Immediately after entering the Metropolitan’s new Punk Rock exhibit, the eye is drawn to a far-off replica of the original CBGB’s men’s bathroom. And why not, really? I mean, the thing is quite a spectacle, almost like seeing an extinct … Continue reading
If 1969 was the height of counterculture revolution in this country, then 1963 was the year when matters began shifting into high gear. This was the year when The Beatles released their first album and Bob Dylan released his second; … Continue reading
IDEAS CITY bills itself as a “biennial Festival in New York City of conferences and workshops, with an innovative StreetFest centered around the Bowery.” Founded by the New Museum in 2011, the festival stretches over 4 days, including dozens of … Continue reading
This well-rounded selection of pieces from the Whitney’s permanent collection represents the fifth and final installment of a two-year series. Each of the pieces included in I,You, We were produced by well-known artists from the 1980s and 90s (Maplethorpe, Basquiat … Continue reading
There is something about the texture of oil on canvas. Maybe it’s the weighted dabs, or the way the fabric’s stretched across a wooden frame. But either way, that type of artwork retains a certain calming sheen, perpetuated by an … Continue reading
The Civil War is hot again. Spielberg’s Lincoln made it so. And, as a result, mixed media of every stripe are looking to capitalize on the trend. The Metropolitan throws its hat in the ring with a respectful – somewhat … Continue reading
AIPAD (The Association of International Photography Art Dealers) has been holding its annual mixed media exhibition for well over 30 years now. Over time, the show has morphed into something more akin to an art-world happening, attracting major galleries across … Continue reading
There’s something so stunningly sedate about the pieces on display at Gallery Henoch through this Saturday, it’s almost worth the visit just to let the whole damn thing wash over you. The artists are eclectic, and the pieces are, as … Continue reading
There are certain American pastimes that inevitably lend themselves to smoking – All-night Poker, arena Boxing, and horsetrack-betting chief among them. You can add the Delta Blues to that short list, as well. Because it is the Blues – from … Continue reading
It was more than 30 years ago when now-accomplished photogs Brian Rose and Edward Fausty began to document the Lower East. This was a time when New York City still retained its sense of grit; when Greenwich Village was still … Continue reading