Don Porcella interviews Ai Kijima
Q. What brought you to art or what brought art
to you?
A. I wasn’t fully aware of my potential to become an
artist while I was in Japan. Although I loved making
clothing and all kinds of crafts as well as drawing
cartoons, my parents and relatives thought I would
become a doctor when I was a child. At my [...]
Bushwick Open Studios 2010
Coverage of the Bushwick Open Studios courtesy of Kari Ferrell and DJ Mayonnaise Hands
Understanding the Information on a Tube of Paint’s Label
To start our new dedication to artist’s materials and techniques on this site we thought we would look into something often ignored by even serious painters, the information printed on a tube of paint’s label.
Artist’s often intuitively understand the pigments and paints they use, relying on experience and trial and error to arrive at the [...]
Aaron Johnson interview with curator Julie McKim
In this Culture Strike exclusive Aaron Johnson describes his recent show at Stux Gallery in New York City with curator Julie McKim.
The Blurring of Art and Design: The Gagosian Store’s Appropriation of Fashion
The Gagosian, perhaps one of the most famous and respected purveyors of contemporary art in New York City, has fully facilitated the wealthy fashionista by opening a boutique to sell wares distributed with dubious intentionality. Posted in gilt letters on the store front windows of the Gagosian shop, in Manhattan, are these adjectives: Popular, Transient, Expendable, Low Cost, Mass Produced, Young, Witty, Sexy, Gimmicky, Glamorous, Big Business. Granted these adjectives are posted under a title “Pop Art”, but as labels, they certainly are descriptors as to what lie inside: the sale of faux fine art trinkets.
Painters Painting at Apex Art
This evening at Apex Art a moderated discussion about painting. Although it wont be a screening of the iconic film it does have some interesting artists on the panel.
Wednesday, April 28: 6 pm
Apex Art
Jerry Saltz in the Comment Board of his Article?
An alleged reply to comments on Jerry Saltz’ article harshly critiquing “Skin Fruit” at The New Museum.
Jerry Saltz Slams Jeff Koons Curatorial Efforts.
Jerry Saltz reminds us that true criticism does exist. Art critics are often accused of withholding anything but positive reviews for shows due to the (understandable) need to pander to the very advertisers that exhibit the work that they must critique. Saltz proves that the word critic sometimes means criticism in todays contemporary art conversations.
Kim Gordon: The Noise Paintings: Shows of interest coming up.
April 8 at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller & Art Gallery. Kim Gordon works on paper. In spite of our skepticism of celbr-artists this may be worth a look at the very least to catch a glimpse of the musician who will be present at the opening. For those of you who couldn’t get in to Rodarte [...]
Boxi – Grey Area at Carmichael Gallery
by Yasmin Etemadi
There’s an uneasy quiet pervading the Carmichael Gallery when you’re viewing “Grey Area”, the solo exhibit of artist Boxi. It’s the kind of foreboding silence one experiences right before a tragedy; the ominous feeling that something significant is about to transpire.
Don Porcella Interviews Bryan Zanisnik
This is our latest installment of artist Don Porcella’s concept of a 10 part question and answer format interview of contemporary artists that he comes into contact with through his practice, art fairs and exhibitions. The following interview is with Bryan Zanisnik.
Matthew Ritchie: Line Shot at Andrea Rosen
by Hanah Mishin
Matthew Ritchie’s latest exhibition, Line Shot at Andrea Rosen Gallery is nothing less than pure production. The installation at Andrea Rosen is meant to define the video projection as the thesis of the exhibition.
Complain About This Post
I find it amusing that the BBC doesn’t give an option to reply to comments on articles. A call for complaint however is very prominent and possible.
Traffic Make Traffic
Traffic Makes Traffic