LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, a.k.a. “acid”, is a psychedelic drug thatâs been making wavy gravy waves since the 1960s. People often talk about its ability to alter perception and expand consciousness (and other cool shit). Youâve probably heard stories of artists, musicians, and writers who credit LSD with sparking their most innovative ideas. But […]
On June 3, 1968, the art world was shaken by a dramatic event that seemed almost too intense for reality. Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist with a fierce and uncompromising vision, took a step into Andy Warholâs studio, The Factory, carrying a revolver and a heart full of rage. This wasnât just a confrontation between […]
After watching millions of clueless Americans totally lose their shit over the Olympicsâ opening ceremony, itâs become quite obvious: America has a serious problem with European art, and itâs not just about taste â itâs about the clash between our consumerist culture and Europeâs deep artistic traditions. You see, Americans are conditioned by a consumer […]
On March 26, 1973, Donkey Kong made his first-ever public appearance on the cover of SCREW #212. Eight years later, artist Leslie Cabargaâs lovable ape would become the face of Nintendo⊠As you and the kids sit down to play Mario Kart or watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Netflix or wherever, you probably already know […]
Robert Mapplethorpe, a figure as notorious as he is revered in the annals of contemporary art, was born into a world that would both shape and challenge his provocative vision. Born in 1946 in Floral Park, Queens, young Robert found himself navigating the complexities of mid-20th century Americaâan era marked by cultural upheaval and shifting […]
What does it mean to be âconsumedâ by lust, or to âpossessâ another? The artists Oh de Laval, Shafei Xia, and Urara Tsuchiya explore every manner of appetite, from sublimated yearning to all-consuming hunger. United by an irreverent, tongue-in-cheek approach to the erotic and a flair for fantasy, the paintings and ceramic sculptures in this exhibition move between pulpy […]
This Jim Reardon parody dropped like a bomb out of CalArts in 1986. Reardon took Charlie Brown and shredded him, turning that perpetual loser into a symbol of existential angst. His animation style? Gritty, rawânone of that polished crap. He made us laugh at Charlie Brownâs misery while making us think about lifeâs absurdities.
Juana de Haro (aka âCarolâ) was born in a cave on June 24, 1947, in Gorafe, Granada, Spain, a picturesque village nestled amidst olive groves and sun-kissed hills. From an early age, Juana displayed a natural charisma and poise that drew attention wherever she went. Her journey into the world of modeling began unexpectedly when she […]
Keith Haring, a dervish of the Manhattan streets, twirled his brushes like a young Bacchus amid the concrete canyons of 1980s New York. His canvases, splashed with defiant color and urgency, were the battle cries of a generation grappling with the specters of AIDS, inequality, and the fading echoes of Warholâs Factory. Haring, with his […]
