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Living. In a Digital World

I made a very New York decision, and by that, I mean that the size of my apartment has dictated a new approach in my art. If you’re not familiar with the stereotypical “shoebox” apartment, allow me to...

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I Saw You, Sor Juana

I Saw You - Need More Be Said? Digital collage This digital collage was recently exhibited at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, in a show called Queer Art and the Church. It was inspired...

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55 Galleries in One Day!

While walking in Chinatown today, I stopped to help a man who had just dropped his Rollerblades on the sidewalk. As I bent down and picked one up, I recognized the man; he leads art tours every...

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Road Trip: Tacoma Art Museum

Image courtesy of http://weareoneatthefallingofthesun.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/we-are-one-is-now-at-the-tacoma-arts-museum/ The Tacoma Art Museum is a total delight. Three people in the past month...

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So, Which One of You Is the Man in the Relationship?

Thanks to the Tacoma Art Museum and their Open Art Studio.

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The Four Justices

The Four Justices, by Norman Shanks The first four female Supreme Court justices–Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan–are depicted in a gorgeous new group...

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Eyes As Big As Plates

Ever since spending part of my honeymoon in Helsinki, I’ve been in love with everything Finland. This amazing body of photographs takes me a little farther down the path of Suomi love. Photographers...

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Brian Murphy: Invisible Self-Portrait

Brian Murphy, "Invisible Self Portrait" This painting has been a real favorite of mine recently. It’s a large work on paper, with wrinkles, imperfections and all–no frame to keep the paper from...

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Shadow Art

Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Self Imposed Misery, Stepladder, discarded wood, light projector This work caught my eye. Collaborators Tim Noble and Sue Webster make what they call “anti-art” sculptures...

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Art + Celebrity Gossip = My Favorite Thing

copyright Andy Warhol, 1980, 40 in x 40 in Ryan O’Neal won custody of a painting that hung over his bed for almost 20 years. A jury decided that the Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett belonged to...

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Fish Sculptures That Float in Resin

Resin sculpture by Keng Lye, via juxtapoz.com I love anything to do with fish. These sculptures are created by painting layer after layer with resin. Very zen. Resin sculpture by Keng Lye Resin...

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365 Days of Art: January 19 – Cindy Sherman Born

Cindy Sherman, Untitled #228, 1990 January 19, 1954 Cindy Sherman, American artist, was born. She is known for playing multiple roles in the creation of her photos, such as serving as her own make-up...

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365 Days of Art: January 31 – Mike Kelley Commits Suicide

Mike Kelley, More Love Hours Than Can Ever Be Repaid and the Wages of Sin, 1987 January 31, 2012 Mike Kelley, described variously as “one of the most influential American artists of the past quarter...

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365 Days of Art: September 1 – Amy Cutler Show Opens in Sweden

Fermentation, Amy Cutler, 2011 September 1, 2011 A solo show of new works by Amy Cutler, one of my favorite artists, opens at Galleri Magnus Karlsson in Stockholm. Her very mysterious, yet funny,...

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365 Days of Art: September 9 – Director John Waters Discusses Art Collecting

Art collector John Waters (photo courtesy of Walker Art Center) September 9, 2003 Director, photographer, writer and art collector John Waters declares on the television series “ART:21″: I love...

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Behind the Scenes, Part 2

Tangier Overture “What does it mean?” “What were you thinking about when you painted this?” A few times: “I see a golfer”. It’s amused me to think of doing a series on golfers to give the people what...

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Hearing Your Work Matters: Priceless

Excerpt from my 2010 sketchbook; this image is from the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. My 7th grade English teacher, who lives in Florida, was visiting New York and decided to look up some of my work at...

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Real Art in the Real World

Unknown, found at the mall I love finding real artwork outside of a museum. Just like when I see real, live flowers on a restaurant table or in an office, no matter how simple the arrangement, my...

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You’re Invited!

Tangier Overture To an exhibition of new paintings at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way, Washington. The Oak and the Cypress …And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of...

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365 Days of Art: December 5 – Dieter Roth Receives Award for Artist Books

Dieter Roth, Literaturwurst (Literature Sausage), 1969, Ground pages of Halbzeit by Martin Walser, gelatin, lard, spices, in natural casing December 5, 1960 Dieter Roth is awarded the William and Noma...

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