The monolithic sculptures of Kumkum Fernando look to the future in their design language but pay homage to the past in their handmade construction and collaboration with Southeast Asian artisans. The forms revel in their celebration of ritual as they are born from a labor intensive and secretive process that transforms robots into idols. Kumkum’s sculptures... read more
Frieze is not the only art fair kicking off in New York this week. Along with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Harlem and AIPAD’s The Photography Show, VOLTA opened doors to mark its 14th edition. Founded in Basel back in 2005, VOLTA has grown from being a dialogue between art dealers and friends, to become an international event showcasing... read more
VOLTA New York returned to NYC from May 18th through 22nd featuring galleries from around the world. The fair took over the former Dia Building and Hauser & Wirth gallery space on West 22nd Street with the mantra Discover – Connect – Collect. This focused approach resulted in compelling visual statements by up-and-coming and established... read more
ReelAbilities Film Festival Presents: No Bone: Scars of Survival Documentary Film by Marc Schiller, Founder of Wooster Collective If you’re a fan of street art, you have Marc Schiller to thank for being a pioneer of making it a mainstream genre. We’re excited to announce his documentary film, No Bone: Scars of Survival, is making its NYC debut next... read more
The response to Temples, Gods and Robots by Kumkum Fernando has been overwhelming and we appreciate all your amazing feedback. As we reach the midway mark of the exhibition, we wanted to highlight the exhibition website just in case you’ve missed it. Not only does the site include images and videos of the artwork, but it delves into Fernando’s process,... read more
Kumkum Fernando Turns Found Materials Into Mystical Sculptures Check his latest online exhibition, “Temples, Gods and Robots.” Kumkum Fernando is a Sri Lanka-born, Vietnam-based artist with a penchant for breathing life back into found objects. Using quite possibly anything he discovers in the open, the Design by Reborn founder is set to showcase a new online solo exhibition... read more
The sixth installment of the podcast with Alex Diamond is out today. More frank conversations about the art world. For this new episode, they decided to focus on one topic, and keep it short and sweet. They speak about the pricing of artwork because that is a question that comes up very often. Tune in and... read more
LJ Frank 06/27/2019 Interview Figurative Realism:Interview with Susannah Martin, Fine Artist Susannah Martin Originally from New York City Martin studied at New York University under John Kacere, Sherrie Levine, Louise Lawler and Peter Campus. She was self-employed after graduation painting murals and working as a scenic artist for film and photography. She journeyed to Berlin, Germany... read more
WANDERING LUMINATIONS: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON The chaotic wonders of science, mythology and the power of the feminine form are at the core of this stunning art collection. Wandering Luminations showcases the artist’s most recent and ambitious creations from that solo exhibition, as well as works from her I Know It By Heart and Supernova series of paintings. If you... read more
Our third place 2018 Delusional Art Competition winner and our first online exhibition artist, Susannah Martin, was featured in the recent edition of the HeliumTalk podcast. Take a listen to any of the links below! Links:http://www.heliumtalk.com/ iTunes / Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2ZfM8Vp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2F4OdvA https://heliumtalk.podigee.io/48-susannah-martin
Showing: Josh Tiessen – “Streams in the Wasteland” @ Jonathan LeVine Projects Posted by sleepboy, May 23, 2019 Currently at Jonathan Levine Projects, a solo show is on view from Josh Tiessen, first place winner of the inaugural Delusional Art Competition that the gallery held in 2017 (covered). Inspired the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible, Streams in the Wasteland features works... read more
“Rise Up” is one of twelve paintings in Josh Tiessen’s debut international solo exhibition, Streams in the Wasteland, at Jonathan LeVine Projects (May 4-31, 2019) Music: “Rarefaction” by Zac Tiessen Video Edited by Zac Tiessen Paint Brushes provided by Princeton Artist Brush Co. Streams in the Wasteland: “Rise Up” Oil on Braced Baltic Birch •... read more
The monolithic sculptures of Kumkum Fernando look to the future in their design language but pay homage to the past in their handmade construction and collaboration with Southeast Asian artisans. The forms revel in their celebration of ritual as they are born from a labor intensive and secretive process that transforms robots into idols. Kumkum’s sculptures... read more
Frieze is not the only art fair kicking off in New York this week. Along with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Harlem and AIPAD’s The Photography Show, VOLTA opened doors to mark its 14th edition. Founded in Basel back in 2005, VOLTA has grown from being a dialogue between art dealers and friends, to become an international event showcasing... read more
VOLTA New York returned to NYC from May 18th through 22nd featuring galleries from around the world. The fair took over the former Dia Building and Hauser & Wirth gallery space on West 22nd Street with the mantra Discover – Connect – Collect. This focused approach resulted in compelling visual statements by up-and-coming and established... read more
ReelAbilities Film Festival Presents: No Bone: Scars of Survival Documentary Film by Marc Schiller, Founder of Wooster Collective If you’re a fan of street art, you have Marc Schiller to thank for being a pioneer of making it a mainstream genre. We’re excited to announce his documentary film, No Bone: Scars of Survival, is making its NYC debut next... read more
The response to Temples, Gods and Robots by Kumkum Fernando has been overwhelming and we appreciate all your amazing feedback. As we reach the midway mark of the exhibition, we wanted to highlight the exhibition website just in case you’ve missed it. Not only does the site include images and videos of the artwork, but it delves into Fernando’s process,... read more
Kumkum Fernando Turns Found Materials Into Mystical Sculptures Check his latest online exhibition, “Temples, Gods and Robots.” Kumkum Fernando is a Sri Lanka-born, Vietnam-based artist with a penchant for breathing life back into found objects. Using quite possibly anything he discovers in the open, the Design by Reborn founder is set to showcase a new online solo exhibition... read more
The sixth installment of the podcast with Alex Diamond is out today. More frank conversations about the art world. For this new episode, they decided to focus on one topic, and keep it short and sweet. They speak about the pricing of artwork because that is a question that comes up very often. Tune in and... read more
LJ Frank 06/27/2019 Interview Figurative Realism:Interview with Susannah Martin, Fine Artist Susannah Martin Originally from New York City Martin studied at New York University under John Kacere, Sherrie Levine, Louise Lawler and Peter Campus. She was self-employed after graduation painting murals and working as a scenic artist for film and photography. She journeyed to Berlin, Germany... read more
WANDERING LUMINATIONS: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON The chaotic wonders of science, mythology and the power of the feminine form are at the core of this stunning art collection. Wandering Luminations showcases the artist’s most recent and ambitious creations from that solo exhibition, as well as works from her I Know It By Heart and Supernova series of paintings. If you... read more
Our third place 2018 Delusional Art Competition winner and our first online exhibition artist, Susannah Martin, was featured in the recent edition of the HeliumTalk podcast. Take a listen to any of the links below! Links:http://www.heliumtalk.com/ iTunes / Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2ZfM8Vp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2F4OdvA https://heliumtalk.podigee.io/48-susannah-martin
Showing: Josh Tiessen – “Streams in the Wasteland” @ Jonathan LeVine Projects Posted by sleepboy, May 23, 2019 Currently at Jonathan Levine Projects, a solo show is on view from Josh Tiessen, first place winner of the inaugural Delusional Art Competition that the gallery held in 2017 (covered). Inspired the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible, Streams in the Wasteland features works... read more
“Rise Up” is one of twelve paintings in Josh Tiessen’s debut international solo exhibition, Streams in the Wasteland, at Jonathan LeVine Projects (May 4-31, 2019) Music: “Rarefaction” by Zac Tiessen Video Edited by Zac Tiessen Paint Brushes provided by Princeton Artist Brush Co. Streams in the Wasteland: “Rise Up” Oil on Braced Baltic Birch •... read more