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.

• By
  Alex Greenberger
• Jun 13, 2019 3:31 pm

• News

Heroic Indie Rock Band Superchunk Puts Records Up for Auction at Paddle8, in Aid of Planned Parenthood

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 of…

• By
  Robin Scher
• Jun 15, 2017 2:35 pm

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‘We need to talk…’ at Petzel, New York

Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday

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  The Editors of ARTnews
• Jan 20, 2017 1:58 pm

• Market

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 fair…

• By
  Dushko Petrovich
• Sep 24, 2016 11:53 am

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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

• By
  Stephanie Strasnick
• Feb 11, 2014 6:00 am

• Features

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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  Sarah Cascone
• Dec 18, 2012 1:08 pm

• Reviews

Joyce Pensato

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…

• By
  Faye Hirsch
• Mar 27, 2012 8:17 pm

• Interviews

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…

• By
  Faye Hirsch
• Jan 27, 2012 5:05 pm