An Article on Race Fatigue by Kara Walker
For this Document No. 11 portfolio, artist Kara Walker imbues her figures with freedom from historical archetypes.
Wrestler Studies by Carroll Dunham
The artist discusses his creative philosophy and the impetus behind this series of visceral drawings with novelist and critic Lynne Tillman.
Corresponding with Carolee Schneemann
From Document's Fall 2017 issue, a dossier of the written work by Carolee Schneemann, who passed away March 8th, speaks to the current cultural climate.
Shelf Life by Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg breaks down our mass-produced and ephemeral consumption in this Document No. 11 portfolio.
Capitalism in the Kardashian Era
Lauren Greenfield's case study of the opulent lives and expenditures of the one-percent.
Andre Walker’s Collection 30 Years in the Making
Following his celebrated Spring/Summer 2018 collection, fashion hero Andre Walker discusses the presence of absence.
MoMA’s Paola Antonelli exposes the complexities of getting dressed with art director Peter Saville
The visionary design curator and legendary graphic designer on the transformative power of a turtleneck
Offline in Cuba
Julia Weist and Nestor Siré talk about "El Paquete Semanal."
Falls the Shadow: Maria Grazia Chiuri Designs for Works & Process
Designed around the Solomon r. Guggenheim's rotunda, the performance weaves together the languid movements of the dancers with 3-D mapped visuals.
Piers Secunda and the Preservation of Destruction
The sculptor speaks about cultural violence in the Middle East
Sam Contis Studies Male Seclusion
Document's Drew Sawyer speaks with the photographer about her new exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
Brave New Wonders: A Preview of the Inaugural Edition of “Close”
Document's Shawn Lakin and photographer Ryan James Caruthers discuss their new publication with musician Julia Cumming.
Slava Mogutin: “I Transgress, Therefore I Am”
Document speaks with the artist, poet, and transgressor about his new book, "Bros & Brosephines."
Nick Hornby: Grand Narratives and Little Anecdotes
The British sculptor discusses persective with art adviser Thomas Rom for Document.
Designer Turned Artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is the Pope of Pop
Document speaks with the legend about his latest exhibition, "40 Passages," now on view at the Mannerheim Gallery in Paris.
Document 5 by Roe Ethridge and Robbie Spencer
The art photographer and fashion editor explore privacy, glamour, and dressing room interiors inside Document No. 10.
Document 11 by Venetia Scott
Tom Burr Cultivates Space at Marcel Breuer’s Pirelli Tire Building
Photographer Daniel Swindel visited the artist's newest exhibition, “Tom Burr/New Haven,” for Document.
Conscious Skin
Document premieres images from the release of Drew Jarrett's new book, “Guinevere.”
“The Crosby Hotel Suite Drawings” by George Condo
See the exclusive portfolio from Document's SS 2017 issue, timed with an extensive survey of the artist at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
Japanese internment camp survivors reflect on America’s dark past 75 years later
A forgotten and hidden stain on American history, Japanese internment camps were yet another point of damage done to minorities in the U.S.
Escaping Reality: A Tour Through the 57th Venice Biennale with Patrik Ervell
Document explores one of the world’s most significant contemporary art events with the designer.
Vincent van de Wijngaard immortalizes 10 years of India through images
Travel writer Tahir Shah and photographer Vincent van de Wijngaard acknowledge the transformative power of travel with a tribute to the complicated interiority of the...
OMA Architect Shohei Shigematsu Speaks of Building Confidence with Critic Fred Bernstein
The OMA architect mulls over his Japanese identity and the changing architectural needs of art world with Fred Bernstein in Document's Spring / Summer 2017...
Impressions, Applied
Masha Reva creates expressive portraits using the body as her canvas.
An Icon Turns 100—Converse by Maripol
Document contributor Maripol explores the illustrious footwear brand.
Artist Francesco Vezzoli Uncovers the Radical Images of Lisetta Carmi with MoMA’s Roxana Marcoci
On the opening of "TV 70" at the Fondazione Prada: Document explores the enduring influence of photographer Lisetta Carmi.
A Weekend in Berlin
Questions of intent arise at the trendy stop on the art calendar, Gallery Weekend Berlin.
Centered Rhyme by Elaine Lustig Cohen and Hermès
Artistic director of Hermès Pierre-Alexis Dumas reflects on the invaluable lessons learned from the late artist inside Document No. 10.
How to Proceed: “fashion after Fashion”
The Museum of Arts and Design presents a new exhibit on fashion in a post-Fashion world.
A Cautionary Tale by Bradley Kronz and Jessi Reaves
The artists entertain the interwoven pasts and futures of their sculptures in this dreamy series of photographs.
Portraits by Dana Schutz
Dana Schutz expresses the modern human condition with characteristic surrealism and clarity.
Does Cultural Crisis Breed Artistic Fertility? A Look Through History to Understand Today
One positive to note from troubling times is the rise of virulent and decisive art and expression.
Robin Broadbent’s Inanimate Portraits
The Document contributor releases a monograph of abstract still life imagery.
“Speak Easy”
Sarai Mari delivers nude portraiture with a nuanced visual language in a new monograph.
Revelations of Truth
At Documenta 14 in Athens, Greece, permissions to transform contemporary understanding of cultural history in the art world emerge.
The lost glamour of historic-art collector Alexander Iolas
Artist and filmmaker William E. Jones reflects upon the complicated, seductive legacy of a legendary personality for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue.
Tomihiro Kono’s Hair Sculpting Process
The former Junya Watanabe collaborator explains the intellectuality of his artistic craft in a new tome.
The Art of Craft in the 21st Century
Under the artistic direction of Jonathan Anderson, Loewe's Craft Prize spotlights craft and concept in a digital world.
Decorative Growth
In a nebulous world far from fashion’s obsession with fastness and fury, the florist Marisa Competello finds peace.
Femininity and Sensibility by Michelangelo Pistoletto
The Italian artist engages with the aesthetic, performance, and everyday practice of womanhood, with an introduction by designer Alberta Ferratti.
Synthesized Chaos: “Scholomance” by Nico Vascellari
Forming a call-and-repeat of improvised performance works, the artist welcomes a cast of thousands through a maze of metal for a trance-inducing event.
New Perspectives on an American Classic
Calvin Klein taps artist Sterling Ruby to create a series of permanent installations at its Manhattan-based headquarters.
Dematerialization: “Escape Attempts” at Shulamit Nazarian
On the event of the debut show of the gallery's new location, Document spoke with curator Dr. Kathy Battista and the gallerist herself.
“XOXO” by Jesse Mockrin
Long interested in the tension between artifice and substance and gender fluidity, the artist depicts K-Pop superstars EXO for Document No. 10.
Art for Tomorrow: Istanbul’74 Crafts Postcards for Project Lift
The art and cultural platform recruited its large network of creatives to benefit the refugee children non-profit organization.
Untitled by Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
In a collaboration with Studio Manuel Raeder and BLESS, the legendary artist and curator situates her favorite characters in fantastical, evocative scenes of transformation.
On the Road
Photographer Jeffrey Boudreau travels the continental U.S. in this exclusive portfolio for Document.
The Naked Eye
Chloé Le Drezen and Adonis Kentros visit Daniel Silver's studio.
