Books

Power to Women, Power to Art

Alessandra Mattanza / Prestel Dec 29, 2023 "All the artists whom I have met in my life have inspired me in some way or another, and I feel honored to have gotten to know these incredible women." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Radical Walls of Santiago

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Mar 20, 2023 In Chile, murals tell the story of the country's political journey. Dig deeper

Arts & Culture

Where Gentrification Meets Joyful Resistance

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 13, 2022 Lori Powers and the public art tradition in Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Where Gentrification Meets Joyful Resistance (Photo Essay)

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 13, 2022 Lori Powers and the public art tradition in Los Angeles. Dig deeper

Reclaiming Difference

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Oct 4, 2019 A new anthology shines light on differently abled artists, including Sandie Yi, born with two digits on each hand and foot, whose art forces viewers to reconsider beauty. Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

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

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Murales Rebeldes

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 19, 2018 This book's histories of prominent, socially conscious Chicana/o murals in L.A. speak eloquently to the need to preserve artistic freedom. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Shepard Fairey Opens His Largest Solo Show, in L.A.

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 10, 2017 The "Obama Hope" poster artist talks about the origins of the iconic image and artists' responsibility in the Trump era. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Watch the Promo for Banksy’s New Dystopian Theme Park, ‘Dismaland’

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 In this promotional video for the anonymous graffiti artist’s "bemusement park," catch a glimpse of the not-so-family-friendly attractions in store. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Could the Anonymous Street Artist Banksy Be a Woman?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2014 A writer argues that the famous politically conscious graffiti artist is "probably" a woman; Harvard University secretly photographed about 2,000 students for a study; meanwhile, journalist Harvey Wasserman warns that "the GOP/corporate coup d'etat is nearly complete." These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Year’s Worth of Street Art

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2012 Did you see the one about the Bulgarian street artists who used a little color to repurpose a public monument commemorating the Soviet takeover of their country in 1944 into a cartoonish visual joke? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )