Ugly art and poor writing tell a child that they are not worthy of beauty. Identity in kids today is a problem in part because so much of the art, books, cartoons, and media we put before our next ...

The Human Response to Ugly in Art. As far back as 1988, Friedrich Schlegel (Dietrich & Knieper, 2022; Behler & Eichner, 1988) designated shock as an aesthetic experience.

As with all great art, it’s very nuanced. It’s not didactic or heavy-handed or kind of openly critical, but it is a reminder, implicit reminder, of man’s impact on nature and on the planet.

No way this fruit bat could be called ugly, but this little guy mostly comes out at night, which is not when we expect the best from nature, as Charles Hood discusses in his talk “Ugly Nature ...

Ugly, like its comelier opposite, is in the eye of the beholder. Though my wife was drawn to me by my incredible looks, a female proboscis monkey would have passed me by because of my diminutive ...

Great Art in Ugly Rooms is pretty much what it sounds like. The Tumblr was launched after GAiUR founder (who wishes to remain anonymous) spotted a Kazo Oshiro work in a furniture catalog.

The ugly art gift exchange — a unique idea, as far as Minnick knows — is just part of the party. Snacks are another part, and beer from sponsor 4 Hands Brewing Company.