Our thoughts are with our friends and community members in Los Angeles, who are dealing with immense loss during these dangerous and uncertain times. Today, writer Ed Simon reflects on how the apocalyptic images emerging from LA correspond with the downfall of Hollywood’s dream-making machine. Will a different, brand-new American idea rise from the ashes? Also today: Lori Waxman writes about Chicago’s “complex” ecosystem in a new group exhibition, Melissa Holbrook Pierson provides an overview of the history of propaganda art, Sarah E. Bond debunks myths about ancient tattoos, and much more! If you haven’t already, please consider becoming a Hyperallergic Member today to help keep our art journalism strong and independent.
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The burning of large areas in the city suggests the dusk of America as a dream manufacturer, and the beginnings of a darker story. | Ed Simon
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Propagandopolis, a globe-spanning selection of visual persuasions from the early 20th century to now, is a travelogue to disinformation’s past. | Melissa Holbrook Pierson
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Paintings and drawings by Rita Blitt are featured alongside works by Elaine de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, and Joan Mitchell in this exhibition in Topeka, Kansas. Learn more
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Given that the vast majority of the world’s lands have by now been modified by humans, urban gardens might be the best we can hope for. | Lori Waxman
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Archaeologists discovered the second known example of Medieval Nubian tattoos in Sudan, bringing us closer to unraveling the art form’s longer history. | Sarah E. Bond
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The experimental art organization hopes a new monthly donation program will make it less dependent on institutional support and more self-sufficient. | Maya Pontone
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