Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Blog Review: aperture.org
Adam Ekberg’s “Orchestrating the Ordinary” at ClampArt
Staging what he describes as “minor spectacles,” Adam Ekberg's creates hypnotic images by pointing mirrors toward mirrors, flashlights to flashlights, to create a variety of magical and mysterious lighting situations, in otherwise mundane spaces. A curiously placed disco ball illuminating a snowy mountainside creates this known and yet fairytale like world. Adam's work “Orchestrating the Ordinary” was on exhibit at ClampArt in New York City.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Blog Review: NYT Art & Design
Banksy Releases New Works on Gaza
Renowned graffiti artist Banksy revealed his latest work yesterday via Instagram tagging the photos "#Gaza". The work consists of fatigued figures amidst the remains and rubble of a city. These pieces are portrayed in a desolate war driven environment. A particular cute kitten can also be found within the debris, because “on the Internet people only look at pictures of kittens" Banksy explained.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Blog Review: Bradly Kerl
Bradley Kerl: Blind Arcade
With influences a cool decade old, Kerl's contemporary twist uses vibrant colors with a minimalist aesthetic.
"Blind Arcade, is a phrase that describes an architectural decorative element: an arched colonnade that appears to inhabit deep space and provide passageway but is, in fact, blocked off." - Risa Puleo
Although the work is visually minimalistic from afar, upon a closer look the attention to detail is evident. In his piece titled: "Pitch" numerous shades of black that make up the chain link fence. More of his work can be found here.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Lenscratch review: Michelle Rodgers
With a MFA in Photography from Lesley University College of Art, Michelle Rodgers' newest work is on exhibition at Portrait/Process in St. Louis at the International Photography Hall of Fame Museum. The work titled "Those Whose Hands And Hearts Are Pure", intensely depicted figures in a rather dark antiqued manner. Beauty with a hint of self mutilation invites the viewer to wonder about the past of the figures.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Blog Combing: At the Hour of Our Death - Sarah Sudhoff’
Sarah Sudhoff's work hits right in the feels. Correlating with life experiences, she captures the ambiguous realities of death/suicide. Pictures of crime scene leftovers including bedding, carpet, and upholstery marked with the signs of a passing life are displayed vibrantly with brilliant color. You can see current/previous work on her website here .
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