24 December 2011

Eyes on the Prize

Martin Boyce captures this year's Turner Prize.  Here he is discussing one of his seminal works.



A Munk's Life

How to keep up with the New York art scene?  Loren Munk's found a way -- and you're invited along for the ride.



05 December 2011

New Art



Potter's Field
Charcoal on paper
November 2011

18 November 2011

New Art


Id
Charcoal on paper
November 2011

What's Up In the Windy City?

At the Art Institute of Chicago there's still time to catch the exhibition devoted to renowned architect Bertrand Goldberg.







A Look Behind the Curtain

It took Henri Matisse eight years to complete his masterful Bathers by the River.  Now, with the help of technological innovations, art historians are able to view the changes made by Matisse at each stage of the painting.


With thanks to artist Lucas Blanco for passing along.



04 November 2011

Chicago, Chicago!

The life and work of Judy Chicago in her own words.



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

30 September 2011

Dudeism on Canvas

It's an art show, man.  The Big Lebowski under the brush at the Doyle Art Pavilion in Los Angeles.



25 September 2011

14 September 2011

Stanley Steamer

Spielberg on why Kubrick remains a vital cinematic force today.







08 September 2011

Back in the Public Eye

It's a powerful work, and it hasn't been seen for decades.  Now, Ed Kienholz's Five Car Stud is back on view at the L. A. County Museum of Art.



06 September 2011

No Dearth of Docs

This year's Toronto International Film Festival is especially rich in documentaries -- with the legendary Werner Herzog taking center stage.



03 September 2011

New Art


No Mas!
Pencil
August 2011

14 August 2011

Going Dutch

What's new at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York?  An extensive exhibition by Frans Hals.