Confession time… I visited The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida for the very first time a few short weeks ago. I know, I know… as an avowed museum nerd, this is a gross oversight on my part. I finally set aside the time to visit and I am pleased to report that I […]
Read more "Alison Saar at The Appleton"The Rollins Museum of Art (formerly the Cornell Museum of Fine Arts) in Winter Park, Florida is hosting an exhibition that is definitely not to be missed. Gallardo/Budoff: Growth, Breadth and Terrain is on view at the museum until December 31st and admission to this high caliber exhibition is free, so no excuses – just […]
Read more "Gallardo/Budoff at the Rollins Museum of Art"You may recall hearing a strange story coming out of the art world this summer. Trust me, I know that is a loaded sentence. The art world thrives on strange stories and you may be thinking, “What are those crazy artists up to now?!” This particular strange story was about an Italian artist who auctioned […]
Read more "The Sale of an “Immaterial Sculpture”"The unparalleled creative team of Christo and Jeanne-Claude may no longer be with us on this plane of existence, but their legacy continues to move us mere mortals. Thankfully, one of their artistic dreams came true posthumously as of September 18th of this year. The Arc de Triomphe currently wears the shimmering silvery-blue robes of […]
Read more "L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped"My first museum visit after nearly 15 months in lockdown was to see The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. I look forward to this exhibition every year as it provides, not only a glimpse into the world of contemporary art, but also a quick survey of the work […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2021"You may recall from past blog posts that I sometimes attempt to create artwork in the same style or following similar methods as well-known artists. I often find that this plays an incredibly helpful role in understanding their methods and techniques when I am researching them from an art historical standpoint. Previously, I have emulated […]
Read more "Laurie Simmons Homage"“Black Art: In the Absence of Light” is a new documentary streaming on HBO/HBO Max. It is a profound introductory survey of black art in the United States today and its history up to this point. This documentary is centered around the lifework of art historian and artist, David Driskell, curator of the 1976 exhibition […]
Read more "“Black Art: In the Absence of Light”"Artist Nick Cave is embarking on a new project that is not only epic in scale, but also in purpose. Longtime followers know that Nick Cave is one of my most favorite living artists and that his work has made multiple appearances on my blog. Known for his soundsuits and for large-scale immersive installations (both […]
Read more "AMENDS"Ten years ago this month, Marina Abramovic completed her epic performance piece, “The Artist is Present.” This piece was developed to coincide with her retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. As the piece came to a close on May 31st of 2010, Abramovic had been “present” for over 736 hours and recorded sitting across […]
Read more "The Artist is Present… ???"If you have ever visited one of Yayoi Kusama’s art installations, you know that poetry often accompanies her work. In addition to her Infinity Room environments, paintings and sculptures, Kusama writes poetry and typically includes a poem in some form in the gallery or museum setting. This week, Kusama released a poem addressing our current […]
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