June 20, 2016 A Vermont-based printmaker transcends the limits of her medium, substituting felt for paper in multi-textured, mixed-media works inspired by the landscape of her native Australia. Text by Robert Kiener May – June 2016 As Sarah Amos shows off some of the finished and in-progress colorful abstract prints that fill her barn-like northern […]
Donald J Trump is President-elect of the United States. The possibility had me stricken with fear, now that fear has shape and consequences. Former Obama states, traditional Democratic states turned pink then red, occasionally flickering blue/red-red/blue. The media predicted a win for Hillary, tops 42% for Trump. Well Hillary lost, and down ballot women also […]
By Ephraim Russell Posted on September 14, 2016 This conversation took place via email and was led by Philadelphia curator Angela McQuillan with New York based artist Laura Splan and San Francisco based artist Gail Wight at the time of their Exhibition, Raw Material, at Grizzly Grizzly, May 2016. Angela: In the exhibition description the two of you are introduced as long-time […]
Twin exhibits explore the strained relationship between humans, the environment By Jeffrey Edalatpour August 24, 2016 Edward Burtynsky’s photograph, ‘Oil Fields #19b, Belridge, California’ is in the two-part SJMA exhibit, ‘Indestructible Wonder.’ At first blush, the thematic connection between two new exhibits at the San Jose Museum of Art seems tenuous at best. But after spending time […]
Artist Markus Linnenbrink has installed a vibrant 40,000 square foot mural across the façade of Miami‘s soon-to-be completed SLS Brickell Hotel and Residences. Best known for his signature ‘drip painting’ technique, linnenbrink has enlivened downtown’s monochromatic urban area with a colossal, chromatic landscape. Commissioned by Jorge M. Pérez with the goal of giving the district a […]
Future Fossil, Other Vessel By Anthony Hawley June 3, 2016 A Whisper of Where it Came From MARCH 11 – JULY 24, 2016 KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Convene MARCH 15 – MAY 22, 2016 NERMAN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS In 2016 we’re trying to make sense of our […]
Everything. I try to draw/paint everything in my
life to make something of the “void.” Everything
means everything: every moment, every single
breath, feeling, experience, myself, others, family,
friends, acquaintances, strangers, culture, nature,
future, history, etc.
Exhibition | Jiha Moon’s Traveling Show of Loaded Signifiers Fried into Ceramic 04.01.16 By Bill Rodgers SALINA, KANSAS — Maybe it’s a side-effect of what I do for a living, but I’m becoming fond of loaded images and cultural signifiers that seem to have lost their meaning. I’ve been geeking out on Biblical criticism […]
Internationally Known Artist Helen O’Leary Moving to Newburgh by Cher Some people look at the City of Newburgh and see crumbling houses and vacant storefronts. Others see world-class architecture and blank canvases for new ideas. It is no surprise the creative community sees the latter in the City of Newburgh. Helen O’Leary is one of them. As she […]
By Claire Voon December 2, 2015 MIAMI BEACH — Perhaps it’s because we’re near the tropics or in palm tree central, but whatever the reason, the galleries participating in this year’s Pulse Miami Beach fair are showing a generous selection of botany-focused works. As I moved from booth to booth, colorful abstract and geometric paintings […]