Author Archives: jolanta

Twenty years ago, I stepped off of a gray New York City street and into the world of Lenore Tawney. Tawney met me at the studio door dressed entirely in white. She was tiny, barely five feet tall, with clear blue eyes and hennaed hair cut in a short bob. My appointment was to begin […]

Recently the public had a chance to witness the marriage between collage and poetry—the third installment of a popular show took place at the Tompkins Square Public Library Gallery. My selection began with a strong dose of historical perspective in the form of works by two major proponents of visual poetry: Charles Henry Ford (1913-2002) […]

Weiner is a key figure responsible for the foundation and emergence of Conceptual art in the 60s. Finally, after a prodigiously creative career, he deservedly gets a comprehensive exhibition co-organized by the Whitney Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA) with careful oversight by chief curators Donna de Salvo of the Whitney […]

As a thirteen-year old, messed-up kid, I used to make pornographic comics for my French teacher. In addition to getting me good grades in French, drawing obscene scenes of copulation provided me with real pleasure, especially when I succeeded at more or less accurate anatomy of my positive heroes. This just goes to show that […]

The Sexuality Series has emerged from a long, winding body of work. In it, I’ve tried to explore and present not only the obvious, but also the hidden and unconscious forces at play in attraction, desire, and need. Although sexuality is a fun and powerful energy to work with, I find that I am afraid […]