10 Picks from NADA 2015
May 15, 2015
Unlike the blue-chip names and internationally renowned artists at Frieze, the majority of exhibitors at NADA 2015 are younger galleries whose booths showcase emerging contemporary artists.
Away from Abstraction
May 15, 2015
In the past few years, Anthony Miler destroyed his abstract paintings and moved toward an aggressive, nonrepresentational style of figure painting.
In the Garden of Frida Kahlo
May 14, 2015
When it comes to Frida Kahlo, most think of her surreal self-portraits, Mexico, or her tumultuous marriage to Diego Rivera; the crowns of flowers, thickets of leaves, and other fauna that saturate her paintings are downplayed as ornamental.
Korakrit Arunanondchai
May 12, 2015
The Thai artist turns cultural disconnections into exciting states of grace.
Objet D’Art: Artisanal Tech
April 19, 2015
Swedish designer Love Hultén decided to develop an eponymous line that combines both craftsmanship and technology, often placing electronic devices, like arcades, radios, and televisions, within carefully crafted wooden frameworks.
Recycling Symbols
April 17, 2015
Russian artists Andrey Blokhin and Georgy Kuznetsov, better known as the Recycle Group, recently opened their first United States solo show “Heaven Carrier” at Richard Taittinger Gallery, exploring parallels between spiritual and virtual reality.
10 Picks from The Dallas Art Fair 2015
April 9, 2015
Much like during Art Basel Miami Beach in December, a sizable portion of New York’s art circle has traveled south this week for Dallas Arts Week, with The Dallas Art fair at the helm.
Modes of Perception
April 8, 2015
To grasp the complexity of Travess Smalley’s psychedelic, semi-abstract prints, one might consider the self-published books he keeps on his studio shelves.
A Garden in a Gallery
April 6, 2015
Les Lalannes became known in the 1960s and 1970s for surrealist sculptures, which take inspiration from animal and plants–making them all the more suitable for renowned garden designer Madison Cox to play with.
In Headlights
March 30, 2015
The latest show at 55 Gansevoort, a closet-sized gallery in the Meatpacking district, reaches deep into American folklore, channeling tales much larger than could fit in the space.
Objet D’Art: Goodnight Kiss
March 12, 2015
When renowned Swedish design firm Henzel Studio asked assume vivid astro focus to create special edition pillowcases, the sex-positive artist collective didn’t need to think long about their idea.
A Search for Truth
March 12, 2015
Peter Lindbergh presents another collection of his indelible photographs of women—and some men-that go beyond the beauty of his subjects to reveal an inner truth.
10 Picks From Independent New York 2015
March 6, 2015
This year, the Independent New York art fair hosts 50 galleries and nonprofits representing 14 countries, with most coming from New York and Berlin.
10 Picks from ADAA’s The Art Show 2015
March 4, 2015
The ADAA prides itself on its roster of esteemed dealers who continue to prove that, in the art market, good business means nothing without good taste.
Barbara Casasola
February 25, 2015
Since debuting her eponymous line at Fall 2012 London Fashion week, Brazilian-born designer Barbara Casasola has quietly been presenting simple, elegant, and expertly tailored collections to rapidly increasing interest.
Topshop Unique
February 23, 2015
When Americans think of British fashions, it’s often through the lens of two opposing extremes: punk or posh.
Patrik Ervell
February 20, 2015
For his Fall/Winter 2015 menswear show, Patrik Ervell continued certain sportswear notes, leaning on basics like bombers, windbreakers, and hoodies.
Proenza Schouler
February 20, 2015
On Wednesday, Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez held their Fall/Winter 2015 show in the old Whitney Museum.
Where Reality Ends
February 19, 2015
Science fiction author Ursula K Le Guin described her chosen genre as the art of creating “larger realities” that could allude to greater truths, surpassing the capabilities of “so-called realists.” For the 10 artists included in “Les Oracles,” a science fiction-themed show at XPO Gallery in Paris, Le Guin’s point rings true.
Prabal Gurung
February 17, 2015
If you picked up a rustic old world American vibe from Prabal Gurung’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection, you wouldn’t be off the mark.