Author Archives: jolanta

Fred Schmalz: Your most recent show presented paintings and drawings channeling the music of Thelonious Monk. Can you describe the seed of this interest? M.P. Landis: Thelonious Monk was the first jazz guy I discovered. Monk Work Fred Schmalz M.P. Landis, ‘Round Midnight, 2005. Oil on canvas, 20″ x 16″. Fred Schmalz: Your most recent […]

Zolton Zavos: When did you decide that yours would always be a creative path? Gary Taxali: In high school, I took a night class at the local art school and there I discovered that I really wanted to draw pictures professionally. Ice Cream and Inspiration Zolton Zavos Gary Taxali, courtesy of artist Zolton Zavos: When […]

If you’ve ever woken at night perched on the edge of your bed, unable to catch your breath and absolutely convinced of your immanent demise, "Superficial Engagement" will feel strangely familiar. This is art as panic attack. Art as Panic Attack Ralph Darbyshire Thomas Hirschhorn, “Superficial Engagement,” 2006. Installation View — Gladstone Gallery. Photo: David […]

"Skin is a Language" is a presentation of thirteen works from the Whitney Museum of American Art’s permanent collection, which generally deal with the idea of skin. Skin is a Language Anne Swartz Nancy Grossman, Head 1968, 1968. Wood, leather, metal zippers, lacquer and metal nails, 16 x 7 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. Image […]

Mr. Winkle Hotel-Motel Nudes: Photographic Works by Lara Jo Regan at Icon Gallery shows what happens when you separate glitz from celebrity, aesthetic readings from literal readings ("It’s not journalism, stupid, it’s art!"), bacon from the sizzle. Mr. Winkle Does It Again James Scarborough Courtesy of artist Mr. Winkle Hotel-Motel Nudes: Photographic Works by Lara […]

SAFE: Design Takes On Risk, curated by Paola Antonelli, was on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from October 16, 2005—January 2, 2006.

Seinfeld made the definitive statement on coffee table books in its recurring plotline where the ever-ingenious Kramer authors a coffee table book on coffee tables (with fold out legs for those who don’t actually have a coffee table to put it on). Port Glasgow Mitchell Miller Mark Neville, The Port Glasgow Project. Seinfeld made the […]

After 15 years dedicated to hand painting small postcard size images, which were shown singly, or grouped in quartets, polyptychs, with an occasional diptych thrown in, Mexican artist Macri Arce in his recent exhibition, "The Tiger Series" at Galeria Ramis Barquet, has taken a bold new leap into uncharted territory. Tyger Tyger Burning Bright! Marco […]

"Manufacturing Landscape" is the first major touring retrospective of Toronto-based photographer Edward Burtynsky that brings together 60 works from private and public collections. Stranger than Fiction Leah Oates Edward Burtynsky, Nickel Tailings #34. Courtesy of the artist. "Manufacturing Landscape" is the first major touring retrospective of Toronto-based photographer Edward Burtynsky that brings together 60 works […]

There cannot be a verbal appraisal of my paintings as, in the final analysis, each is its own self-referential statement, and if it could be written down then the work becomes immediately superfluous. Journey of Discovery Keith Morant Keith Morant, Dreamtime. Courtesy of artist. There cannot be a verbal appraisal of my paintings as, in […]