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Cool art/artists almost every day, mostly modern and contemporary stuff since that's my thing. No AI/NFT's. Not a bot, all posts manually made and monitored by @alexxkittle.bsky.social, so please don't be weird or mean thank youuuuu
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@bigartthread.bsky.social
· Nov 19
hey hey everyone just wanted to say hello and thank you to new followers! I started doing this on the other place after the 2016 election as a way to fill my mornings with art and hopefully give a little break or creative inspiration to others in the process. Now here we are again.
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Light sculptures by American artist and activist Tom Lloyd, 1960s, whose work formed the inaugural exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1968. He later turned his focus to community organizing, co-founding the Art Workers' Coalition and advocating for Black and Latino museum representation.
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Light sculptures by American artist and activist Tom Lloyd, 1960s, whose work formed the inaugural exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1968. He later turned his focus to community organizing, co-founding the Art Workers' Coalition and advocating for Black and Latino museum representation.
Light sculptures by American artist and activist Tom Lloyd, 1960s, whose work formed the inaugural exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1968. He later turned his focus to community organizing, co-founding the Art Workers' Coalition and advocating for Black and Latino museum representation.
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Light sculptures by American artist and activist Tom Lloyd, 1960s, whose work formed the inaugural exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1968. He later turned his focus to community organizing, co-founding the Art Workers' Coalition and advocating for Black and Latino museum representation.
Paintings by Greek artist Lia Kazakou, 2020s.
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Paintings by Greek artist Lia Kazakou, 2020s.
Mixed media works by American artist, writer, and activist Romare Bearden, 1960s, whose improvisational style took inspiration from jazz and blues composers. He co-founded the Spiral Group in 1963 to promote Black artists and civil rights activism.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Mixed media works by American artist, writer, and activist Romare Bearden, 1960s, whose improvisational style took inspiration from jazz and blues composers. He co-founded the Spiral Group in 1963 to promote Black artists and civil rights activism.
Ceramic works by NYC-based Korean artist Jane Yang D'Haene, 2020s, whose forms draw inspiration from traditional Korean pottery blended with a contemporary aesthetic.
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Ceramic works by NYC-based Korean artist Jane Yang D'Haene, 2020s, whose forms draw inspiration from traditional Korean pottery blended with a contemporary aesthetic.
Landscape paintings by American artist Shara Hughes, 2010s-20s.
February 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Landscape paintings by American artist Shara Hughes, 2010s-20s.
Works by American artist Xaviera Simmons, 2010s-20s, whose staged photographs incorporate archival images and anthropological objects alongside contemporary studio self-portraits.
February 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Works by American artist Xaviera Simmons, 2010s-20s, whose staged photographs incorporate archival images and anthropological objects alongside contemporary studio self-portraits.
Paintings by queer British artist Marlow Moss, 1940s-50s, who was a founding member of Abstraction-Création and known for her mathematical approach to Constructivist and De Stijl compositions.
February 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Paintings by queer British artist Marlow Moss, 1940s-50s, who was a founding member of Abstraction-Création and known for her mathematical approach to Constructivist and De Stijl compositions.
Paintings by Japanese artist Naomi Okubo, 2020s.
January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Paintings by Japanese artist Naomi Okubo, 2020s.
Works by Palestinian-Dutch photographer and filmmaker Sakir Khader, 2020s, a member of the Magnum Photo collective whose recent documentary practice focuses on displaced and besieged Palestinians in the West Bank, including the Jenin refugee camp.
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Works by Palestinian-Dutch photographer and filmmaker Sakir Khader, 2020s, a member of the Magnum Photo collective whose recent documentary practice focuses on displaced and besieged Palestinians in the West Bank, including the Jenin refugee camp.
Three-dimensional painted canvases by American artist Meg Lipke, 2020s.
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Three-dimensional painted canvases by American artist Meg Lipke, 2020s.
Still lifes by American artist and graphic designer Ed Baynard, 1980s-2000s.
January 26, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Still lifes by American artist and graphic designer Ed Baynard, 1980s-2000s.
Paintings by American artist Field Kallop, 2020s.
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Paintings by American artist Field Kallop, 2020s.
Paintings by Nigerian artist Idowu Oluwaseun, 2020s.
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Paintings by Nigerian artist Idowu Oluwaseun, 2020s.
Woodblock prints by Japanese artist Kamisaka Sekka, 1900s, whose "Momoyogusa" (The World of Things) illustrated book helped bring the traditional Rinpa style into the 20th century.
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Woodblock prints by Japanese artist Kamisaka Sekka, 1900s, whose "Momoyogusa" (The World of Things) illustrated book helped bring the traditional Rinpa style into the 20th century.
Paintings by American gallerist and self-taught artist Aunia Kahn, 2020s, whose imagery is inspired by Polish and German folk art, the Pre-Raphaelites, surrealism, and tarot.
January 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Paintings by American gallerist and self-taught artist Aunia Kahn, 2020s, whose imagery is inspired by Polish and German folk art, the Pre-Raphaelites, surrealism, and tarot.
Neon sculpture by American artist Lili Lakich, 1970s-2010s.
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Neon sculpture by American artist Lili Lakich, 1970s-2010s.
Prints by Indian artist and educator Krishna Reddy, 1950s-60s.
January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Prints by Indian artist and educator Krishna Reddy, 1950s-60s.
Works on linen by First Nations Sydney-based artist Mark Maurangi Carrol, 2020s, whose practice pulls from his childhood experiences of moving between Australia and the Cook Islands, exploring themes of otherness and identity.
January 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Works on linen by First Nations Sydney-based artist Mark Maurangi Carrol, 2020s, whose practice pulls from his childhood experiences of moving between Australia and the Cook Islands, exploring themes of otherness and identity.
Images from "Pyramids: Special Economic Vortex Zones of North America" by American photographer Ian James, 2010s-20s, who spent a decade traveling around the US and Canada documenting pyramid structures, which he sees as "energetic sites of late capitalism".
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Images from "Pyramids: Special Economic Vortex Zones of North America" by American photographer Ian James, 2010s-20s, who spent a decade traveling around the US and Canada documenting pyramid structures, which he sees as "energetic sites of late capitalism".
Paintings by Cuban artist Brenda Cabrera, 2020s, whose "Prototypes" series imagines a society of hybrid people forming their own autonomous society focused on co-existence.
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Paintings by Cuban artist Brenda Cabrera, 2020s, whose "Prototypes" series imagines a society of hybrid people forming their own autonomous society focused on co-existence.
Works by Colombian artist Beatriz González, 1970s-80s, who rejected mainstream trends in material and style to make accessible artworks for a local audience, often imbuing household objects with Pop versions of Western paintings, religious icons, and political events. She passed away last week.
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Works by Colombian artist Beatriz González, 1970s-80s, who rejected mainstream trends in material and style to make accessible artworks for a local audience, often imbuing household objects with Pop versions of Western paintings, religious icons, and political events. She passed away last week.
Illustrations by Italian artist Virginia Mori, 2010s.
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Illustrations by Italian artist Virginia Mori, 2010s.
Mixed media works by Iranian American artist Asad Faulwell, 2010s-20s, whose practice explores the histories and legacies of colonialism and resistance movements, including women fighters in Algeria.
January 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Mixed media works by Iranian American artist Asad Faulwell, 2010s-20s, whose practice explores the histories and legacies of colonialism and resistance movements, including women fighters in Algeria.
Paintings of interiors by German artist Matthias Weischer, 2020s.
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Paintings of interiors by German artist Matthias Weischer, 2020s.