Betye Saar, Simone Forti, Walter Benjamin
Your remedy against toxic people, Trump’s war against the Smithsonian, and saying goodbye to two giants of the arts.
Betye Saar, Simone Forti and Walter Benjamin have all recently passed away, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the art world. Saar, an assemblage artist, passed away at the age of 100 just four days before her birthday. Performance artist Forti, who was 91, also left this world. Their contributions to the art world are celebrated, despite the toxicity often found in the industry.
Meanwhile, in other news, the Trump administration has ordered content warning signs to be installed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, citing what they believe to be the museum's leftist bias. This move has been met with criticism, with some arguing that it attempts to subvert the museum's role as an unbiased historical institution.
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