Art

Root is a new installation by Willem de Rooij, developed especially for Galerie Thomas Schulte. Touching on notions of identity and nationalism, it juxtaposes a seventeenth-century painting on loan from the Stadtmuseum Berlin with thirty-four unique photographic responses made by De Rooij. In the seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic housed many prolific painters who developed numerous specialized painting genres. Individual …

Leon Black, a board member at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), used a tax clause to dodge paying capital gains taxes on pricey art dealings involving disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a recent New York Times report. The art dealings are currently being investigated by a Senate committee as part of a probe into the private equity …

A series exploring mid-century landscaping in Northern California by photographer and writer Drew Waters. Born in Australia, Waters is based in Berkeley, California and Asheville, North Carolina. His work explores suburban ecology and commodified spaces of urban living. In “Contra Costa” Waters walks the streets of his neighbourhood at night observing the ways in which the cultivated plant life of …

 Art #Ant Hamlyn #fabric #flowers #sculpture October 6, 2023 Grace Ebert “Pink Daisy.” All images © Ant Hamlyn, shared with permission Thorny roses, toxic bluebells, and the carnivorous Venus flytrap are pinned beneath sheets of acrylic in the works of Ant Hamlyn. The London-based artist (previously) continues his herbarium-style sculptures that consider the human impulse to pick and preserve …

Man’s best friend, an aristocratic lady’s favorite accessory, a hunter’s most invaluable companion, a child’s protector and playmate—dogs are richly scattered throughout European art history, and have oftentimes received the same artistic care as the painting’s human subjects, their owners. Think of Paolo Veronese’s Boy with a Greyhound (1570), in which the latter’s alertness and athleticism matches that of the …

Hello, magical beings! Today, we’re diving into the intriguing world of witches in art. From pointy hats and broomsticks to spellbinding enchantresses, witch-related art has… bewitched us throughout the centuries. In this post, we’ll share some of the most inspiring witch depictions along with a brief history. Buckle up – it’s going to be a spelltacular ride! From Divine to …

Researchers in southern Spain recently discovered and examined the oldest evidence of basketry and sandals in Europe, revealing previously unknown details about hunter-gatherers and farming societies during the Mesolithic and early Neolithic periods. The findings resulted from researchers’ examination of 76 artifacts made of organic materials that were initially uncovered in the 19th century in the Cave of Los Murciélagos, …

 Photography #Eric Kogan #humor #New York City #street photography #urban October 5, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Eric Kogan, shared with permission Wispy clouds nestle into architectural niches, drip down walls, and sway in nets in Eric Kogan’s serendipitous street photography (previously). During commutes around New York City, he spots playful and coincidental interactions between nature, light, and …

Mark Bradford’s “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” is a major new solo exhibition centered around a selection of paintings based on the historical tapestries known as The Hunt of the Unicorn, first exhibited at the Fundação de Serralves in 2021. A site-specific wall painting that will wrap the entire gallery space and an adaptation of He would see this …

Joshua Johnson, “Portrait of a Woman,” (date unknown), oil on canvas, 24 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches (© Joshua Johnson; image courtesy Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo and Shin Gallery, New York) This month, we’re looking back to look ahead. A show exploring the Feminist Art Program at Redcat features contemporary artists responding to its legacy, while Alison M. …