Art Not Words
Kara Walker didn't want to give the requisite Statement in preparation for her upcoming show at New York's Sikkema, Jenkins & Co. But...
From Street Child to Leading Artist
MEANS features this telling profile of the real deal, artist Lita Cabellut. Ms. Cabellut is one of Spain's most successful artists, but...
Avijit at the Wheel
I saw Zana and Ross accept their Oscars before I ever saw their film. Then, I ran out and did the latter. I watched, as these herokids...
In Portraits: Indian Women in a Never-Seen-Before Avatar
MEANS brings you the second in our series, a profile of Nimisha Bhanot via Quartz: In the summer of 2012, Nimisha Bhanot discovered her...
Sarah Maple Exposes the Abuse of Freedom of Speech
MEANS is proud to feature three treatments on the role of feminism in contemporary art today. We begin with a profile of Sarah Maple from...
‘Art Is Stronger Than War’: An Interview With Afghanistan’s First Female Street Artist
An Afghan graffiti artist is boldly taking to the streets with a spray can and hope for a peaceful future. Shamsia Hassani, Afghanistan’s...
Survivors of Human Trafficking Heal Through Art
MEANS is proud to spotlight this great program & partnership on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The Awakenings Foundation Center and Gallery is...
BUCKLEY
Promises. Promises. I’ve been wanting to talk about Buckley for a while now. Swing it open. Say that thang. But where to start? How to...
JD Samson Breaks it Open
JD doesn't fuck around. And she paints. And the other stuff. All of it. And all in the service of the creative bent. That itch. That's...