Author Archives: jolanta
September/October Picks – By Christopher Chambers
The best solo show in New York City this summer (besides my own, of course) was Will Ryman (son of Robert) at Gasser Grunert. September/October Picks By Christopher Chambers Ben Beaudoin, “The Human Cost”, 2004. foamand acrylic, 85 x 40 x 26 inches The best solo show in New York City this summer (besides my […]
Platonic Dialogues: In and Out of the Cave – By David Markus
"They must be made to ascend until they arrive at the good; but…they must be made to descend again among the prisoners of the den, and partake of their labors and honors…." Platonic Dialogues: In and Out of the Cave By David Markus J.D. Messick’s rope installation (upper left) arches over the paintings and wall […]
A Boom Grows in Brooklyn – By James Kalm
Word Up Williamsburg: there’s another artsy neighborhood in Brooklyn that seems to be gaining attention. A Boom Grows in Brooklyn By James Kalm Axelle Fine Art Word Up Williamsburg: there’s another artsy neighborhood in Brooklyn that seems to be gaining attention. A whole section of South Brooklyn (just south of Downtown) has finally achieved the […]
Secretly Out There – By Marco Antonini
The art of Luca Bertini reminds me of his public persona: light, well-mannered, cultivated and somehow intrusive. Secretly Out There By Marco Antonini J.Holze: “messages” The art of Luca Bertini reminds me of his public persona: light, well-mannered, cultivated and somehow intrusive. The first time I met him, it was during […]
The Political and the Aesthetic: South Korea in Review – By Thalia Vrachopoulos
Is there much significant art being produced in Korea? The Political and the Aesthetic: South Korea in Review By Thalia Vrachopoulos Debbie Han, “Sweet World I,” 1998. Feces of dog, nuts, food gel, flour, box. 6″ X 7″ X 1″ Is there much significant art being produced in Korea? In past years Korean artists were […]
Contemporary artists on the border of the old and the new Europe – By Wilma S�t�
The exhibition DELAY throws light on the dynamics between the West and the countries of the former Eastern Bloc. Contemporary artists on the border of the old and the new Europe By Wilma S�t� Juul Hondius, ‘Plastic’, 2001. cibachrome, dibond, perspex, 125 x 158 cm. courtesy Galerie Akinci, Amsterdam The exhibition DELAY throws light on […]
Crafts and Visual Arts Are Big Business
Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property. Crafts and Visual Arts Are Big Business The Role of Intellectual Property Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property The global crafts and visual arts market is worth tens of billions of dollars annually. Every year, priceless (and not so priceless) art […]
Computer Art: A Contradiction in Terms? – By Paula Barclay – University of Exeter – UK.
Can art be created using a computer? How is computer art seen in relation to more traditional art? Computer Art: A Contradiction in Terms? By Paula Barclay – University of Exeter – UK. Computer Art Can art be created using a computer? How is computer art seen in relation to more traditional art? Although not […]
Unbroken: Photography Subjects Speak Out – By Monique Reno-Gaffey
The role of photojournalism today is to allow the viewer a up-close and somewhat personal look at subjects that are detached from the publics’ everyday life, and to shed light on pressing issues. Unbroken: Photography Subjects Speak Out By Monique Reno-Gaffey “Unbroken.” Courtesy Denise Bibro Fine Art The role of photojournalism today is to allow […]
Skin Deep and Bad to the Bone – By Raul Zamudio
On first viewing of Haesook Kim’s work one is immediately drawn to a luscious, copious display of monochromatic forms that reside somewhere between painting and sculpture. Skin Deep and Bad to the Bone By Raul Zamudio Haesook Kim On first viewing of Haesook Kim’s work one is immediately drawn to a luscious, copious display of […]
