Last Thursday evening, I hit Prospect Park with friends for the Femi Kuti concert. The rain held off, we packed a huge picnic and danced for hours to contagious, Nigerian Afrobeat. Looking around at one point, I stopped to appreciate the best part of any Brooklyn event – the people. Brooklyn’s characters are eclectic to… Continue reading All Hail the King
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Daniel Arsham: Master of (Creative) Manipulation
Yesterday I had the pleasure of a studio visit with sculptor Daniel Arsham. Arsham describes his work as “architectural interventions,” often playing upon existing structures to create unexpected yet organic sculptures – a knot at the corner of two walls, or a chair emerging from within a wall, and so on. I first came across Arsham… Continue reading Daniel Arsham: Master of (Creative) Manipulation
Signs of Life: The Art of Judith Eloise Hooper
“Hot” by Judith Eloise Hooper. In this demonstration of the American Sign Language symbol for the word ‘hot,’ the figure appears to be soothing his singed fingertips with a cooling breath. Measuring 7″ long, 4″ wide and 2″ deep, “Hot” is made of grog-infused terra cotta-look clay. When asked as a child what she wanted… Continue reading Signs of Life: The Art of Judith Eloise Hooper
Iran Inside Out
This week, NY’s Chelsea Art Museum launches its latest exhibit: Iran Inside Out: Influences of Homeland and Diaspora on the Artistic Language of 56 Contemporary Artists. Running through September 5th, the exhibit features 35 artists living and working in Iran (some exhibiting for the first time), and 21 others living in the Diaspora. The show’s… Continue reading Iran Inside Out
Max Gerber’s My Heart vs.The Real World
One year ago today, photographer Max Gerber caught my attention as a guest on The Charlie Rose Show (above). Gerber spoke with Rose about My Heart vs. The Real World. a documentary project that explores the lives of children with congenital heart disease through pictures and interviews. A book by the same name was published… Continue reading Max Gerber’s My Heart vs.The Real World