Isis Davis-Marks

1 week ago | artsy.net | Isis Davis-Marks

Every year, on the first Monday of May, celebrities and socialites don the finest fashion to walk the red carpet at the Met Gala, celebrating a major new exhibition at the Met Museum’s Costume Institute. Often, these outfits inspire obsession: In 2015, Rihanna’s outfit inspired a myriad of memes comparing her to a fried egg, and last year, South African pop star Tyla transformed into an hourglass, following 2024’s theme—“The Garden of Time”.

Aug 22, 2024 | smithsonianmag.com | Isis Davis-Marks |Kayla Randall

On August 19, 2020, then-Senator Kamala Harris wore a necklace of pearls as she accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination. When the suit-clad former prosecutor stepped onto the podium to give her speech, she commended the women who fought for the right to vote and the women in her family who nurtured her. “My mother instilled in my sister, Maya, and me the values that would chart the course of our lives,” Harris said, smiling at the camera.

Jun 2, 2024 | commarts.com | Isis Davis-Marks

When you’re under the influence, time lapses languorously: Your senses thicken. Sweets taste more sumptuous. A heart-shaped patch of light shining through a window seems like the most wonderful thing you’ve ever witnessed. The world abides by the logic of an incoherent dream. It’s difficult to depict these feelings in a single image, but the Los Angeles–based artist Zen Sekizawa managed to capture these sensations in her campaign photographs for the marijuana company Miss Grass.

Feb 15, 2024 | artsy.net | Isis Davis-Marks

To recognize Black History Month, Artsy is spotlighting 29 emerging Black artists—one for each day of this important month. This list hopes to highlight the work of emerging Black American artists who are at pivotal stages of their careers.

Feb 1, 2024 | artsy.net | Isis Davis-Marks

To recognize Black History Month, Artsy is spotlighting 29 emerging Black artists—one for each day of this important month. This list hopes to highlight the work of emerging Black American artists who are at pivotal stages of their careers.