Jeff Koons is going to the Moon, according to the NYTimes. Which knowing Koons, is not that surprising. He’s doing more things that are fascinating as well. Read that Times piece for all the details.
I love this work by George Shaw. They make me think of Christopher Pratt in some ways. Worth a look. Also worth a look are the Visual Diaries of Pep Carro. Fascinating.
Here’s two good pieces on Sophie Taeuber-Arp. One is from the perspective of a reviewer and one from the perspective of a viewer. In both cases, they are raising the question of why did the curators not bring forth the African and other influences that infuse her work? I was unaware of that, and I think anyone who loves the work of ST-A would benefit from knowing that.
Here’s a good piece on “The Brilliantly Nightmarish Art & Troubled Life” of Painter Francis Bacon. I put quotes around that because I felt that was over the top. But yes.
This, on Alex Katz is good. I find it hard to believe anyone thinks he is anything other than great, but there are such people. And such people inspire him in an interesting way.
A good critique on curators who would put blinders on gallery visitors witnessing the later work of Philip Guston.
You may not know this artist, but I love his work: Pavement Picasso…on the trail of London’s chewing gum artist.
On the lost work of gay artists of the AIDS era. Sad but worthwhile.
Flaming heck! Damien Hirst is setting his art on fire. A public service, no doubt.
Finally, the Rosalind Hobley Flower Cyanotypes are gorgeous (see below). See Collosal for more.
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