Why was abstract expressionism a big deal in the Cold War?

How did art play a role in social movements?

Why does the old Gallatin County Court House look like that?

Art, it turns out, is cool AF.

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Ike is an art historian specializing in 20th century art and nukes. He’s had research fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.