Visual Arts

Armenia’s Velvet Revolution: Ruben Malayan’s Posters of Protest and Hope

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jun 21, 2018 The artist’s works document a monumental step toward democracy in his home country and offer stunning examples of the art of the protest poster. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Armenian Artist Ruben Malayan’s Protest Posters Usher in a New Era

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Painting a Path Out of Prison

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig May 26, 2018 Fulton Leroy Washington turned to art to cope with an unjust federal sentence. The story of his path to freedom is worth remembering as Congress considers prison reform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Beyond the Streets,’ a Street Art Show, Ranges From Origins to Legacy

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig May 18, 2018 The show features over 100 artists, including stars like Basquiat, Banksy and Haring, as well as taggers from the format’s earliest days in the 1960s. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Beyond the Streets’ Exhibit in Downtown L.A.

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Milos Forman, Oscar-Winning Director, Dies at 86

ANTHONY MCCARTNEY / The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The Czech-born filmmaker's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "Amadeus" (1984) earned him a deluge of Academy Awards. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Poster Power: The Dramatic Impact of Political Art

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 30, 2017 A new exhibition of political posters in Los Angeles puts a powerful spotlight on police abuses. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Art of Keeping Guantanamo Open

By Erin L. Thompson / TomDispatch Dec 7, 2017 What the paintings by its prisoners tell us about our humanity and theirs. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Art of Documenting the Undocumented

bart plantenga / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Dutch conceptual artist Domenique Himmelsbach de Vries takes the plight of refugees as his latest project. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Living in the Shadows

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jun 30, 2017 A new book by writer, photographer and union organizer David Bacon is a bilingual fusion of journalism and documentary photography that reveals the humanity and suffering of marginalized Latino workers. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Art World Shares Blame for Trump’s Rise to Power

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2017 Was it because of the economy? No doubt. How about reality TV? That, too. Here's another explanation of how Trump came to enter the White House—and Damien Hirst, you're on notice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Iconic: Black Panther’ Ties Then With Now

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 8, 2017 Touring exhibit features works by original members of the revolutionary group and other anti-establishment artists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )