The 21st Century revival of Manhattan’s time-honored public hanging tradition comes to us from an unlikely source. Born out of the Austrian artist collective, Assocreation, this latest incarnation favors metaphor over morbidity. "A public hanging is literally what we are doing. A Public Hanging for the Faint of Heart Wiley Norvell Scenes from Assocreation’s A […]

I wonder if Japanese contemporary art has an identity in any true sense of the word. Having largely exhausted their ability to present unconventional artistic ideas, most Japanese artists are now waiting for new developments. Koichi Hiraki at Gallery Tubaki, Ginza, Tokyo Hideharu Ogawa Translated by Masato Fujii courtesy of the artist I wonder if […]

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 […]

"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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]