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Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

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A surreal digital artwork depicting a serene woman’s face with closed eyes, surrounded by glowing golden light and floating geometric crystal shapes. Her hair blends with luminous strands and reflections, creating an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere that evokes beauty, introspection, and transformation.

Why true art is a moral act

For the serious artist, form isn’t just about beauty—it’s about belief.

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Abstract painting depicting a radiant burst of light at the center, with swirling ribbons of color—deep blues, fiery oranges, reds, and purples—flowing outward in dynamic, wave-like patterns. The image evokes a sense of energy, transformation, and creative fusion.

How artists transform reality

How great artists don’t just see the world—they reinvent it.

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Abstract painting featuring a row of glass bottles in varying shapes and sizes against a vibrant, multicolored background. The composition transitions from cool blues and greens on the left to warm oranges, reds, and yellows on the right. Soft circular forms float across the canvas, suggesting lights or reflections, while bold brushstrokes and layered textures create a sense of rhythm and depth. The scene feels both still and dynamic, blending order with fluid motion.

The passive barometer

What happens when art becomes too comfortable?

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Surreal digital artwork depicting a fantastical landscape where a large eye-shaped structure with a blue iris grows from a tree-like base on the right, gazing toward a glowing sun on the left. The scene is filled with colorful flowers, orbs, and roots blending into a textured ground under a gradient sky that shifts from pink to teal. The image evokes a dreamlike sense of connection between nature, vision, and cosmic energy.

The tyranny of symbolism

When every image must stand for something else.

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A surreal oil painting of a female artist standing in front of a workbench covered with art supplies. She wears a green apron and a light shirt, facing a wall of vibrant abstract colors—cool greens and blues blending on the left, fiery reds, oranges, and yellows exploding on the right. The scene captures the tension between chaotic spontaneity and disciplined artistry in a studio setting.

The cult of spontaneity

In a world oversaturated with amateur performance, audiences are craving something real, something lasting.

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A woman in a long, dark dress stands in the center of an ornate gallery, facing a wall filled with large, golden-framed paintings glowing in warm light. Rich red and teal curtains drape along the sides, and the polished, patterned wooden floor reflects the scene, creating an atmosphere of grandeur and contemplation.

Sexism in the art world

Decisions about whose work gets shown, sold, and celebrated are still largely made by men.

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A digital painting of a person wearing a hat, seen from behind, standing before a vibrant wall of swirling colors looking to the future. Large, luminous butterflies in shades of blue, orange, yellow, and red fly toward the light, which radiates like a glowing sunset. The brushstrokes are bold and textured, dripping down the canvas. In the lower left corner, a brightly painted Instagram logo splashes with liquid-like colors sinking into the past.

Why Instagram has failed artists

Instagram no longer works for artists—and what to do about it.

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