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There is More to the Story
Helac Fine Art (New York City) presents There is More to the Story, an exhibition of recent photographs by Mónika Sziládi from her Wide Receivers series and Hrvoje Slovenc from his series, Marble...
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Lost in Paradise: The New Exhibition of A&E Projects
14 November - 25 November 2012Loft Sévigné, ParisLost in Paradise: The New Exhibition of A&E Projects For their third exhibition, A&E Projects chose Loft Sevigne in the heart of Paris to...
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‘Secret City’ Shines a Spotlight on New York Artists
Once a month, on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., art enthusiasts meet at Dixon Place on the Lower East Side in New York for an event called “Secret City.” Led by Chris Wells, the participants enjoy each...
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Eddie Granger Takes an Uninhibited, Optimistic Approach to Creating Masterful...
Since the inception of Expressionism in the late 19th Century, the art world has conceded to the “Van Gogh Effect,” a term drawn from the pervasive tendency to romanticize an artist’s suffering in...
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American Spirits: A Look Back at the Prohibition Era
Just imagine: you can eye a sleek black 1929 Buick Marquette—a “whiskey six” -- with more than one compartment for its illegal bounty, before you even enter the exhibit. But be forewarned: before...
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From Master Juba to ‘Happy Feet’: A Brief History of Tap Dancing
This uniquely American form of dance draws from a variety of influences. A Maxie Ford. A cramp roll. A pullback. Whether gliding effortlessly like Gene Kelly, or sticking to a spot creating complex...
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Faces of India: A Journey Through Photographs
My senses are overrun – a foraging pendulum grasping the air. Begging for answers. Who constructed the pieces of this puzzle? India. I’m a visitor in this enigmatic southern village; an Oceanside...
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Beyond Hollywood: New Exhibit Features Photos from Rural California
In many people's experience, California consists of Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco, and the highways that connect them. In reality, these urban centers make up only a fraction of the...
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Phantom Kingdom: Understanding Syria and American Photojournalism
In her 1977 essay "On Photography," Susan Sontag alleges that "photographic images do not seem to be statements about the world so much as pieces of it, miniatures of reality that anyone can make or...
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A Mourning Market: Seattle’s Dark Artist Collective
A lady’s corsage constructed from a paper wasp’s nest is presented in a jewelry box. A jigsaw of avian bones dangles in the air like a morbid wind chime. A matryoshka doll painted with the menacing...
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The Urban Art Movement Gains Momentum
Ever since Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, the artist Shepard Fairey has made a rapid rise to stardom. The poster he created with Obama’s portrait and the slogan “HOPE” played an important role in...
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Paulette Tavormina Showcases Still-Life Photographs at MARCH
MARCH in San Francisco is presenting 'Photographs,' an exhibition of Paulette Tavormina's exquisite still lifes. The show opened March 14 and continues through June 1. Tavormina's dramatic images...
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Exhibiting Sheer Terror: 'The Scream' at the Museum of Modern Art
There are few images of horror more recognizable, or more popular, than Edvard Munch’s The Scream. After making its rounds in pop culture-- from Andy Warhol’s silkscreens to “The Simpsons” to even...
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How Tattoos Became the Favored Art Form
With the Internet, rapid idea-sharing is the norm. However, some things, such as tattoos, seem to be “trending” at a much higher rate. Even though there is research and poll data to show the...
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Young Prodigy Autumn De Forest Sells Six-Figure Paintings to Major Collectors
Ed. Note:Text and photos provided by Park West Gallery. Autumn de Forest is certainly creating a name for herself in the art world. At the young age of 12, the child prodigy has commissioned...
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The Cool and Capricious World of Artist Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag
Judy Jetson grew up and became a swinger: That’s the impression one might get the first time viewing a Shag painting. The artist Josh Agle—his nom de brosse comes from the SH in “Josh” and the “AG”...
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How Pop Art Icon Peter Max Became the Quintessential American Artist
Is there any artist more American than Peter Max? Credited with the invention of psychedelic art, there are few people in this country who have not come in contact with his work. In fact, through...
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Remembering the Genius of Chris Marker
Marcel Proust stated the evocative powers of the madeleine like no other writer or pâtissier before him. In his novel In Search of Lost Time, Proust’s protagonist bites into a madeleine dipped in tea...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Artist Llyn Foulkes’ Unvarnished, Unapologetic Vision
For more than 50 years, the painter Llyn Foulkes has been exploring a variety of forms and themes from his home in Southern California. From post-World War II trauma to nostalgia for the Old West to...
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Exploring the History of Punk Rock Through Fashion
Mannequins sporting colored wigs and wearing torn shirts, tartan pants, hardware-embellished dresses and trash bags line the walls; accompanying them are sound bites and video clips of Blondie, the...
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