26 October 2011

Pushing the Envelope

Can you call what Belgian Carsten Holler is doing "art?"  His new exhibit at New York's New Museum tests the limit.



16 October 2011

The Fate of the Masters?

Did stolen masterpieces from a French museum end up as trash?  One of the alleged perpetrators says so.



13 October 2011

Painting the Prehistoric Town

South African scientists have found evidence of humans 100,000 years ago mixing and using paint.  Fascinating.



11 October 2011

Money, Honey

It is the age-old question:  What is art, and what makes it valuable?  Here's a thought-provoking essay from Sal Randolph passed along by Denny Elliott, a friend and fine artist in his own right.  Once you've read it, fire away!



08 October 2011

New Art


Doppelganger
Pencil on paper
October 2011