As an artist, my artwork comprises multiple dimensions in both aesthetic and educational values.  I try to emphasize the little nuances of what we see in our daily lives by using multiple mediums to accomplish this while educating the viewer. I wish to educate the viewer of my work by taking advantage of the opportunity, […]

I am focused and spontaneous when I paint in a way that is very liberating and timeless to my spirit. This mystical quality of the creative process is unlike any other life experience, and is part of the energy that is self nourishing. I use palette knives, expressive kinetic brushstrokes, cotton swabs, and other instruments […]

Painting for me is a need; a way to express myself and at the same time to play and experiment with different colours and forms and in that process communicate what I feel. I like to draw and paint and work in different media, oils, acrylics, ink, and collage. In each media I find different […]

NY Arts:  If you had the opportunity to start a playful Biggie/Tupac style art world beef, who would you choose to go after and why?  Rachel de Joode: I would be Tupac and Biggie would be Jeff Koons. For one, I like to pick a fight with a contemporary archetypical male artist. Then, I guess […]

Now in its 10th year and under the new direction of Helen Toomer, PULSE Contemporary Art Fair is continuing its commitment to fostering an exhibition atmosphere where visitors can engage with contemporary works while in dialogue with well-known galleries and arts organizations. This year, the fair will be divided into a handful of specifically focused […]

The third Frieze Art Fair will be opening this week, and its organizers have arranged a multifaceted array of programming which promises to interest viewers from all backgrounds. This year, 190 contemporary galleries will be participating, 53 of which are New York-based, and Frieze’s popular Projects, Talks, Sounds, and Education programs will continue. Artists Darren […]

At the end of this week, Downtown Fair will be launching its inaugural art fair of modern and contemporary artworks selected by Yossi Milo, Nancy Hoffman, and William Shearburn. Art collectors of any experience level and those interested in the contemporary art market will want to attend. Primarily, work from the aforementioned selection committee’s 50 […]

Versatility summarizes my artistic development and personality. I am experimenting with various techniques, and mixing colors and materials, aiming to convey a mixture of suggestive color and expressionist brush works to generate feelings and emotions. My work is generated by spontaneous gesture-driven brushstrokes, transparencies, and the superposition of layers. The dripped paint technique evokes melancholic […]

Sara Cwynar: Flat Death April 4-May 3, 2014. Foxy Production 623 W 27th St. New York City foxyproduction.com

Sam Moyer: More Weight April 26-June 8, 2014.  Rachel Uffner Gallery 170 Suffolk Street New York City racheluffnergallery.com