Cindy Sherman’s Instagram Account is Now Public

Some time over the past couple of months, artist Cindy Sherman made her Instagram account public—much to the delight of her admirers. With an incredible look into her process, and (of course) her conceptual, manipulated self-portraits. While it has many guessing as to whether it’s a glimpse of new work, or perhaps artwork in itself, it’s a fascinating social media account that’s much more engaging …

The Golden Age of Bronx Graffiti

A new photo book by brothers Kenny and Paul Cavalieri, “From the Platform 2” traces the golden years of Bronx graffiti. The Cavalieris began shooting painted subway trains in 1983, a time in which style was king and competition among writers was strong. The brothers continued shooting (learning train schedules in order to get the best shots) until 1989, when the last painted train was …

Nine Significant Male Friendships in Art

From Salvador Dalí and Man Ray, to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Dash Snow and Dan Colen, there are plenty of friendships in the art world that were more than social—they spawned mentorships, collaborations, and certainly resulted in new volumes of work being created. Several male duos pushed each other professionally, and ultimately stepped beyond mutual admiration into motivation. Take a look at nine …