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Tesfaye Urgessa’s paintings are trippy snippets of real life

Inspired by Ethiopian iconography and German neo-expressionism, the artist explores topics like surveillance and racism in his canvas works.
Zoe Whitfield
11.28.22
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Soheila Sokhanvari’s rebel women paved the way for Iran’s protesters

In a series striking paintings, the artist brings her heroes to life and reflects on the freedoms she enjoys in the UK after fleeing the revolution.
Emma Russell
11.1.22
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The Norwegian artist creating surreal paintings from her memories

The mystical worlds in Oda Iselin Sønderland’s ‘Shelf Life’ were influenced by video games, Japanese manga and Nordic folklore.
Finn Blythe
10.27.22
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The artist painting otherworldy, erotic figures born from her own mythology

Sofia Mitsola's oeuvre often depicts voluptuous feminine figures in suggestive positions, gazing back at their voyeur—you.
Precious Adesina
10.21.22
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Eri Wakiyama’s surreal, manga-inspired paintings reflect her inner world

The artist's new show at the Heaven by Marc Jacobs gallery features her signature, fairy-like figures floating in space and feeding pet monsters.
Nicole DeMarco
4.12.22
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These sensual paintings explore the complexities of intimacy

Chinese artist Xinyi Cheng tells us about her new show 'Seen Through Others', painting portraits of her boyfriend and why art should be dangerous.
Sarah Moroz
3.29.22
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The indigenous artist helping women and non-binary poc reclaim their bodies

Gisela McDaniel's colorful paintings explore identity, familial roots and colonial violence, redefining portraiture through healing.
Zoe Yu Gilligan
2.24.22
Art

Inès Longevial's nude paintings celebrate the complexities of womanhood

The French artist tells us about her love of colour, how the pandemic has affected her creativity and refusing to become a social media 'brand'.
Emma Russell
1.19.21
Art

harmony korine's new art show is an ode to vhs tapes

'BLOCKBUSTER' is inspired by the dusty video rental store next door to Korine's favorite Taco Bell. But it's not about nostalgia, he tells i-D. He just hopes it makes you feel good.
Arnolt Smead
10.4.18
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this artist processes surviving conversion therapy with color

Stephen Ostrowski’s exhibition of interdisciplinary works was a highlight of the recent Spring/Break Art Show. Here, he discusses growing up in a missionary community and discovering skateboarding.
Emily Manning
4.2.18
Music

​dirty canvas: reuben dangoor takes grime to late at the tate

Here's what you need to know about the man who painted Skepta and Stormzy as members of the aristocracy.
Hattie Collins
12.3.15
Art

lisa yuskavage joined grindr to prep for her new show of rainbow nudes

As her new exhibit of stunning trippy-hippie paintings opens at David Zwirner in New York, Lisa Yuskavage gets into the playful gender bending of her inspirations.
Hannah Ghorashi
4.28.15
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