Joyce Pensato, Creator of Punkish Paintings of Cartoon Characters, Dead at 77
She is best known for her drippy paintings of Batman, Mickey Mouse, Homer Simpson, and other characters.
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Superchunk, the North Carolina-based rock band at the core of the independent record label Merge, has launched an auction on Paddle8 to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. On offer are a set…
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‘We need to talk…’ at Petzel, New York
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The Center of Attraction: Expo Chicago Stretches From the Highways to the Pier
The most serene art-viewing experience offered by Expo Chicago turns out to be on Grand Avenue, just west of Peoria Street, above eight lanes of traffic on the I-90/94 overpass. I began my…
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The ARTnews Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
From artist-designed jewelry and accessories to limited-release prints and editions, we've assembled a list of 20 gift ideas for the art lover in your life
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Joyce Pensato Wins Robert De Niro, Sr. Award
The winner was selected by a jury of distinguished members of the art world, including A.i.A.'s editor-at-large and former editor-in-chief, Elizabeth C. Baker; Museum of Contemporary Art Los…
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In spring 2011, Joyce Pensato lost a real-estate battle over her studio in Williamsburg and had to vacate the premises. She had been there for more than 30 years. Inside, apart from a number of inproc…
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Cartoon Studio: Q+A With Joyce Pensato
Joyce Pensato's current show at Friedrich Petzel is titled "Batman Returns," but it might have been called "The Return of the Repressed." Along with a generous sampling of recent paintings and drawi…
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