R.I.P. Chandler O’Leary

I just saw the incredibly sad and shocking news that Chandler O’Leary died suddenly a few days ago. I did not know her personally but she has been one of my favorite notebook/sketchbook artists for years. I thought for sure I had done a post about her, but I guess I never did. I know … Continue reading R.I.P. Chandler O’Leary →

Artist Connor Gottfried dissects his Gameboy-inspired pieces in an exclusive interview

Regardless of the medium, art exists at the intersection between passion and precision. Whether it's summoning the appropriate technique or implementing the proper tools, crafting a masterpiece is almost always an exercise in exactitude. Few mediums capture the profundity of art's dichotomous nature as potently as video games. — Read the rest

Artist and composer Christian Marclay on Art21's "London" series

This segment from Art21's program, London, explores the work of visual artist and composer, Christian Marclay. Marclay is probably best known for his "turntablism," a technique that involves manipulating vinyl records on a turntable to create new sounds. His 1985 piece, "Record Without a Cover," is a landmark in the genre. — Read the rest

Arnold the Elephant is stranded on a small, rocky, deserted island in Leo Timmers's new book.

Arnold the Elephant is stranded on a deserted island. The island is small. Arnold is not. Having washed up after a storm, Arnold is soon joined by other animals who cannot rescue him. Yet, together they create a community, figuring out what it means to make something new in a space that might not have anticipated the need for something new. — Read the rest

Theater in unexpected places with artists Virginia Grise and Maricella Infante

Award-winning playwriter, performance artist, director, and producer Virginia Grise has teamed up with producer and conceptual embroidery artist Maricella Infante to create "A Todo Dar Productions." A todo dar means to give everything, all in.

Creating at the generative, risky, and thrilling intersections of art and politics, emphasizing issues of identity, power, and community struggles, A Todo Dar "stages public interventions and builds convivial spaces for and with community to study, think, imagine, create and dream together beyond black boxes, border walls, prisons, and cages." — Read the rest