folk art
Russian Forces Destroyed the Wild and Beautiful Art of Maria Prymachenko
During a recent battle, a museum near the beloved Ukrainian painter’s hometown burned to the ground, reportedly ruining about 25 of her works.
RIP the Can House, a Cultural Landmark Made from Empty Beer Cans
In 2005, Philip Muspratt started covering his Hartlepool house with empty beer cans. “Can House” became a folk art piece, a DIY social club, and an icon for the post-industrial town.
This Grandma Makes Thousands of Dollars Selling Moose Turds as Art
Behold the marketing genius of Maine's Mary Winchenbach, a miracle worker who built a thriving business out of poo and puns.
What Makes an Immigrant? These Floral Paintings Seek an Answer
Jet Martinez tackles immigration, culture, and the handmade object in his new solo show.
Meet the Organization Giving Unrestricted Grants to American Artists
With threats to government arts funding, United States Artists steps up to fill the void.
Graffiti Meets Japanese Folk Art in Colorful Multimedia Murals
Muralist and painter Boy Kong draws from a variety of artistic wells for his multimedia works.
[NSFW] Erotic Outsider Art Peeps Inside the Human Psyche
A new show of sexually explicit work by self-taught and folk artists opens at the Museum of Sex.
F**k You, Grandma! There’s a New Quilter in Town
Self-taught quilter Ben Venom takes punk imagery (and worn-out t-shirts) to new heights of applique and design.
Meet the Artist Behind Your Favorite New Weather App
Folk artist BlackCatTips gives sunshine a snaggletooth.
Russian Bone Carving Is a Blast from the Past
An extensive collection at Moscow’s All-Russian Decorative Art Museum shows the history of Russia through its folk art.
The Mexican Folk Art-Inspired Illustrations of Stacey Rozich
Death, as a character and a concept, has never looked so colorful.
Tattoo Artist Don Ed Hardy on the Evolution of Tattoo Art in America
We met the legendary artist for a chat about his prominent role in the history of tattoo art.