Taylor Michael – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/taylor-michael/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:57:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Taylor Michael – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/taylor-michael/ 32 32 118955609 It Was No Pearl Earring, Friends https://hyperallergic.com/799969/vermeer-it-was-no-pearl-earring-friends/ https://hyperallergic.com/799969/vermeer-it-was-no-pearl-earring-friends/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:57:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799969 The pearl earring in Johannes Vermeer’s famous masterpiece was likely a fake, researchers say. ]]>

The pearl earring in Johannes Vermeer’s famous masterpiece was likely a fake, researchers say.

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Hobbyist With Metal Detector Discovers Enigmatic Roman Artifact https://hyperallergic.com/799191/hobbyist-with-metal-detector-discovers-enigmatic-roman-artifact/ https://hyperallergic.com/799191/hobbyist-with-metal-detector-discovers-enigmatic-roman-artifact/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:53:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799191 The 1,600-year-old fragment was part of a dodecahedron, a mysterious object that experts believe may have been linked to the occult.]]>

The 1,600-year-old fragment was part of a dodecahedron, a mysterious object that experts believe may have been linked to the occult.

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Who Gets to Honor Native Women in the US?  https://hyperallergic.com/798464/who-gets-to-honor-native-women-in-the-us/ https://hyperallergic.com/798464/who-gets-to-honor-native-women-in-the-us/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:03:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798464 “Dignity of Earth and Sky,” unveiled in 2016, raises questions about who should depict Native people and how they should be portrayed. ]]>

“Dignity of Earth and Sky,” unveiled in 2016, raises questions about who should depict Native people and how they should be portrayed.

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Philadelphia and Kansas City Museums Face Off in Super Bowl Wager https://hyperallergic.com/798738/philadelphia-and-kansas-city-museums-face-off-in-super-bowl-wager/ https://hyperallergic.com/798738/philadelphia-and-kansas-city-museums-face-off-in-super-bowl-wager/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:32:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798738 A work of art will be on the line when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.]]>

A work of art will be on the line when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.

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Native Artist’s Work Enters the National Gallery Collection https://hyperallergic.com/798124/native-artist-george-morrison-work-enters-the-national-gallery-collection/ https://hyperallergic.com/798124/native-artist-george-morrison-work-enters-the-national-gallery-collection/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798124 “Untitled” (1961) by George Morrison is the first work by a Native American artist to join the museum’s Abstract Expressionist collection. ]]>

“Untitled” (1961) by George Morrison is the first work by a Native American artist to join the museum’s Abstract Expressionist collection.

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US Tourist Reportedly Vandalizes Jesus Statue in Jerusalem Church https://hyperallergic.com/798339/us-tourist-reportedly-vandalizes-jesus-statue-in-jerusalem-church/ https://hyperallergic.com/798339/us-tourist-reportedly-vandalizes-jesus-statue-in-jerusalem-church/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:54:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798339 “You can’t have idols; it’s in the second commandment,” he screamed before being arrested.]]>

“You can’t have idols; it’s in the second commandment,” he screamed before being arrested.

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Concerns Over Proposed Nine Mile Canyon Road Expansion https://hyperallergic.com/797908/concerns-over-proposed-nine-mile-canyon-road-expansion/ https://hyperallergic.com/797908/concerns-over-proposed-nine-mile-canyon-road-expansion/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:10:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797908 Increased oil tanker truck traffic would "seriously degrade" the experience of viewing the canyon's Indigenous rock art, said one advocate of the site. ]]>

Increased oil tanker truck traffic would "seriously degrade" the experience of viewing the canyon's Indigenous rock art, said one advocate of the site.

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Oops! NYC Train Station Gets Georgia O’Keeffe’s Name Wrong https://hyperallergic.com/797575/nyc-mta-subway-misspells-georgia-okeeffe-name/ https://hyperallergic.com/797575/nyc-mta-subway-misspells-georgia-okeeffe-name/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:14:57 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797575 “We clearly f-ed this one up,” said a Metropolitan Transit Authority rep, adding that the error in the artist’s last name is being fixed.]]>

“We clearly f-ed this one up,” said a Metropolitan Transit Authority rep, adding that the error in the artist’s last name is being fixed.

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British Museum Workers Announce One-Week Strike https://hyperallergic.com/797206/british-museum-workers-announce-one-week-strike/ https://hyperallergic.com/797206/british-museum-workers-announce-one-week-strike/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:30:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797206 The action could disrupt public access to the museum as workers campaign for higher wages and better labor conditions.]]>

The action could disrupt public access to the museum as workers campaign for higher wages and better labor conditions.

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Diana Al-Hadid’s Nostalgic Tribute to Penn Station https://hyperallergic.com/796746/diana-al-hadid-mosaic-nostalgic-tribute-to-penn-station/ https://hyperallergic.com/796746/diana-al-hadid-mosaic-nostalgic-tribute-to-penn-station/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:14:10 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796746 Al-Hadid’s new mosaic features the famed clock that hung at the entrance of the original station until the building was demolished in the 1960s.]]>

Al-Hadid’s new mosaic features the famed clock that hung at the entrance of the original station until the building was demolished in the 1960s.

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Researchers Use Facial Recognition to Identify Raphael Work https://hyperallergic.com/796520/researchers-use-facial-recognition-to-identify-raphael-work/ https://hyperallergic.com/796520/researchers-use-facial-recognition-to-identify-raphael-work/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796520 The controversial technology determined that the so-called de Brécy Tondo is an original by the Italian Renaissance master.]]>

The controversial technology determined that the so-called de Brécy Tondo is an original by the Italian Renaissance master.

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India Tries to Block Documentary Critical of Modi https://hyperallergic.com/796288/india-tries-to-block-bbc-documentary-critical-of-modi/ https://hyperallergic.com/796288/india-tries-to-block-bbc-documentary-critical-of-modi/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:08:18 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796288 Multiple posts about the film have been taken down on Twitter, many of them following the government’s removal requests. ]]>

Multiple posts about the film have been taken down on Twitter, many of them following the government’s removal requests.

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Baltimore Museum of Art Names New Director https://hyperallergic.com/795981/baltimore-museum-of-art-names-asma-naeem-new-director/ https://hyperallergic.com/795981/baltimore-museum-of-art-names-asma-naeem-new-director/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:42:30 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795981 Asma Naeem’s appointment comes in the wake of a tumultuous period for the institution. ]]>

Asma Naeem’s appointment comes in the wake of a tumultuous period for the institution.

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Sword Thought to Be a Replica Is a Bronze Age Original https://hyperallergic.com/795814/chicago-field-museum-sword-is-a-bronze-age-original/ https://hyperallergic.com/795814/chicago-field-museum-sword-is-a-bronze-age-original/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:54:08 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795814 The sword, mislabeled as a copy when it was acquired by the Field Museum, dates back 3,000 years.]]>

The sword, mislabeled as a copy when it was acquired by the Field Museum, dates back 3,000 years.

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Creative Capital Grants Fund Basket-Weaving Robots and More https://hyperallergic.com/795632/2023-creative-capital-grants-fund-basket-weaving-robots-and-more/ https://hyperallergic.com/795632/2023-creative-capital-grants-fund-basket-weaving-robots-and-more/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:00:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795632 Grantees of this year’s “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact” award, announced today, will each receive $50,000 in unrestricted funds.]]>

Grantees of this year’s “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact” award, announced today, will each receive $50,000 in unrestricted funds.

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Empty Chinatown Storefront Becomes a Community Tribute https://hyperallergic.com/794924/empty-chinatown-storefront-becomes-a-community-tribute/ https://hyperallergic.com/794924/empty-chinatown-storefront-becomes-a-community-tribute/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794924 Archive as Memorial gathers oral histories, artifacts, art installations, and other documents of AAPI experiences during the pandemic.]]>

Archive as Memorial gathers oral histories, artifacts, art installations, and other documents of AAPI experiences during the pandemic.

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Jammie Holmes and José Parlá Named Gordon Parks Foundation Fellows https://hyperallergic.com/795017/jammie-holmes-and-jose-parla-named-gordon-parks-fellows/ https://hyperallergic.com/795017/jammie-holmes-and-jose-parla-named-gordon-parks-fellows/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795017 Art historian and scholar Melanee C. Harvey was chosen as the Genevieve Young Fellow in Writing.]]>

Art historian and scholar Melanee C. Harvey was chosen as the Genevieve Young Fellow in Writing.

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Chicago Museum Payroll Manager Accused of Stealing $2M https://hyperallergic.com/794591/chicago-museum-payroll-manager-accused-of-stealing-2m/ https://hyperallergic.com/794591/chicago-museum-payroll-manager-accused-of-stealing-2m/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:17:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794591 Michael Maurello, former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago, continued his scheme for over a decade before he was caught.]]>

Michael Maurello, former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago, continued his scheme for over a decade before he was caught.

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What Just Above Midtown Meant for Black Artists  https://hyperallergic.com/790459/what-just-above-midtown-meant-for-black-artists/ https://hyperallergic.com/790459/what-just-above-midtown-meant-for-black-artists/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:20:08 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790459 The long-gone art gallery afforded Black artists a space to create without having to consider the pressures of the commercial art market or the fickle nature of nonprofit art institutions.]]>

The long-gone art gallery afforded Black artists a space to create without having to consider the pressures of the commercial art market or the fickle nature of nonprofit art institutions.

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Six Autobiographical Films That “Say It Like It Is” https://hyperallergic.com/794425/autobiographical-films-camille-billops-james-hatch-brooklyn-academy-music/ https://hyperallergic.com/794425/autobiographical-films-camille-billops-james-hatch-brooklyn-academy-music/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:10:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794425 The Brooklyn Academy of Music will screen Camille Billops and James Hatch’s unique films centering Black American life, sexuality, and social issues.]]>

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will screen Camille Billops and James Hatch’s unique films centering Black American life, sexuality, and social issues.

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AI Art Platform Hit With Copyright Lawsuit https://hyperallergic.com/794294/ai-art-platform-hit-with-copyright-lawsuit-getty-images/ https://hyperallergic.com/794294/ai-art-platform-hit-with-copyright-lawsuit-getty-images/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:58:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794294 Getty Images says it is suing Stability AI, creator of Stable Diffusion, alleging intellectual property right infringement.]]>

Getty Images says it is suing Stability AI, creator of Stable Diffusion, alleging intellectual property right infringement.

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A New MLK Sculpture Draws Mixed Reactions https://hyperallergic.com/794065/a-new-mlk-sculpture-draws-mixed-reactions/ https://hyperallergic.com/794065/a-new-mlk-sculpture-draws-mixed-reactions/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:37:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794065 Some are praising Hank Willis Thomas’s artwork depicting MLK and Coretta Scott King’s embrace, but others question the design.]]>

Some are praising Hank Willis Thomas’s artwork depicting MLK and Coretta Scott King’s embrace, but others question the design.

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Remembering the Women of the Black Panther Party https://hyperallergic.com/793531/remembering-the-women-of-the-black-panther-party/ https://hyperallergic.com/793531/remembering-the-women-of-the-black-panther-party/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=793531 Comrade Sisters centers photographs and personal accounts of the women who made up over two-thirds of the party. ]]>

Comrade Sisters centers photographs and personal accounts of the women who made up over two-thirds of the party.

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Richmond’s Last Confederate Statue Comes Down https://hyperallergic.com/788294/richmond-last-confederate-statue-comes-down/ https://hyperallergic.com/788294/richmond-last-confederate-statue-comes-down/#respond Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=788294 “The work to battle entrenched white supremacy in our communities is far from over,” said artist Sandy Williams IV.]]>

“The work to battle entrenched white supremacy in our communities is far from over,” said artist Sandy Williams IV.

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Kojo Marfo’s Portraits Depict the Cracks in Polite Society https://hyperallergic.com/734171/kojo-marfo-portraits-depict-cracks-in-polite-society/ Thu, 26 May 2022 21:33:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=734171 The artist’s style blends aesthetic and cultural elements from Ghana, London, and New York’s graffiti scenes.]]>

The artist’s style blends aesthetic and cultural elements from Ghana, London, and New York’s graffiti scenes.

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Hana Yilma Godine’s Paintings Depict Ethiopian Traditions with Modern Style and Flair https://hyperallergic.com/714395/hana-yilma-godine-a-hair-salon-in-addis-ababa-review/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 22:06:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=714395 Her work transports viewers into a timeless space where beauty, community, and the natural world are valued above all.]]>

Her work transports viewers into a timeless space where beauty, community, and the natural world are valued above all.

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Toni Morrison’s The Black Book Was a Groundbreaking Archive, Anthology, and Scrapbook https://hyperallergic.com/711302/toni-morrison-the-black-book-was-a-groundbreaking-archive-anthology-and-scrapbook/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=711302 Hilton Als’s collection of materials, art, and ephemera isn’t meant to elucidate Morrison’s work but ponder the novelist’s impact on American culture.]]>

Hilton Als’s collection of materials, art, and ephemera isn’t meant to elucidate Morrison’s work but ponder the novelist’s impact on American culture.

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Dread Scott Celebrates a Long-forgotten Rebellion as a Moment of Resilience https://hyperallergic.com/691305/dread-scott-celebrates-a-long-forgotten-rebellion-as-a-moment-of-resilience/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:46:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=691305 Merging past and present Scott magnifies what has been reduced in American history to a plaque on a highway.]]>

Merging past and present Scott magnifies what has been reduced in American history to a plaque on a highway.

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Jill Freedman’s Close-Up View of New York City Police https://hyperallergic.com/683510/jill-freedman-close-up-view-of-new-york-city-police/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:36:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=683510 Did Jill Freedman, a leftist activist, create a pro-law enforcement series of images?]]>

Did Jill Freedman, a leftist activist, create a pro-law enforcement series of images?

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Alvin Armstrong’s Black Bodies in Motion https://hyperallergic.com/648122/alvin-armstrong-black-bodies-in-motion/ Sat, 29 May 2021 04:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=648122 Armstrong's paintings explore the role of Black athletes as agents of social change even as white fans push back.]]>

Armstrong's paintings explore the role of Black athletes as agents of social change even as white fans push back.

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