A hole, a tear, is often a mistake for a sculpture. In Bruno Catalano’s case, however, it completes the whole. When I first saw one of his “travelers” (Les voyageurs series) on the sidewalk, I had to pause and make sure my eyes were not deceiving me. The sculpture was a realistic depiction of a [...]
by Elena Chow An immersive art experience ignites all your senses. Your vision sharpens, your hearing tries to capture the most miniscule sounds, your sense of touch is more sensitive, you are fully invested in everything that surrounds you. At the hands of sophisticated artists, you let them lead you to many worlds of [...]
When I visited the National Museum of Reina Sofia in Madrid this summer, I had to pause when I passed by Rosario de Velasco’s “Adam and Eve”. The oil painting made in 1932 portrays a relaxed couple lying on thick foliage, barefoot, fully dressed, looking at each other in the eyes, comfortable in each other’s [...]
What am I doing here? There is a place in the womb of Bogota, capital of Colombia, where night clubs open at all hours, where prostitutes and transvestites cross their paths, they turn around and collide into each other as if they were atoms on some psychedelic high heels. There, on the 23rd Street [...]
by Arthur Barron Art Basel, Miami Beach Convention Center, November 30, 2022 Commenting on Albert Oehlen (Durch die) rosa Brille, 2006 Acrylic and oil on canvas 110 ¼ x 133 7/8 inches This is a belated article due to my mulling over process involving a number of pieces before coming down to and settling [...]
The colors caught my sight first, bright yellows and soft blues. Then, the details. Minimal lines, the small objects that seem to connect to each other, the lack of perspective and yet, there is depth and balance. The series of paintings by Akira Ikezoe at Art Basel Miami Beach 2022 is called “Not So Still [...]
The moment that one steps into the gallery, the journey begins. But it is not like any other journey, and it is not what you could possibly imagine. The exhibition Herramientas (Levels and Bosses), which in Spanish means tools, takes place at the Locust Projects art gallery in the heart of the Design District in [...]
In today’s digital age, few artists refer to the legacy of the Old Masters for inspiration. But for Manolo Valdes, art history has always been his major source for creating works that can look familiar in form yet original in style. “I am just a narrator who comments on the history of painting in various [...]
From street art to prestigious gallery exhibitions, the Brazilian brothers known as Os Gemeos (The Twins) have proven that everything is possible. They began spray-painting graffiti in 1987 on the streets of Sao Paulo with bright and powerful imagery and a style that evolved around traditional hip-hop Brazilian culture. Family, social and political realities in [...]
Can you wait until you are 89 years old to sell your first painting? And to gain recognition until you are 101? Carmen Herrera not only waited that long but when asked who her all-time favorite artist is, she pondered on the question and proudly answered: “Carmen Herrera. Yes, Carmen Herrera is my favorite”. Courage [...]
