ART, Page 146
In a world marked by the still-present memory of the Second World War, and in the context of the Cold War and the atomic threat, artists started abandoning traditional techniques in favour of actions or performances where the intensity of life is ever present. Conversely, the use of monochrome, emptiness …
“I like to laugh, but I like to laugh in the Russian way. Like the women in Chekhov’s plays. They always laugh …
In a world marked by the still-present memory of the Second World War, and in the context of the Cold War and …
“We are stressing the earth in very dramatic, unnecessary ways, and so it makes more sense to say: Oh no, I am …
The exhibition “Mapping the Collection” takes a new look at two influential decades in American (art) history: the 1960s and 1970s. The …
“I feel that a lot of the problems we have in today’s world have come because of that wrong notion that time …
Evoking notions of utopia and dystopia, Jules de Balincourt’s paintings investigate public and private spaces and suggest an ever-changing landscape – both …
Yoshitomo Nara is among the most beloved Japanese artists of his generation. His widely recognizable portraits of menacing figures reflect the artist’s …
“All of a sudden we find the human in her because there’s a dog eared remote control manual on her bedside table.” …
Tiffany Chung’s work often takes the form of participatory workshops in which the artist uses maps and cartography as a medium for …
Remarking on the film industry in the U.S., Neshat feels that roughly 90 per cent has narratives created by men, because they …
Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. Perhaps most famous for public sculptures that are both adventures …
“I believe the most effective use of art, or poetry – art of any kind – is to change somebody’s perspective. I …
Suellen Rocca enjoyed a long and distinguished artistic career, which began in the 1960s as a member of the Chicago-based group Hairy …
German artist Carsten Höller is widely praised for his experimental approach to art, with playful – often interactive – installations that include …
Otobong Nkanga’s drawings, installations, photographs, sculptures and performances examine the social and topographical relationship to our everyday environment. By exploring the notion …
“I feel that the idea of femininity is a construct based on capitalistic structures and the consumer industry.” Meet the praised South …
“I never liked to be called a Los Angeles artist”. Meet conceptual artist John Baldessari (17/6/1931-2/1/2020), who many describe as a cultural …
Verena Dengler makes art that is richly allusive, trenchant, and occasionally provocative. Astute observations of the art world with its mechanisms and …
Known as “the painter of black and light” Pierre Soulages has forged a career remarkable not only for its rigorous invention, but …
For over 30 years, Catherine Opie has captured often overlooked aspects of contemporary American life and culture. One of the most important …
Liste Art Fair announced that it’s 25th edition will take place with a shorter duration from Thursday, 17 September to Sunday, 20 …
Leo Amino is the first artist in the United States to use plastics as a principal medium for experiment. He is responsible …
In the aftermath of the recent health crisis and the two-month lockdown, the 7th edition of Paris Gallery Weekend is offering a …
