Will Fenstermaker

is a writer and art critic based in New York City.

Gala Porras-Kim, Precipitation in an Arid Landscape, 2021 (detail).

The Gods of Gala Porras-Kim The Gods of Gala Porras-Kim

Her work reframes the way we might understand the seemingly intractable tensions between curating, colonialism, and cultural exchange.

Jun 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Will Fenstermaker

Image of Christ From Turin Shroud

Why Do We Believe in Photographs? Why Do We Believe in Photographs?

David Levi Strauss’s new book looks at the ancient roots of photography to understand how the medium became so distorted in the present.

Apr 9, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Will Fenstermaker

The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters

The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters

A recent retrospective of his work, viewable online at the Morgan Library and Museum, illustrates the sprawling influence of his many artistic and philosophical creations.

Jun 8, 2020 / Will Fenstermaker

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