L. V. Hull (1942–2008) called herself the “Unusual Artist.” In a small house in Kosciusko, Mississippi, over a span of 34 years, she covered every surface—walls, porch, fan blades, television sets, spray bottles, even her sneakers—with paint, found objects, beads, and buttons. The entire property became a joyful work of art. Neighbors dropped off materials; strangers came from around the world to visit. In 2024, Hull’s home was added to the National Register of Historic Places—the first belonging to a Black female visual artist. The Mississippi Museum of Art now presents the first major solo exhibition on Hull, bringing individual works out of the environment and letting them breathe on their own. “Love is a sensation,” she said, “started by a conversation, spread by the population, and hurts like an operation.” —Elena Clavarino