She does the labor of painting. She gets to make the art. She is the vessel. She wrestles infinity to the ground and makes it work. Place your body in relation to a Takenaga painting. Delight in catastrophe. Hover. Wrestle yourself to the ground. Feel good about it. On a beautiful Berkshire … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Art On the Periphery: Ann Piper
It has been suggested to me (by a well-known Philadelphia artist) that there is a dependent relationship between art and the city and that most great art comes from metropolitan areas. Is this true? Does history support this statement? My gut tells me that art comes down to… Continue reading
Philadelphia / Reviews / Shows
Stumbled On: Nick Lenker at Moore
It was the last Friday in October and the weather was beautiful, so naturally I decided to take a long walk (rather than an Uber) to center city. While on my way, I stumbled upon Nicholas Lenker’s installation titled Recreation: The First Person on display at Moore College of Art. Seen through large plate glass … Continue reading