Did you know that in London, you’re literally twice as likely to find a statue of an animal than a named woman? (Let that sink in for a minute.) Thankfully, there’s a powerful new figure taking up space. Meet Mother Vérité, a seven-foot bronze monument to the unfiltered, unvarnished truth (hence the name) of the postpartum experience.Conceived by Chelsea Hirschhorn, CEO and founder of Frida, and brought to life by British artist Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark, Mother Vérité is a testament t...

In a world increasingly mediated by screens and simulations, Ruby Chen's work feels startlingly alive. A multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture and painting, Chen explores the friction between instinct and the false promise of innovation. Her practice examines how primal desires persist within and against the systems that try to contain them, often using skin-like wax, tangled hair and pulsing sounds that echo the rhythm of the body.In August, Chen presented her exhibition "As It Turn...

Fashion has long embraced its dirty side, from scuffed sneakers to mud-caked models to 'Hobo-core,' and now we're getting a deep dive into its rebellious and romantic potential, through an all-new exhibition at The Barbican.Titled "Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion," the exhibition brings together over 60 fashion houses and emerging designers from across the globe to trace the industry's enduring obsession with filthy aesthetics. While museum curators will usually be doing everything they...

If you need a new exhibition to add to your list, it's time to check out the Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York. Its latest show presents work by artist Celeste Rapone in an exhibition titled "Some Weather." Exploring aging in a way that is both serious and humorous, this new opening is a refreshing take on the artist's anxieties.For Rapone's second solo exhibition with the gallery, the Chicago-based painter showcases a new selection of works that examine her views and feelings about middle age...