When Bad Is Good
Artworks that mimic soft porn, showcase embalmed animals, mock the Pope, and otherwise offend propriety are filling auctions, museums, and galleries. Is there anything left to be upset about? Read More
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Tag Archives: Richard B. Woodward
Planned Obsolescence
Relentlessly devoted to the antiquated medium of film, Tacita Dean chronicles misbegotten journeys, elderly relatives, and obscure moments in great artists’ lives Read More
Theater of Combat
With images of carnage a constant presence, artists and photojournalists are looking at war and devastation from a studied distance. Read More
Altered States
As the end of black-and-white printing signals a transformation in the practice of photography, the medium itself is more popular than ever. Read More
Shooting from the Hip
The first Diane Arbus retrospective in three decades presents a portrait of a woman warrior who constantly exposed herself to physical and psychic risk, sought out marginal as well as celebrated people, and recorded her times with the urgency of a photojournalist in the midst of a war. Read More
