My first memory of tasting Korean food involves a late-night meal at a restaurant on Telegraph Avenue. It was the…
Independent 2023: Art Fair Report
Art fairs are a demanding format. Each booth has approximately 10 seconds to make an impact. The viewer will either…
The Only Way Out is Through
Sometimes the work turns you inside out, but you have to keep going anyway. I spent the past six weeks…
The Poetry of Everyday Life: John Sloan’s New York Paintings
John Sloan is known for his unflinching eye. His New York could be transcendent, full of heartbreaking moments, like the…
Copy & Original: Reproduction Prints
Photography transformed the practice of art history. Before the development of good reproduction photography, scholars relied on copies (search for…
Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Today is the 102nd anniversary–if that is the correct word–for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Many of you are probably…
#100DayProject: A watercolor a day, or more theory through praxis
This year, as part of an effort to establish a robust creative practice (and maybe improve my watercolor skills), I…
With Brush in Hand: Theory through Praxis
Over the holidays, I gave myself a gift: I took a break from work and allowed my brain to pursue…
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022)
I met Vivienne Westwood, very briefly, once. It was at a press conference for her 2007 retrospective at the Legion…
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed: Nan Goldin and Laura Poitras
A few years ago, I wrote about Nan Goldin. When I wrote that piece, I knew about Goldin’s struggles with…
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