Three Ladies of Chill Repute
Want a formula for getting your (totally deserving, yet under-appreciated) artwork out of your studio and into a larger context? Want to join that invisible art world phenomenon called “The Dialogue”? Find yourself a middle-aged lady who curates. Sorry to be so blunt, but it’s true. My own statistical research has proved it….
Buddhist Jill Satterfield Dispatches a Message from a Monastery in England
Re-acquainting the Heart with Space No matter what our work in the world might be, we all lose some of our inner space from time to time. Even though my work is what…
The Best North Brooklyn Street Art of 2011
One of the pleasures for street art watchers is that every season a new batch of artists and work appear. New styles crop up, older styles wilt away, and there’s something for everyone.
“Stations Lost” — A two-man play at The Boiler
Fitzpatrick is one of those rare artists whose work is its own universe that he invites his patrons to inhabit. Fitzpatrick’s work is likely to draw comparisons to Henry Darger and Daniel Johnston, except Fitzpatrick isn’t crazy (at least not clinically.)
Who Owns New York? 3 New Documentaries
A compelling documentary, “The Vanishing City,”contains a startling quote from Mayor Michael Bloomberg: “If New York is a business it’s a high-end product, it isn’t Wal-Mart…It’s a luxury product. New York offers tremendous value, but only for those companies able to capitalize on it.” The statement stings like a slap in the face to tax-paying residents …
Op/Ed: Getting Gay Married is Good for the Economy—and the Neighborhood
Everyone understands that weddings are a billion dollar industry. With same-sex couples in the mix, and New York not requiring residency for same-sex marriages, we should definitely see a major boost in the local economy.
