Why Is Everyone Obsessed with UFOs Right Now?
ARTnews surveys a surge of UFO-themed culture spanning film, galleries, and fashion, arguing the current fascination reflects both belief and projection. It highlights Steven Spielberg’s film “Disclosure Day” (2026), starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt as characters who uncover a government conspiracy about extraterrestrial contact. The article also cites UFO-related art activity in Manhattan, including Karla Knight’s paintings at Andrew Edlin Gallery and Chloe Wise’s UFO-themed video premiering at Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger with performers such as Delaney Rowe, Martine Syms, Ben Ahlers, and Lucas Bravo. It notes a Prada UFO-themed “immersive exhibition” at the Chelsea Hotel curated by Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima, and references the Trump White House’s May launch of Aliens.gov linking declassified UFO files to an immigration enforcement campaign.
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