PROVOKE

verb

To stir up purposely; provide a needed stimulus 

/ 29 Artists Explore Abstractions of the Color Black / "...meditations on a hue that exists socially and politically as one of the most charged constructions of identity and signifiers of a condition." The Creators Project.  

/ Aurora: 'I'm Not an Angel' / "The lofty ambitions of her aesthetic and the sonic realm she rules over have indeed had that very divisive reaction she was hoping for. So much so that the fanatical drive and dedication of her following has earned  them the official name of 'Warriors and Weirdos'." Gigwise.

/ The Secret Meaning of Food in Art / “I hope I plant a seed in my guests' minds to start detecting the infinite ways food is interwoven with most aspects of our lives,” says food expert Angelis Nannos. The Smithsonian. 

/ Susan Cianciolo, the '90s Artist-Designer Inspiring Eckhaus Latta / “There’s a lot more to say at times than just thinking about the clothing itself, and I think we both love putting on a fashion show.” W Magazine.

/ The Neuroscience of 'Cool' /  It’s an attitude, a term of approval, and today, as much as any of these things, it’s a game of superficially rebellious status-chasing, centered on consumerism. Quartz.

 Image: W Magazine.