Art And Design

Last fall, Dallas unveiled a world-class performing arts campus to rival New York’s Lincoln Center. At the same time, a new Dallas Cowboys stadium opened up that that showcases giant sculptures by some of the world’s greatest artists. We sent Michael May to check them both out.

As part of our summer redesign challenge, we’ve asked illustrator-designer Kate Bingaman-Burt to makeover Uncle Sam. She enlisted her graphic design students at Portland State University to come up with ideas for replacing the stern white-haired man with the top hat.

“The men were all talking about the great American novel, the great American play…the great American everything,” said Georgia O’Keeffe. “So I thought, I’ll make it an American painting.” O’Keeffe painted cow and deer skulls floating over delicate abstract landscapes of the New Mexico desert. Produced by Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler. Check out the […]