Art

The tapestry of Picasso’s “Guernica,” considered by many art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, was considered a perfect artwork for the Security Council, the U.N.’s most powerful body charged with ensuring international peace and security

A San Diego-based artist is celebrating Civil Rights movements and natural hair with a new design that champions them both with one word to describe them: power.

The 2021 Desert X art exhibition, a contemporary art biennial in the Coachella Valley, is slated to begin next month after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The free event, which includes art installations placed at outside sites across 40 miles of desert, is scheduled for March 12 through May 16. “Among the first art experiences in the region since widespread lockdowns…

An artist in Westwood has created an exhibit of murals that exquisitely captures the trauma we’re all going through, with the hope of bringing about some healing. Angie Crouch reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2020. 

The huge, multi-day event, which features galleries, museums, dealers, buyers, and fans, has sculpted a new spot for itself later in 2021.

The expansive outdoor exhibition, which has featured over-sized art installations in remote locations in past years, will not open in February.

You probably don’t know Tré Seals’ name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work on signs carried by Black Lives Matter protesters across the country this year. Seals runs Vocal Type Co. — the last Black-owned font foundry in the U.S. He specializes in making typefaces inspired by minority cultures — and particularly by social justice...

Some of the most striking demonstrations in the Black Lives Matter movement have been public art projects. In Miami, two different Black Lives Matter murals were created not far from each other, each with its own unique perspective on the struggle of Black Americans.

A controversial painting displayed at Mineta San Jose International Airport is creating quite a stir.

An art exhibit is now open at the Beverly Center titled, “Heirs to the Throne.” Among the well-known artists is newcomer Tyler Gordon who’s blowing up social media with his recent works. “I just really love art, and I’ve always wanted to do art my whole life,” said Tyler, 14. But it wasn’t until he turned 10 that Tyler...

His recent portrait of Kamala Harris went viral and caught the attention of the vice-president elect. Carolyn Johnson reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.

A public art project known as the COVID-19 Rock Snake is offering some messages of hope and unity along a walking trail in Santee. And it rocks.

A Bay Area teenager with impressive artistic skills has captured the attention of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

A Los Angeles muralist is bringing color, culture and unity to Southern California.

Abby McMillen created her version of an “I Voted” sticker with the pandemic in mind. Incorporating her sense of isolation during the quarantine, she wanted to create an image that evoked the spirit of reconnecting with society through the power of voting.

Speed painter Jessica Haas joined LX News on Election Night to create a portrait of the year 2020 as the results came in.

James Ramirez, an L.A.-based freelance art director for movies and TV, designed an “I Voted” sticker to illustrate that our country is not as divided as it seems. To find and share a digital version of his sticker on social media, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

Gustavo Oviedo is an artist from Miami and a recently naturalized citizen. He shares his perspective on the importance of the U.S. as a “shining light” for the rest of the world and why he thinks voting is so important.

James Ramirez is a freelance art director who worked on the title sequence for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and other movie projects. He created an “I Voted” sticker that aims to show our country is more than just red or blue. To find his digital sticker and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.