The 2024 Whitney Biennial, titled "Even Better Than the Real Thing," showcases a shift towards conceptual art focused on bodies in flux, departing from explicit political statements. The exhibition features sleek, clean, and largely colorless works, including sculptures, paintings, and sound pieces that evoke alternate corporeal states without directly representing them. The show deliberately frustrates and refuses to conform, with a deliberate focus on Black and trans artists. While lacking explicit references to global strife, the exhibition presents a diverse range of art that challenges traditional notions of American culture and history.
Machine Gun Kelly has sparked controversy with his latest tattoo, covering a large portion of his upper body with pitch-black ink, drawing mixed reactions from fans and followers. While some showed support, many criticized the new body art, with one calling it the "stupidest thing" they've ever seen. MGK claims the tattoos are for "spiritual purposes only" and required 44 needles to complete. This comes after the rapper-turned-rocker's unconventional bonding with his daughter, who gave him a tattoo during their trip to France.
Paris Jackson covered up her more than 80 tattoos with makeup for the 2024 Grammys red carpet, wearing an off-the-shoulder Celine gown and enlisting a celebrity makeup artist for the transformation. Her extensive body art collection includes designs honoring her late father, Michael Jackson, and she has also tried her hand at tattooing. While her tattoos were concealed, her collection of piercings, which hold personal meaning, remained on display at the awards show.
Angelina Jolie added to her collection of tattoos by getting two designs inked on the inside of her middle fingers, with the details blurred out in the photo shared by tattoo artist Mr. K. Fans speculated that the mystery tattoos may contain a few choice words. Angelina has been a fan of tattoos since her early twenties and has various designs, including the names of her children and ex-husband, Billy Bob Thornton.
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's daughter Sami Sheen showed off her massive back tattoo, featuring an oversized pair of butterfly or fairy wings, in a new set of photos on Instagram. The 19-year-old already has a collection of other artistic drawings on her body. Fans and followers poured in with love for the teenage girl as well as her body designs. Earlier this month, Sami hopped on the "no pants" trend, posting a trio of images wearing only a white tee shirt.
Singer Grimes revealed a new red ink tattoo on her left thigh and a black ink tattoo on her ear on Instagram, done by @caidasindesamparo. She has previously expressed her desire to have a full alien body covered in white ink and is considering getting a face tattoo in white ink.
Grimes has revealed a massive blood-red tattoo that spans her entire right leg from ankle to thigh. The singer has been tattooing her entire body and wants to add a design to her face next. Grimes first showed off the tattoo outline on Twitter on May 31, asking her followers, “Okay .. red ink?” The “Oblivion” singer also shared a close-up of a delicate new design on her ear.
