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The Goods #12: A new Obama portrait, public art on the LA Metro, and the summer tote as an object lesson in taste

Jun 18, 2026
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The Goods is my running list of what’s caught my eye lately: shows, essays, artists, decor. Think of it as the grab bag. Some things will push your collecting eye, some will just be good to know, and all of them shape how I’m thinking about art right now. It all ties back to the idea that taste is a moving target. What matters is building the muscle to …

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