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September 2, 2021 • View in browserGood morning. ⛅Today, a contemporary take on a Bosch masterpiece, a new book documents every rape depicted at the Met Museum, and a disturbing trade in human remains continues to take place on Instagram and other social media platforms. — Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief A Contemporary Take on Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights”Simphiwe Ndzube masterly weaves Bosch’s iconography into his macabre landscapes that reflect water scarcity. | Kealey Boyd SPONSORED Art on Paper Returns to New York City’s Pier 36 September 9–12With over 100 galleries, Art on Paper will feature top modern and contemporary paper-based art. Learn more. WHAT'S HAPPENING Jacques-Louis David’s 1788 painting of Antoine and Marie-Anne Lavoisier A three-year analysis conducted by the Met has uncovered the original composition of Jacques-Louis David’s painting of revolutionary scientists Antoine and Marie-Anne Lavoisier. A temporary installation commemorating murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi was displayed at the National Mall in Washington, DC, calling attention to the Saudi Crown Prince's human rights abuses on his birthday. LATEST IN ART What “All the Rapes in the Met Museum” Tell Us About Sexual Violence in Art HistoryA new book project by Macushla Robinson looks at the way in which sexual violence is discussed, and often downplayed, in museum wall labels and cataloguing. | Valentina Di Liscia Painterly Visions of Zimbabwe Emerge in SohoIn this small art exhibition, the rich figural painting tradition of this southern African nation shines through. | Seph Rodney MORE FROM HYPERALLERGIC How Do the Right Thing Recreated Greek Tragedy in Bed-StuySpike Lee’s landmark film is often remembered for its still-relevant social commentary, but its formal brilliance should not go overlooked. | Kambole Campbell Why We Should Not be Trading Human Bones on InstagramWe shouldn’t need a law explicitly declaring “No one can own dead people,” though perhaps that would help. We need enforcement of the laws that we do have. | Shawn Graham and Damien Huffer Support HyperallergicSign up and join a community over 5,000 readers committed to sustaining independent arts writing. Become a MemberIN OUR STORE Support Women Artists Enamel PinThis simple black pin serves as an important reminder to support women artists for their countless invaluable contributions to arts and culture. MOST POPULAR A COVID-19 Mask That Kills the Virus? Scientists Say YesDrake's Next Album Cover Is Comically Bad — and Designed by Damien HirstVermeer Restoration, Finally Complete, Reveals a Painting Within a PaintingComputer-Generated New Yorker Cartoons Are Delightfully WeirdThe Origins of Indigo, That Bluest Blue
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