want to Murder You When You Give Them Notes (or: How to Give Artists Better Notes)
Notes are almost always painful for the artist, which has a lot to do with how bad most of us — including artists — are at giving them
Cole Haddon
Jul 12
The Sculptures Of Isabel Miramontes
The Sculptures Of Isabel Miramontes
Beauty And Suffering?
Marc Barham
Jul 11
My Guiltiest of Pleasures: the Jacob & Co Casino Tourbillon
My Guiltiest of Pleasures: the Jacob & Co Casino Tourbillon
I hate that I love this watch
MVW Encyclopedia
Jul 10
The Art of Ink
The Art of Ink
An essay that serves as a prompt response
Quinn
Jul 10
Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls
Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls
Pen & ink drawings from vintage French boudoir postcards
Mark Hannon
Jul 9
The History and Cultural Evolution of Graffiti
The History and Cultural Evolution of Graffiti
Art in the shadows
Ani Eldritch
Jul 9
Who is Botticelli’s Venus?
Who is Botticelli’s Venus?
Who is Boticelli’s Venus? A muse, a goddess or a symbol?
Samuel Belleville-Douelle
Jul 8
Portrait of an Artist as a Young Liar
Portrait of an Artist as a Young Liar
The absolutely true story of how I made up an identity, moved to Los Angeles, and became the writer I always wanted to be
Cole Haddon
Jul 5
Lagunitas Is Still Eccentric and Irreverent but, Above All, Lovable
Lagunitas Is Still Eccentric and Irreverent but, Above All, Lovable
Monsters, Alien Abductions, and a Wormhole to Celebrate the Infamous Beer’s Roots
Carlos Garbiras
Jul 4
How My Biggest Challenges Have Become My Muses
How My Biggest Challenges Have Become My Muses
Your personal barriers can help you reach your greatest heights.
Jeff Hayward
Jul 3
‘The Watermelon’ — Isabel Quintanilla
‘The Watermelon’ — Isabel Quintanilla
The current painting, although it has many detractors, is also able to show all the greatness of art and how it is able to communicate with…
Alejandro Orradre
Jul 3
5 Nudes: More First Timers
5 Nudes: More First Timers
Five more life drawings of debutantes
Simon Goss
Jul 2
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