Brooklyn-based photographer Elena Montemurro is interested in documenting snapshots of life. Raw, unglamorized moments of struggles, disappointments and insecurities. Her series “Coming of Age” makes its point through bittersweet images of young individuals in various moments of “confusion.” The photos are harsh but they reveal a soft femininity. Then there’s the series “Self Portraits,” where Elena exposes her own vulnerabilities for the […]
Ten Artists We Love to Hate
Here are ten fine art and performance artists soured by their actions—sometimes outside of an art gallery. 1. Carl Andre Because “Where IS Ana Mendieta?” A question we all asked in 1985 when she fell 34 floors from her and Andre’s New York city apartment. Andre, a minimalist artist, told 911 operators that Mendieta had “somehow gone out the window.” Somehow? […]
‘New Lovers’ Sex Book Launch at the Guggenheim
With 50 Shades of Grey, everyone seems to suddenly have become a lover of erotic fiction. But away from the aseptic, poorly-written prose of most erotic novellas is a new series of books released by Badlands Unlimited, described by some as “Smutty Books for Smart People.” Badlands Unlimited, the publishing venture launched by artist Paul Chan, has published more than […]
Annie Collinge’s Five Inches of Limbo Book Launch
A few years ago, London-based photographer Annie Collinge set out to recreate a photographic interpretation of dolls she had found in junk stores. Inspired by Margaret Atwood’s “Five Poems for Dolls,” what emerged is a real-life whimsical, playful collection of images of various Londoners playing dress-up whilst emulating the dolls Collinge collected. Now, Collinge is releasing a book of these portraits, titled Five Inches […]
Art Openings This Week in NYC
From Pulse to Art on Paper, our favorite shows debuting this week. Featuring a retrospective on fashion photographer Richard Prince, Art on Paper, the debut of the Armory Show at Piers 92 & 94, and Victor Moscoso’s “Psychedelic Drawings.” See them all listed below (clicking on addresses takes you to the show or gallery page). FASHION RICHARD PRINCES March 3 – April […]
Silva+Cemin
Five questions with Brazilian photography dup Silva+Cemin. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you two came about working together? Our background is always about innovation through an imagery aesthetic. We believe an artist has to be able to evolve. We’ve started working together since we met in 2011 and became a couple. We try […]
Gallery Openings This Week: NYC, LA, SF
REVIVAL DAVANA WILKINS February 19 – March 21, 2015 AC Institute, 547 W 27th St #210, New York, NY 10001 HERE THERE, ACÁ ALLÁ 2015 Febaury 21 – February 28, 2015 601 Art Space, 601 West 26th St., #1755, New York, NY 10001 CASTAWAY JOYCE PENSATO February 19 – March 18, 2015 Petzel Gallery, 456 W 18th St, New York, NY 10001 […]
Bjork Premieres ‘Black Lake’ Short Film Trailer
Last month, Bjork pulled a Beyonce and treated everyone the the unexpected release of her new album, Vulnicura. Though a smooth and powerful, accomplished record, the album was just the prelude to Bjork’s upcoming major retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. Set to run from March 8 through June 7, 2015, the exhibition will celebrate Bjork’s expansive 8-album career. Yesterday, […]
Erwin Blumenfeld
By the time of his death in 1969, German photographer Erwin Blumenfeld had photographed over a dozen Vogue covers. Short of becoming a household name, Blumenfeld is now remembered as one of the most stylish photographers of all time, owing in no small part to his training as an artist. While his earlier work was strongly influenced by the Dadaist […]