Opening today at Tate Modern: The World Goes Pop, an exhibition presenting less known – or, in many cases, virtually unknown – artworks linked to the Pop Art movement. While formally inspired by the pop aesthetics, the artists exhibited (most … Read More
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Pepper (30P)
Stamped and signed by Cole Weston in pencil verso
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Charis, Santa Monica (N227)
Stamped and signed by Cole Weston in pencil verso
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Marilyn 12
Collectible photographs by Lawrence Schiller
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Pastures
Unique monoprint by artist Justina Ko.
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Dresser In Ochre
Drypoint print by artist Heather Cuellar depicts a dresser in black and white against a yellow ochre background.
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Modular
Unique monoprint by artist Justina Ko.
Magazine

Only Pieces of Perfection
It always gives me a kick of inspiration to see that a superb art piece way out of my league began as a rough sketch that's closer to my level. Emokih's realistic hand drawn portraits are not doodly… Read More

Mike Kelley: Single Channel Videos at REDCAT
Nearing the fourth anniversary of Mike Kelley’s death, REDCAT presented a theatrical screening of six of his video works, curated by Steve Anker and Bérénice Reynaud as part of the Jack H. Skirball Series. The selection of works in Mike … Read More

Amelia Marzec: Building Radical Networks
We are enslaved to systems that don’t have our best interests at heart, in order to fulfill a basic human need: communication. We need to seriously consider creating alternatives to the internet, which would allow our communities to have ownership … Read More

City-Like Patterns by Damola Rufai
What would a pattern look like if it was inspired by the hustle and bustle of city life? It might look something like Isorinths, a series of isometric patterns designed by artist Damola Rufai. Like Piet Mondrian’s “Broadway Boogie Woogie… Read More
Painting

Dexter
“Dexter” acrylic 9×12″ sold© Cynthia S. Allman Read More

Dorielle Caimi
Dorielle Caimi Read More

"Red Up On"
6 x 8″oil on panelOne of America’s great abstract artists, Ellsworth Kelly, died last weekend at the age of 92. In 2013, President Obama presented Mr. Kelly with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor for artistic excellence. This man was important… Read More

Two Coats of Paint Resident Artist: Gyan Shrosbree
I am excited to welcome Gyan Shrosbree for a seven day residency at Two Coats of Paint in February. An assistant professor of painting and drawing at Maharishi University in Fairfield, Iowa, Shrosbree works with fabrics, tarps, paint, glitter, scissors, … Read More

Some paintings considered offensive or innaccurate might be removed from the … – KMSP-TV
KMSP-TVSome paintings considered offensive or innaccurate might be removed from the …KMSP-TVPAUL (KMSP) – During the renovation at the State Capitol, some of the paintings currently hanging on the walls may be replaced. The reason is some of the … Read More
Art marketing

Lessons From The Past Year
It’s hard to keep up with weekly emails about your art business, so I thought I’d point out some things that you might have missed or forgotten about this past year. These are 12 valuable actions, from 12 different Art Biz Blog … Read More

TAA 2015 Year in Review
I’m so appreciative of what TAA readers have accomplished this year. Every day I get emails from readers and notifications from our customer Facebook group about new sales, bold steps taken, and other victories. Since so many of you share … Read More

Fill In The Blanks to Set Your Goals
It’s a New Year and new start. Everyone is talking about either setting goals or why you should avoid setting goals or making resolutions at all costs. ©Marcie Cohen, Snowy Bank. Pastel, 12 x 16 inches. Used with permission. I’m not big … Read More

“Mi Gente,” Leonor Anthony
“Mi Gente,” Leonor Anthony This piece is part of the collection “El Vuelo de la Semilla (The Flight of the Seed).” It is inspired by my personal experience as a Cuban immigrant. Having left Cuba as a… Read More
Design

2015 End of Year Review
Blogger: Doug Wignall, President What do the following buildings have in common?read more Read More

Ora Teapot by Paul Loebach
The Ora teapot's double-wall glass eliminates the need for a handle. Read More

kodak + yves béhar update the classic super 8 camera to energize next wave of filmmakers
still capable of capturing on film alongside digital formats, the new super 8 camera echoes the look and feel of the original, introduced in 1965, while adding a modern sensibility. The post kodak + yves béhar update the classic super 8 camera to… Read More

A Cheerful Visual Identity for a Children’s Hospital in Barcelona by Toormix Studio
When Barcelona-based graphic design studio and consultancy Toormix defined the new Children’s Daytime Oncology and Hematology Centre at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital as a “Parc d’Atencions” (Care Park), they set the tone for what patients and their families can… Read More
Art Reviews

Walter Scott, Roxane Gay, and Wendy
Wendy is the brainchild of artist Walter Scott. She’s young, blonde, fresh out of art school and lives in an unnamed city that is a lot like Montreal. She works in a coffee shop (sort of) and spends her nights… Read More

My Instagram – Part 2
Happy New Year! In lieu of a written post, here are some shots from my Instagram account. You can see more @ instagram.com/demcdonough/ Read More

First Folios on the Loose, and Other News
Folger LibraryTo celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the Folger Library is sending Shakespeare’s First Folio to all fifty states. Good news for his fans, yes, but maybe for enterprising book thieves, too? “The Folger has eighty-two … Read More

Protesting against a historical statue is not just childish – it’s bigoted, too
Cecil Rhodes was an unpleasant person and his activities were among the most distasteful in the history of the British Empire. But he existed, was historically significant, and his possibly ill-gotten gains were posthumously put to good use – … Read More
Photography

SFO Museum Exhibits Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts
SFO Museum, San Francisco International Airport, Exhibits “Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts” Snow On Cinders And Cinder Cone, Nevada, copyright 1962 Philip Hyde. Publicity photograph for the 2015 SFO Museum exhibit, “Philip Hyde: Mountains And Deserts.” On recommendation by … Read More

The evening light…Bushwick.
The evening light…Bushwick. Read More

Life force: empowering portraits of domestic violence survivors
Chantal Barlow’s grandmother was shot dead by her grandfather in a drunken rampage in 1975. Now, the artist is using her camera to take photographs of 36 domestic violence survivors – one for every year of her grandmother’s lifeWarning: readers may find … Read More

ArtSpace Herndon Hosting Fine Art Photography Competition – Patch.com
Patch.comArtSpace Herndon Hosting Fine Art Photography CompetitionPatch.comHer photographs and installations have been included in numerous group shows around the world including the 2012 Inaugural Dublin Biennial. Her work is also in the permanent collections of the Corcoran Gallery of … Read More
Dance

Win A Wish Come True Tutu
The Swans long tutu (style 15829) from A Wish Come True blends practical features, like adjustable straps, with elegant ones, like a velvet leotard with sequins arranged in a floral pattern. We’re giving away one costume in black in … Read More
Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D.: New Rochelle, NY Students Pursue Extraordinary Opportunities in the Arts
Even with continual threats to maintaining funding for arts education, New Rochelle schools continue to deliver these kinds of enriching experiences, a demonstration of our unflagging commitment to educating the whole child through art, dance, music and theatre. Read more: … Read More

‘If The Bolshoi Is Sick, It’s Because Russia Is Sick Too’
“The Bolshoi is not just a theatre: it’s a cultural brand that is key to Russia’s image of itself … and the Kremlin have been reluctant to leave its running to mere specialists. One of the theatre’… Read More

Dance This Week: Realness Starts on the Lower East Side
Two festivals, American Realness and Coil, open downtown; Big Dance offers short pieces; and the Royal Ballet exports a quadruple bill. Read More
Architecture

Fracture 2007 – The Sherman Residence
<?xml version=”1.0″?> © Grant Mudford 2007’s release Fracture, starring Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins didn’t receive many industry accolades. Surprising, given the stellar performances and the stylish production. Reviewers complained that it should have been … Read More

A wholesale power grab: how the UK government is handing housing over to private developers
The new housing and planning bill is a raft of dangerous measures that will increase inequality and solely benefit the private sectorIn any sane universe, something called the Housing and Planning Bill might safely be assumed to stimulate house building … Read More

3DS Culinary Gets New Offices with a Hyper-Modern Interior
Oyler Wu Collaborative were hired to design a creative laboratory for 3DS Culinary that merged technology and the culinary arts. The Hollywood, California company’s new innovative digs are dedicated to experimentation and collaboration between chefs, designers, and artists within… Read More

How architecture’s greatest photographers are putting people back in the picture – CNN
CNNHow architecture's greatest photographers are putting people back in the pictureCNNThe annual Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards champion artists who "translate the sophistication of architecture into a readable and understandable two dimensions, to explain and extol the character, … Read More