It is curious to see how the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the appearance of a series of socio-cultural, political and ideological phenomena that are defining the development of Western societies in a way that is problematic.     Post-Communism + Globalization = Post-Capitalism? – Dennys Matos   Alexei Kostroma, RED (Mein Kampf), 2006 […]

It is my third visit here and every time Las Vegas reveals something new. The city of lights is being built and rebuilt tirelessly, reinventing itself constantly and remolding from one fairytale to the next.   Authentic Las Vegas – Vladimir Belogolovsky   New York, New York hotel. It is my third visit here and […]

This February, a group of 11 artists who hail from four different countries, explored the idea of "descent." From moral to physical to mental, the idea of tumbling, floating and sliding downwards was probed through a wonderful array of paintings.     Continue to Descend – Kate Hickey   Kai Lintumaa, Yellow Leaf, 2005. Photograph, […]

From April 16th to 30th Olle Jonsson and his Swedish giants visited the Broadway Gallery, New York. This exhibition comprised of jewellery of the giants, musical instruments and drawings of the giants themselves.   Of Giants and Men – Kate Hickey   Courtesy of artist From April 16th to 30th Olle Jonsson and his Swedish […]

Graciela Cassel challenges us to see in a new way. Evident in all her work, from paintings to "boxes," is an obsession with movement. Cassel devises techniques to disclose the imperceptible immanent in every instant, inviting us to see the "present" from another perspective, not as what is given to us in our ordinary experience […]

Beyond reality’s geographic table, beyond the visible and tangible, beyond the five senses, there is physicality stretched to the limit. It is abstract and confused, perhaps even chaotic, without any connection points. It is a reality one can only been warned about.   Clara Fiahlo – Carolina Lio   Clara Fiahlo, Columbus, 2006. Oil on […]

For most, the term Art Deco calls to mind all manner of decorative, architectural and craft-based artifacts—streamlined interior design concepts, pre-World War II jewelry, the Chrysler building, Miami’s South Beach skyline, or, at the very least, an appealing computer font type.   Cultural Decoupage – Whitney May   Clifford Faust, Jamaica. Courtesy of the artist, […]

"Some people say I’m crazy and others tell me I am a visionary and my concept makes a lot of sense," said David Lester, the Bonita Springs, Florida, art fair organizer. In 2001, Lester sold his string of art and antiques fairs including the Palm Beach Fair (now called Palm Beach: America’s International Fine Art […]

Mi-Kyung Seo’s newest series of work, "Dream Ego," overcomes the limits of two-dimensional paintings while expanding its domain. The series was exhibited this past April as a one-woman show at the Ex Gallery, a converted duplex turned gallery on the outskirts of Hassidic Williamsburg in Brooklyn.   Dream Ego – Laura Perry   – Mi-Kyung […]

This March at Color Elefante gallery in Valencia, Spain, curator Tchera Niyego premiered "Sleep," a group show which brought together five artists under the premise: "Sleep is 1/60th of Death." The manner in which these artists reacted to such a lofty concept was as individual and unique as their individual styles.   Sleep – Simone […]