Fine Art

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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