The Democratic Paintbrush of Lucian Freud The Democratic Paintbrush of Lucian Freud
Freud made the case through his art that no body type inherently possesses more capacity to compel than another.
Aug 1, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Margaret Spillane
Many Facets, No Overview: On the Venice Biennale Many Facets, No Overview: On the Venice Biennale
This year's edition of the Venice Biennale sinks under sprawl and overfamiliarity.
Jul 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Refutation of the Refutation: On Jeff Wall Refutation of the Refutation: On Jeff Wall
Has success spoiled the photography and the art of Jeff Wall?
Jun 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
An Unfinished Tradition: On Édouard Manet An Unfinished Tradition: On Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet has become a popular painter, yet he remains a difficult and unpredictable one.
Jun 1, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
‘You’re So Pretty’: On Laurel Nakadate ‘You’re So Pretty’: On Laurel Nakadate
Most of what we think we see in the photos and films of Laurel Nakadate is our own projection.
Apr 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Shelf Life: On Poets and Painters Shelf Life: On Poets and Painters
Tibor de Nagy’s Painters & Poets; Bill Berkson’s For the Ordinary Artist; William Corbett’s Albert York.
Mar 23, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Little Resistance to Gravity: On Lynda Benglis and David Hammons Little Resistance to Gravity: On Lynda Benglis and David Hammons
Radiant and obscure, the art of Lynda Benglis and David Hammons has a way of hiding itself.
Mar 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
The Upside of Censorship The Upside of Censorship
Sometimes the censor is art’s best friend.
Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
Amazement in Reverse: On Martin Creed and Gabriel Orozco Amazement in Reverse: On Martin Creed and Gabriel Orozco
Martin Creed and Gabriel Orozco reduce the artistic gesture to the smallest effective intervention into reality.
Feb 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
The Return of the Culture Wars The Return of the Culture Wars
As before, hypocrites are lining their coffers by pandering to ignorance and xenophobia.
Jan 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Doug Harvey