Seattle born, New York based oil painter and contemporary ceramic artist Jesse Edwards renders uncompromisingly contemporary depictions of imagery pulled from his laptop, vintage cartoons, models sourced through Craigslist, and clothing and paraphernalia staged in classical arrangements on a folding table in his studio. He blends the detritus of contemporary […]
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Interview with Phil King: Creative revelry via wayward abstraction
“The heart of my work is a form of wayward abstraction but it’s riddled with signs and images that point in multiple directions.” By Rise Art | 31 Oct 2022 Phil King has recently joined Rise Art, bringing his expressive paintings to the platform. Phil merges elements of the fantastical with the familiar. […]
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2022
This is about the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition which can be seen both online and at the Mall Galleries this week – until 20th November. The exhibition includes more than 500 small artworks by 359 artists To be honest I thought the exhibition was next week and I’d not seen […]
Masterpiece in the Subway, Trash in the Museum
Here is how they tested it: First, they went out to thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales and bought a bunch of “insignificant” objects for an average of $1.25 an object. Then, they hired a bunch of writers, both famous and not-so-famous, to invent a story “that attributed […]
Brazil to See Restoration of Culture Ministry Under President-Elect Lula
Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to reinstate the country’s culture ministry, which was dismantled by his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, in 2019. The Art Newspaper notes that Lula, as the once and future leader is nicknamed, made the promise to restore the ministry a part of his campaign […]
6 Activities to Get Your Students Excited to Talk About Art
Whether it’s a piece of art history by a master, a contemporary installation, a community mural, or a student drawing, we all know that looking at art can be mesmerizing. Many of us can stare at and explore one artwork for an extended period. But what about our students? Due […]
Take a look at the four Portland Museum of Art expansion proposals — Portland Museum of Art
Descriptions from the architects: “Our team’s concept for The Portland Museum of Art’s Campus Unification and Expansion will turn the museum inside out. We open the museum to the city by inviting the public into the campus and enabling access from all sides. The campus becomes part of the streetscape, […]
Explore the Work of Artist M.G. Stout during Miami Art Week at Spectrum & Red Dot Art Fairs
Expressionist artist MG Stout, Mary Gallagher Stout, paints to relieve stress and exercise her brain intellectually and emotionally. Her creative process allows her to tap into her intuition, and go with the flow. The artist will be exhibiting at Spectrum Miami art fair in booth #1408 during Art Basel Miami […]
BSA Film Friday: 12.02.22 | Brooklyn Street Art
Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities. Now screening:1. Edward Hopper’s New York. Via Whitney Museum of American Art2. The enveloping work of Barbara Kruger: MoMA3. Man Who Turned Trash Into Family Treasures / The Garbage Man “The city of New York […]
SUPERSONIC ART: Ben Tolman’s “Unmode.”
Currently on view at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, California is artist Ben Tolman’s solo exhibition, “Unmode.” Originally from Washington, DC, Ben Tolman now resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the past decade he has become known for his carefully detailed, architecture based drawings often pointing to social issues. With this exhibition Tolman […]