Art
A Poetics of Appropriation: On Sharon Core
Sharon Core does not simply make photographs of still lifes that exactly re-create paintings, she creates the still lifes — literally.
Essays
Art
Beyond the Biennial, Three Artists Fight Isolation in Istanbul
With the opening of the 14th Istanbul Biennial this September, the galleries are at a clear disadvantage, and from the dozen or so shows open in the city at the moment, it is relatively difficult to find works that resonate beyond their local context. Still, there are some hidden gems outside the mo
Art
The Existential Experience of a Chardin Still Life
Does drawing define, and color merely decorate? Or is drawing just the menu, and color the meal?
Art
Yogi, a Coyote, a Butcher, and a Vowel: A Personal Bird’s-Eye View of Umbria's Not-Famous Church of Madonna dei Bagni
Beneath a panorama of the Italian countryside, Wile E. Coyote chased Road Runner while Yogi Berra played ball.
Art
ArtPrize Is Made of People
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — All around me, swarms of people with faces caught between eagerness and beleaguerment are gravitating towards a giant paper blow-up of a detail of the American flag.
Art
From Jell-O Shots to Money Scams, an Artist’s Account of Suing Her Gallery
The triple order of lime, pineapple, and cherry Jell-O should have been a tip-off.
Art
For the Love of Sneakers
Everyone discovers a new pair of sneakers from a different angle.
Art
An Illustrated Guide to Auction House Terminology
What is “chandelier bidding?” How do third-party guarantees work? And what are the “three D’s?”
Film
An Experimental Filmmaker's On-Screen Exorcisms
Luther Price keeps you guessing.
Art
Mary Ellen Mark’s Turbulent and Hopeful Narratives
Mary Ellen Mark’s devotion to her subjects and their stories emerges immediately in both Tiny: Streetwise Revisited, a new book published by Aperture of Mark’s photographs, and Picture This: New Orleans, Mary Ellen Mark’s Last Assignment, a current exhibit at the Governors Island Art Fair.
Art
Art that Opens Our Eyes to Istanbul’s Political Disintegration
ISTANBUL — The ground was literally shaking as we walked into the dilapidated Rizzo Palace on the island of Büyükada, the biggest of the Prince Islands of Istanbul.
Art
Remembering Artist Noah Davis (1983–2015)
Noah Davis was a badass, but a smart badass.