Art Is Essential April 2021
Writers on the art that matters to them. #ArtIsEssential
A Beat of His Own
Our newest Artwork Biography comes from musicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.
How To Objectively Identify Beauty
A philosopher explains the importance of form and freedom in aesthetics, juggling included.
Staying Afloat
One of the first paintings of the Arctic landscape offers lessons in fortitude and resilience.
Family Portrait
Portraits of distant relatives survive a married couple’s home reorganization, the subjects&#…
Art Is Essential November 2020
Writers on the art that matters to them. #ArtIsEssential
Announcing The Creative Block Essay Contest – Open Now Through December 21 – DEADLINE EXTENDED
We are seeking previously unpublished personal essays up to 2,000 words about the creative endeavor…
The Artist’s Home Undone
A collaborative image threatens the relationship between artist and muse.
An Open House
America’s pioneer political drama saw the nation falling short of its ideals. Almost one hundred ye…
Anti-Monument
A conceptual design for a war memorial prioritizes the individual over the community, upending a ce…
