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Michael Rakowitz and the Afterlife of Destroyed Art
After terrorism and war erased centuries of Iraqi heritage, one artist began reconstructing the missing artifacts, creating ghostly stand-ins for…
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The Porsche 356 Bonsai: Preservation Without Restoration
An artist’s rare Porsche is stripped down to its bare essentials and reimagined through Japanese craft traditions and wabi-sabi philosophy,…
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When Sci-Fi and Body Horror Found Advertising: Chris Cunningham’s Commercial Work
Before retreating from the spotlight, Chris Cunningham, the elusive director behind the music videos for Aphex Twin and Björk injected…
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The Bulldozer Exhibition: When the Soviets Tried (and Failed) to Literally Crush an Art Show
In 1974, Soviet authorities used bulldozers, arrests, and violence to destroy an unsanctioned outdoor art exhibition, only to ignite an…
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Paintings of Tattoo Guns from a Mexican Prison
Willingly spending two months in a Mexican prison and collaborating with the inmates, artist Scott Campbell built tattoo machines out…
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The Lost Art of Internet Game Guide ASCII Art
In which we rediscover the overlooked trend of ASCII art hidden inside fan-made video game guides from decades ago, created…
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A Door Dedicated to Death in the World’s Most Powerful Church
To the left of the main entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City stands a controversial bronze door that…
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Decades Ago, Pharmaceutical Drugs Were Advertised Using Fear, and It Wasn’t Subtle
In the postwar era, pharmaceutical print advertising, especially for psychiatric drugs, was blunt, graphic, and often disturbing, using fear and…
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How a Forgotten German Expressionist Painting Influenced Iggy Pop and David Bowie’s Berlin Era
Moving to West Berlin, David Bowie and Iggy Pop found unexpected inspiration in German Expressionism, most notably in the form…