When Storm Is Collaborator
Personal loss has become subject and challenge for artists hit by disasters like Sandy and Katrina Read More
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Author Archives: Rachel Wolff
Salon Culture: Dzine Brings Nail Art to a New Level
Chicago artist Dzine elevates the custom craft of bedazzled nails, lowrider bicycles, and trophies to fine art Read More
Hank Willis Thomas Stages a Photo Shoot
How Sanford Biggers came to strike a pose as a two-faced dandy Read More
Warhol Warhol Everywhere
A quarter century after Andy Warhol’s death, his work resonates more than ever. Several museum
exhibitions are focusing on his influence in painting, photography, film, performance, and more Read More
Shades of Gris
In Jim Jarmusch's new film, four Spanish paintings play as much of a role as the actors do. Read More
Night of the Living Koons
From Monet’s water lilies to Rodin’s thinker, art comes to life in the new Night at the Museum movie. Read More
Planning a Romantic Getaway
A new film follows three museum guards as they plot to steal their favorite works. Read More
Turning Over a New Leaf
Inspired by the ecological crisis, artists are seeking to connect with nature on a personal level—listening to glaciers, talking to plants, or taking biospheres for a walk. Read More
Baboon Business
How a new film uses a baboon and a vacuum cleaner to poke fun at the art world. Read More
Shooting Gallery
We talk to the production team that built an exact replica of the Guggenheim in Germany–all for the purpose of wrecking it in the new banking thriller, The International.. Read More
Carry a Big Shtick
For artists inspired by sketch comedy, off-the-wall characters who can say and do anything are a way to explore weighty political and social issues. Read More
