Working from a gritty loft in Lower Manhattan in the late 1950s, she made abstract paintings on quilts that brought a fine-art sensibility to a folk art.
Tag: Art
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In the Basque Region of Spain: Art, Culture and a Puppy That Blooms
Does a culture-centric family trip have to be boring for the kids? Our writer finds the perfect balance of contemporary art, scary medieval weapons, Gothic cloisters and wide-open space.
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Is Tom Sachs the Bad Art Boss?
Tom Sachs made an art career on casual shock value and relationships with luxury brands. Now he’s under attack for what employees say was an abusive studio environment.
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The Black Artists Claiming More Space Than Ever Before
New monumental works are filling landscapes and galleries, where they argue for the freedom and power to play.
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The Aspiring Cult Leader’s Missing Art and the Nephew Obsessed With His Legacy
The strange, twisting tale of Bradford Boobis and the nephew who has spent 50 years trying to make his painting public once again.