Art
The Elements of Artmaking, at Bushwick Open Studios
In his studio, an artist stenciled unicorns to disco music, while upstairs a poetry reading was taking place in the same room as a makeshift tattoo parlor.
Photo Essays
Art
Taking a Break for Performance at Bushwick Open Studios, by Way of Detroit
I was happy to make my way to 16 Harrison Place, where Detroit's Spread Art has turned an empty lot filled with gravel into a makeshift community space and stage.
Art
At Bushwick Open Studios, Sculptors Make a Stand
Wandering the halls of two buildings on Troutman Street on Saturday during Bushwick Open Studios, I was struck by the large number of artists making outstanding sculptures in a broad range of styles and media.
Art
In a Bushwick Park, the Artworks Are Growing on Trees
On Saturday evening about 300 people descended on the tiny People's Garden under the elevated J and Z tracks in Bushwick for the opening of Paintings in Trees, a group show of paintings, drawings, and sculptures installed in every available space in the park, including the trees.
Art
Considering the Immigrant Experience through Political Posters
Since 1989, Center for the Study of Political Graphics in LA has amassed some 85,000 political posters, including many revolving around immigration issues in the United States and Europe.
Art
Building Tiny Houses for the Homeless
Most of us tend to associate the tiny-house phenomenon more with hipsters than with the homeless, but the architectural trend may offer a way to help people on the streets get back on their feet.
Art
An Important Library of Congress Acquisition Helps People See the US Civil War in 3D
The Library of Congress has acquired 540 stereoscopes from Robin G. Stanford, an 87-year-old grandmother from Houston, Texas, who's spent the past four decades doggedly collecting them.
Art
A Painting for Every Day of Obama's Presidency
DETROIT — Entering the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit for Rob Pruitt’s new exhibition, the viewer is enticed immediately by a meticulous grid of President Obama–themed, patriotic-colored paintings.
Art
Soaking in the Materiality of the Vatican
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — For those who can't travel to the Vatican, a photographic series by Massimo Listro offers a chance to wander imaginatively through its halls.
Books
The Iridescent Elegance of Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Book Bindings
For a few years in the 19th century, books bound in covers glistening with mother-of-pearl were a gift-giving sensation.
Art
Close Readings from a Cozy Art Fair
As part of the frenzy of Frieze Week, Zürcher Gallery is hosting Salon Zürcher, a more intimate fair featuring both emerging and established artists.
Art
Finding Your Way Through the Flux Art Fair
Mazes abound as a visual motif at the Flux Art Fair.