Modern & Contemporary Art
Stories about modern and contemporary art, 1800 to today
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The Little-Known History of a Lost Earthwork
Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture in the Getty Library was created to catch the light of the solstice—but then the unexpected struck
In Search of the Stars (and Our Place in the Cosmos)
Becoming Artsy, Episode 405
A Maze Where Every Path Is Correct
Kidspace’s Wired for Wonder fosters multisensory visitor experiences that provide open, curious—and sometimes smelly—connections to art and science
New Volume Examines Gunpowder and Other Exotic Materials in Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
This contemporary artist rose to prominence due to his use of unusual materials
Chasing Rainbows
Charles Ross has created solar spectra around the world for six decades; now Getty Center visitors can experience—or even bathe themselves in—his giant spills of rainbow
A Paint Out
How Raymond Pettibon’s painting methods were recorded in real time to aid future conservation efforts
12 Great Art Movies and Shows to Stream Right Now
Getty staff picks include a satirical horror thriller, a glass-blowing competition show, and Orson Welles’s final film
Getty Acquires Archive of Raymond Pettibon
Archive covers the Southern California artist’s early practice in the late 1970s to the present day
Protecting a Legacy of African American Art
After immersing himself in the New York City art scene, LeRonn Brooks is now building an African American art history archive at Getty
La protección del legado del arte afroestadounidense
Tras sumergirse en la escena artística de la ciudad de Nueva York, LeRonn Brooks crea un archivo de la historia del arte afroestadounidense en Getty