The winners of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 are Larry Achiampong and Hope Strickland, selected by jurors from Autograph, Barbican, Chisenhale Gallery, New Contemporaries, Open Eye Gallery and more. The 2023 Main Prize-winner is Larry Achiampong for the film Wayfinder, which dissects ideas surrounding class, gender, cross-cultural and digital identity. The piece examines the artist’s communal […]
Magazine
Aesthetica Magazine – Growth and Change
New York City has been the most populous in the United States since 1790, when the Census reported a population of 33,131. It broke the 1 million mark by 1880 and, at the turn of the century, the consolidation of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island boroughs into a single, unified metropolis drove […]
Aesthetica Magazine – Pictures for Springtime
Monday 20 March 2023 marked the first day of Spring. In the UK, the beginning of the season coincides with the vernal equinox, when the length of the day and night are equal. There are an array of motifs we might associate with this time of year: blooming flowers, warmer days and lighter mornings amongst […]
Aesthetica Magazine – Pattern, Light and Shadow
The German Renaissance was a period of significant creative development. Spanning the 15th and 16th centuries, the period gave rise to major developments across visual arts and architecture. Nuremberg-born painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) rose to prominence during this time, namely for his woodblock prints. Yet it was a watercolour painting that left a […]
Aesthetica Magazine – Symbol of Activism
In 2020, actor Tilda Swinton and the Art Fund led an unprecedented campaign to save artist, activist and filmmaker Derek Jarman’s (1942-1994) property. 7,300 members of the public and high-profile creatives, including David Hockney, Tacita Dean and Wolfgang Tillmans, flocked to support the fundraiser. In 10 weeks, a total of £3.5m was raised – the […]
Painting
Dorielle Caimi
Dorielle Caimi Read More
Dexter
“Dexter” acrylic 9×12″ sold© Cynthia S. Allman Read More
"Red Up On"
6 x 8″oil on panelOne of America’s great abstract artists, Ellsworth Kelly, died last weekend at the age of 92. In 2013, President Obama presented Mr. Kelly with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor for artistic excellence. This man was important… Read More
Some paintings considered offensive or innaccurate might be removed from the … – KMSP-TV
KMSP-TVSome paintings considered offensive or innaccurate might be removed from the …KMSP-TVPAUL (KMSP) – During the renovation at the State Capitol, some of the paintings currently hanging on the walls may be replaced. The reason is some of the … Read More
Two Coats of Paint Resident Artist: Gyan Shrosbree
I am excited to welcome Gyan Shrosbree for a seven day residency at Two Coats of Paint in February. An assistant professor of painting and drawing at Maharishi University in Fairfield, Iowa, Shrosbree works with fabrics, tarps, paint, glitter, scissors, … Read More
Paintings for Ants
I love these works by the South African artist Lorraine Loots. She started out back in 2013 doing a painting a day for a whole year which became the 365 Paintings for Ants project. Her miniature a day challenge was a success… Read More
RitaMarie Cimini: Show Business: Reflections on an Art Opening
As 2016 approached, I found myself looking back and thinking about the the many gifts I have in my life. This is also a time to reflect on our achie… Read more: Slidepollajax, Art Exhibitions, Painting, Art Openings, Success, Success and … Read More
"Mercato"
12 x 7″oil on panelI was in the middle of painting this piece earlier in the year and had to put it aside to jump on paintings for a group show and frankly, I forgot about it. I discovered it a… Read More
Art marketing
Lessons From The Past Year
It’s hard to keep up with weekly emails about your art business, so I thought I’d point out some things that you might have missed or forgotten about this past year. These are 12 valuable actions, from 12 different Art Biz Blog … Read More
TAA 2015 Year in Review
I’m so appreciative of what TAA readers have accomplished this year. Every day I get emails from readers and notifications from our customer Facebook group about new sales, bold steps taken, and other victories. Since so many of you share … Read More
Fill In The Blanks to Set Your Goals
It’s a New Year and new start. Everyone is talking about either setting goals or why you should avoid setting goals or making resolutions at all costs. ©Marcie Cohen, Snowy Bank. Pastel, 12 x 16 inches. Used with permission. I’m not big … Read More
“Mi Gente,” Leonor Anthony
“Mi Gente,” Leonor Anthony This piece is part of the collection “El Vuelo de la Semilla (The Flight of the Seed).” It is inspired by my personal experience as a Cuban immigrant. Having left Cuba as a… Read More
Visual Literacy: The Holy Grail of Art
Today’s art education should go beyond the goals of money-making or art for creativity’s sake By Samuel Frandino Many years ago, I worked for a theatrical scene shop that was engaged in a variety of projects at a new … Read More
A brief history of time
From Hans Wildorf’s Rolex company to Ben Clymer’s specialist online magazine over a century later, we remain fascinated with watches to this day Read More
Photographer Charlie Carter chooses path of tradition
An Overlooking Presence of History, Charlie Carter by Meg Glasgow Few art methods have changed as dramatically as photography. Shaped by innovation and technology, the process of making photographs has undergone a revolution since its invention 125 years ago. Black-and… Read More
Put Your Business Cards Away
Share on Facebook Retweet this by Mckenna Hallett Why simply giving your business card to interested prospects is the worst thing you can do. Okay, I know you clicked to see what the heck is this all about. You think… Read More
Design
2015 End of Year Review
Blogger: Doug Wignall, President What do the following buildings have in common?read more Read More
Ora Teapot by Paul Loebach
The Ora teapot's double-wall glass eliminates the need for a handle. Read More
kodak + yves béhar update the classic super 8 camera to energize next wave of filmmakers
still capable of capturing on film alongside digital formats, the new super 8 camera echoes the look and feel of the original, introduced in 1965, while adding a modern sensibility. The post kodak + yves béhar update the classic super 8 camera to… Read More
A Cheerful Visual Identity for a Children’s Hospital in Barcelona by Toormix Studio
When Barcelona-based graphic design studio and consultancy Toormix defined the new Children’s Daytime Oncology and Hematology Centre at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital as a “Parc d’Atencions” (Care Park), they set the tone for what patients and their families can… Read More
Art Reviews
Walter Scott, Roxane Gay, and Wendy
Wendy is the brainchild of artist Walter Scott. She’s young, blonde, fresh out of art school and lives in an unnamed city that is a lot like Montreal. She works in a coffee shop (sort of) and spends her nights… Read More
My Instagram – Part 2
Happy New Year! In lieu of a written post, here are some shots from my Instagram account. You can see more @ instagram.com/demcdonough/ Read More
First Folios on the Loose, and Other News
Folger LibraryTo celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the Folger Library is sending Shakespeare’s First Folio to all fifty states. Good news for his fans, yes, but maybe for enterprising book thieves, too? “The Folger has eighty-two … Read More
Protesting against a historical statue is not just childish – it’s bigoted, too
Cecil Rhodes was an unpleasant person and his activities were among the most distasteful in the history of the British Empire. But he existed, was historically significant, and his possibly ill-gotten gains were posthumously put to good use – … Read More
A Little Teapot
Had he wished, Martin Puryear could have become a household icon. Thanks to the Morgan Library, through January 10, his work may yet become one. A show of works on paper and sculpture recovers his design sense, while again insisting that … Read More
‘Ruin Lust’ at Tate Britain
At the risk of sounding shallow, the exhibition Ruin Lust seems to arrive 3 or 4 years late. Not that I would wish to equate art with fashion and its whimsical fads, but the obsession with the ruins of Modernism that ruled … Read More
30 great one-liners
Martin Chilton picks out some sparkling one-liners Read More
GENERAL HARDWARE – Alex Bierk “Pitfalls and Withdrawals”
Alex Bierk’s solo show opens TODAY at General Hardware Contemporary. I caught up with the artist and GHC Director, Niki Dracos, for a sneak preview. By: Stephanie Anne D’Amico Alex Bierk and his former self, as depicted in Self … Read More
Photography
SFO Museum Exhibits Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts
SFO Museum, San Francisco International Airport, Exhibits “Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts” Snow On Cinders And Cinder Cone, Nevada, copyright 1962 Philip Hyde. Publicity photograph for the 2015 SFO Museum exhibit, “Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts.” On recommendation by … Read More
The evening light…Bushwick.
The evening light…Bushwick. Read More
Life force: empowering portraits of domestic violence survivors
Chantal Barlow’s grandmother was shot dead by her grandfather in a drunken rampage in 1975. Now, the artist is using her camera to take photographs of 36 domestic violence survivors – one for every year of her grandmother’s lifeWarning: readers may find … Read More
ArtSpace Herndon Hosting Fine Art Photography Competition – Patch.com
Patch.comArtSpace Herndon Hosting Fine Art Photography CompetitionPatch.comHer photographs and installations have been included in numerous group shows around the world including the 2012 Inaugural Dublin Biennial. Her work is also in the permanent collections of the Corcoran Gallery of … Read More
Dance
Win A Wish Come True Tutu
The Swans long tutu (style 15829) from A Wish Come True blends practical features, like adjustable straps, with elegant ones, like a velvet leotard with sequins arranged in a floral pattern. We’re giving away one costume in black in … Read More
Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D.: New Rochelle, NY Students Pursue Extraordinary Opportunities in the Arts
Even with continual threats to maintaining funding for arts education, New Rochelle schools continue to deliver these kinds of enriching experiences, a demonstration of our unflagging commitment to educating the whole child through art, dance, music and theatre. Read more: … Read More
‘If The Bolshoi Is Sick, It’s Because Russia Is Sick Too’
“The Bolshoi is not just a theatre: it’s a cultural brand that is key to Russia’s image of itself … and the Kremlin have been reluctant to leave its running to mere specialists. One of the theatre’… Read More
Dance This Week: Realness Starts on the Lower East Side
Two festivals, American Realness and Coil, open downtown; Big Dance offers short pieces; and the Royal Ballet exports a quadruple bill. Read More
Architecture
Fracture 2007 – The Sherman Residence
<?xml version=”1.0″?> © Grant Mudford 2007’s release Fracture, starring Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins didn’t receive many industry accolades. Surprising, given the stellar performances and the stylish production. Reviewers complained that it should have been … Read More
A wholesale power grab: how the UK government is handing housing over to private developers
The new housing and planning bill is a raft of dangerous measures that will increase inequality and solely benefit the private sectorIn any sane universe, something called the Housing and Planning Bill might safely be assumed to stimulate house building … Read More
How architecture’s greatest photographers are putting people back in the picture – CNN
CNNHow architecture's greatest photographers are putting people back in the pictureCNNThe annual Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards champion artists who "translate the sophistication of architecture into a readable and understandable two dimensions, to explain and extol the character, … Read More
3DS Culinary Gets New Offices with a Hyper-Modern Interior
Oyler Wu Collaborative were hired to design a creative laboratory for 3DS Culinary that merged technology and the culinary arts. The Hollywood, California company’s new innovative digs are dedicated to experimentation and collaboration between chefs, designers, and artists within… Read More
