Meet an Influencer: Behind the photograph with Mike Emery
Julie Mehretu: Epigraph, Damascus – Syrian Civil War comes to life in art
The visceral hideousness of a ruined country has now reached the art world, as the Syrian Civil War rages on in Julie Mehretu’s staggering tableau.
Decoding the messages left in ancient art
Art not only enriches our lives, it can be deeply informative. Art from ancient times is often a window through which we can learn about life, culture and the belief systems of people who lived thousands of years ago.
The extremely weird traits of extremely famous creatives
Brussel sprouts, rotten fruit in a drawer, lederhosen kink. It seems the more creative an artist is, the more creative they are with their habits.
Gabino Iglesias on “Coyote Songs” and the lit genre he created for himself
Gabino Iglesias is a man of hustle and naked invention. We spoke to him about his new book ‘Coyote Songs’, his process, and the genre he established for himself.
The rise and fall of the little voice: Star-studded play hits Darlinghurst Theatre
‘The rise and fall of the little voice’ tells the story of Little Voice, a prodigious talent who falls into the company of 20th-century divas to escape her wretched home life. On show now at the Darlinghurst Theatre, it is a must-see.
Lin Xing Yu: The artist immortalising Sydney in MS Paint
MS Paint might be a relic of bygone technology, but one Sydney artist has chosen to immortalise his hometown in that dead medium.
Black man juju: A sit-down with Pulitzer winner Tyehimba Jess
We spoke with Tyehimba Jess, the Pulitzer Prize winner who inverts the poetry of hip hop and reflects on black culture.
Forensic Architecture: The organisation supporting victims of human rights abuses
As awful as it is to realise, we’re yet to realise the extent of abuses that governments cover up. One organisation is measuring the architecture of these otherwise quiet abuses.
Excelsior: We humbled dorks owe you, Stan Lee
This morning, Stan Lee, the grand old man who created countless universes, left us. However, to dorks like me, his work will forever remain, and thusly, he shall too.
Art Farts: The case for using art as therapy
Over in Canada, patients are treated with a heavy dose of free art. Considering the true value of the form against our everyday ailments, more of it, I say.
From religion to doubt, via Hollywood: Musings on my writing career
You might not know my name, but you might understand my struggle. I’ve donated my life to writing, and don’t think I regret it every day. That doesn’t mean I’ll quit.
AI-generated artwork sells for $432,000 – critics suspect plagiarism
After one AI-created artwork sold well above the original estimation at auction, the art world believed that this “children’s painting” was nothing more than a blatant rip-off.
The words of Banksy speak for the Opera House
As Australians enter a discussion about advertising space on the Opera House, it is Banksy that has already spoken on the issue.
Five books that inspired me: author and spider specialist Robert Whyte
We asked author, editor, journalist and friendly neighbourhood spider-dude Robert Whyte to tell us about some of the books that inspired him to become a writer.
Reflections on Mirka Mora: Child of the holocaust, mother of our Melbourne
We might have recently lost Mirka Mora, but to me, she is inexorably linked to the past, and the memories of home that never waver.
Ultramarine dreams: The relevance of art in hurried times
In times of short attention, art seems to be a passe institution. However, the more things change, the more we should covet the methods of the old masters.
Confessions of a recovering photo-app addict
In the past, as I’ve been prone to overindulging on photo-apps. But I’ve reformed my ways. Really. A bit. Sort of. Can you just stand in the light a bit better, please?
My cat, my feet and the innocent/accidental photo project
I have a morning ritual. Get up, look out the window. My cat has the same routine. For reasons unknown to either of us, I started documenting it.
A deep dive into the recent trend of Renaissance-like images
After a recent wave of images that look like the renaissance went viral, I’m wondering if it is actually art, or we’re just framing that way.
The Millennial from Snowy River (priced out of the housing market)
Banjo Patterson’s classic Australia poem retells the tribulations of an impossible pursuit. So, I wrote the millennial version of it.
The erotic (and mostly bloody) adventures of Hercules
The name Hercules is famous the world over. He’s been a cartoon, an adhesive pitchman a punchline to an Eddie Murphy joke. But what did he actually do? Well…