Those who do make physical objects today are sometimes in danger of retreating so far into their own medium as to remove themselves from the conversation. I recently went to objects in the mirror are closer than they appear, an exhibition of six contemporary painters and sculptors at Chelsea’s Kravets/Webhy Gallery, and I was reminded of the tricky balance that painters today must maintain.
David Pappaceno
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9 Artists to Watch from the 2012 Bushwick Open Studios
I’ve compiled a list of nine artists I think deserve more attention as some of the rising stars of the Bushwick scene.
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From Bushwick Open Studios: Old Masters Haunt Bushwick
What made the 2010 Bushwick Open Studios so phenomenal was the chance to stomp through hundreds of studios and draw connections. I was surprised by how various artists who have probably never met each other are all re-envisioning the Old Masters with a playful and lighthearted streak.