Which Artists Are Getting the Most Play in U.S. Museums This Month?

Ben Davis

National Art Critic

Ben Davis has been Artnet News's National Art Critic since 2016. He is the author of '9.5 Theses on Art and Class' (Haymarket, 2013), and ‘Art in the After-Culture’ (Haymarket, 2022).

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Three figures are seated against a backdrop of dark blue speckled with white, resembling a night sky. They are positioned at varying heights, with the central figure slightly elevated. The figures appear to be female, with their skin painted or adorned with blue patterns, possibly tattoos or body art. They wear dark sunglasses and their posture suggests a sense of unity or performance. The setting includes what looks like a smoky or cloud-like substance at their feet, enhancing the surreal atmosphere. Thin, white lines or threads are suspended around them, adding to the otherworldly or staged quality of the image. The overall scene appears to be carefully composed, possibly for artistic or theatrical purposes.

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