Author Archives: jolanta
Ai Weiwei Granted Visit From His Wife
The Associated Press reports that the detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was granted a visit with his wife Lu Qing on Sunday. The brief, monitored meeting was his first contact with the outside world in forty-three days. “He has changed. His mood and demeanor are so different from the simple and spontaneous Ai […]
Anne Ferrer’s Billowing Beauty
“This ‘live ballet’ brings a continuous element of chaos..” “This ‘live ballet’ brings a continuous element of chaos, surprise and joy, like a floating bubble, or a shimmering shrine, to one of the busiest avenues in New York City.” Courtesy of the artist and the Lab Gallery. LAB Gallery The Lab (for installation […]
Social Commentary: The Paintings of Marta Czok
Each one of her paintings conveys a compelling story “Each one of her paintings conveys a compelling story that highlights singular moments of perception in a visually stunning fashion.” Marta Czok, Tank, 2010. Acrylic, graphite, India ink on canvas, 100cm x 200cm. Courtesy of the artist Jill Smith Timelessness can be translated as the […]
Sukhi Barber: Beauty & Emptiness
the human form is a catalyst for exploring such themes as immateriality, metamorphosis, and transcendence. “In many of her enthralling pieces the human form is a catalyst for exploring such themes as immateriality, metamorphosis, and transcendence.” Sukhi Barber, Crystal Clear, 2009. Bronze and crystal, 15.5″ x 9″ x 9.5″ Courtesy of the artist. Author: Jill […]
Turbulent Terrain
“Abstracted, these forces and structures develop a psychological dimension, evoking subjective experiences of the mind’s textures, intensities, and silences…” “Abstracted, these forces and structures develop a psychological dimension, evoking subjective experiences of the mind’s textures, intensities, and silences…” Leslie Shows, Nitrogen Cycle/10 Reds, 2010. Mixed media on panel, 75 x 120 inches. […]
Embroidered Tales
“With my embroidery, I invent other possible evolutionary dimensions for the people pictured. I re-invent them and enmesh them into new forms of visual kinship.” “With my embroidery, I invent other possible evolutionary dimensions for the people pictured. I re-invent them and enmesh them into new forms of visual kinship.” Maurizio […]
Assuming Both Roles
“The question of playing both muse and artist is prevalent in these images, and seems to constantly swing from un-empowered and possibly ravaged, to downright brazen and ribald.” Jeanine Woollard, Native, 2009. Digital C-print, 60 x 90 cm. Courtesy of the artist. “The question of playing both muse and artist is prevalent in […]
The Lady Cheese Shop
Set up as another sleek little boutique, a passerby may just have continued on down the street had it not been for the line outside and full capacity crowd huddled inside the Michael Mut Gallery the night of April 28th. Onlookers shuffled nervously, trying to get a read on how things were going inside […]
Tree House: May 11-31, 2011
“By using the urban surroundings as the exhibition space, this intervention becomes not only an immersive experience, but also a journey of discovery.” “By using the urban surroundings as the exhibition space, this intervention becomes not only an immersive experience, but also a journey of discovery.” New York Photo Festival Robert […]
Catch a Fire: Kristina Sretkova’s New Paintings
“Kristina Sretkova’s illuminated works stake a claim for the romantic impulse” “With the same intensity and burning passion, Kristina Sretkova’s illuminated works stake a claim for the romantic impulse in an impressive manner.” Kristina Sretkova, Ammos, 2011. Oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Kristina Sretkova, Faithfulness, 2011. Oil on […]
