NYTIMES (Penelope Green) - Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.
WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - Pearl Fryar dies at 86. The self-taught topiary artist spread a message of love.
A son of sharecroppers, he began making topiaries in his 40s, turning his three-acre home garden into a destination for thousands of people each year.
THEFEDERALIST (Julianna Frieman) - How The Algorithm Stripped The Soul Out Of Songwriting
Instead of being consumed in its entirety, a song fragment must typically succeed on social media before listeners seek out the full track.
NYTIMES (Saskia Solomon and Erin Schaff) - 50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog
In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.
NPR (Elizabeth Blair) - 'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.
AXIOS (Maxwell Millington) - How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook
"Sinners" isn't just a commercial success, it's the latest disruptor to a film industry that covets intellectual property. Why it matters: Director Ryan Coogler, who secured a rare agreement with Warner Bros. that grants him ownership of the film in 2050, could become the first Black person to win Best Director at the Academy Awards, which airs March 15. - He made history Sunday as the first person to direct two Actor Awards best ensemble winners for "Sinners" and "Black Panther." - The vampire thriller secured 16 Oscar nominations , breaking a long-standing record for the most-nominated film of all time and made almost $370 million worldwide, more than four times its $90 million budget. The big picture: "Sinners" signals a decisive…
NYTIMES (Holland Cotter) - At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
NYTIMES (Zachary Small and Lucia Bell-Epstein) - Did Andrea Fraser’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?
Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
AMERICANGREATNESS (Thaddeus G. McCotter) - AI Killed the Hollywood Star (Part Two): ‘Tilly-ing’ the Soil or Salting Actors’ Fields?
This is the second installment of a tripartite series on how AI will impact screen actors. You can find the first installment here. I was […] Source
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Harlem's Fashion Row teams up with Gap amplifying Black designers
Five Black designers are sharing their take on denim by curating designs that bridge gaps through creativity and inclusion, positioning denim front and center.