AltWeeklies Wire
Queen of the Deadnew
Rogue taxidermist Beth Beverly, star of AMC's new show Immortalized, gives dead birds and animals a second life as beautiful and bizarre wearable art.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
02-13-2013 |
Art
A Photographer Seeks to Emancipate the Modern Slavenew
For most of Middle America, black men are little more than the images projected from popular media outlets—a tattooed, incarcerated (and unintelligible) Lil Wayne, irresponsible fathers on Maury, and faceless men that fill prison beds at an alarmingly high rate. But for one gay white man, the black man is a source of elegance and beauty and a reminder of our larger cultural history.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Darren White |
07-13-2011 |
Art
Budget Impasse Threatens Philly's Iconic Mural Arts Programnew
The city's tightening belt has already trickled down to MAP -- which has spent recent decades making Philadelphia the "mural capital of the world" -- and the doomsday budget proposed by Mayor Nutter could bring even more pain.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Moore |
09-14-2009 |
Art
Angela Crafton Brings Unusual Cred to Philly's Prison Arts Programnew
Crafton has taught mural painting to Philadelphia prison system inmates for the past five years. But a decade ago, she was incarcerated herself.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
12-08-2008 |
Art
The Rise of Adolf Knitlernew
The crochet-fascists are back.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
01-02-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Art Attacknew
A new report says Philly arts generate revenue and jobs.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
10-15-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Writing on the Wallnew
It's the last hurrah for an iconic North Philly graffiti spot that's soon to be reclaimed by gentrification.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeff Deeney |
09-25-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The Garter Yearsnew
Pinup portraits make sexy Valentine's Day gifts.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jessica Lussenhop |
02-12-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Hit the Wallnew
Two decades ago the Mural Arts Program's celebrated director tried to save a talented painter from the streets -- now they're working together in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
10-23-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
