Author: Iris
Rebecca Horn was my first art obsession. I spent much of my first winter in art school alone in my apartment, sheltering from the brutal Rhode Island snowstorms and away from home and those close to me. It was during this time that I stumbled across Horn’s work and I was immediately drawn to her life and artistic practice. There was nothing in my living room but a large mirror leaning against the wall and a window overlooking the town square. it resembles the room in which horne performed Scrape two walls at the same time (1974-75) as part of…
Miami- Even the most discerning art connoisseur must occasionally ask themselves an honest question: “Is this work good or just big?” Scale is the essence of the art market, and nowhere is it more evident than at art fairs, where monumental Sculptures and paintings distract from the bleak atmosphere of the trade show.Monumentality is the guiding principle of the Meridian section of Art Basel Miami Beach, and on its opening day, Dec. 4, onlookers surrounded Portia Munson’s “Tethered” in an oddly hushed reverence. Bound Angel (2021) – I can confirm that this is an installation that is not only huge…
As the year 2024 is almost over, we pause to celebrate the artists who have shaped the creative landscape. One such visionary is New Jersey-based Nancy Staub Laughlin, who has crafted a unique artistic language by blending pastels on paper with photography to create intricate assemblages. Nancy doesn’t just create art; she invites us into an immersive world where vibrant colors, radiant light, and layered textures converge. Her work is a harmonious balance between the allure of nature and her own distinct vision. Her creative process begins with arranging still-life compositions that she photographs. These images are more than mere…
As the year 2024 gets close to the end, it’s a great time to reflect on the creative minds who have been producing great works in the art world. Among them is Sonja Kalb, an artist whose journey from the precision of textile and design engineering to the fluid, expressive realm of abstraction embodies a fascinating transformation. Kalb, born in Stuttgart, Germany, began her career grounded in technical expertise. Her training as a Dipl. Ing. in Textile and Design immersed her in a world of structure and precision, where patterns and detail reigned. But even in this calculated environment, her…
Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s comedianLast week, a banana taped to the wall sold for $6.20, and he made good on his promise to eat it. Immediately after purchasing the controversial artwork at Sotheby’s in New York, Sun announced on X that he would not only pay for it with TRON, the cryptocurrency he created, but also spend it. In front of reporters at one of Hong Kong’s most expensive hotels, Sun munched on a banana after delivering a speech praising the artwork as “iconic.” He also compared concept art to cryptocurrencies. “It’s much better than other bananas,”…
LONDON – More than 100 arts workers gathered outside Tate Britain during the 2024 Turner Prize ceremony on Tuesday evening, December 3, to protest the institution’s links to Israeli military interest groups. Inside the museum, artist and Turner Prize winner Jaslyn Kaul took to the stage to express solidarity with the protesters and the Palestinian cause.“I want the separation between political expression in the gallery and political practice in life to disappear,” Kaul told attendees. “I hope the institution understands: If you want us in, you need to be on the outside listening to us. Ceasefire now, arms embargo now,…
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art “Catch the Moon” Curators: Anna Sue Hoy and Anne EllegoodFebruary 10 to July 28, 2024 Related articles Three years ago, artist Anna Sew Hoy approached ICA LA Director Anne Ellegood about organizing an exhibition of Asian American artists. The idea came about in response to a rise in violence against Asian Americans, a seemingly never-ending pandemic and a general climate of uncertainty. But all of this hangs against the backdrop of the final exhibition, which focuses on mapping the networks of Asian American artists with ties to Los Angeles. Prior to the exhibition “Catch…
Today, ArtReview announces its annual Power100 list, the publication’s authoritative compilation of the 100 most influential people in the art world. This year, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi tops the list, rising from 36th place in 2023. Al Qasimi has served as the director of the Sharjah Biennale since 2003 and founded the Sharjah Art Foundation in 2009. He has become a core figure in the expansion of contemporary art. Middle Eastern art scene. Her influence increasingly extends beyond the Bay Area, as she has been appointed Artistic Director of the 2025 Aichi Triennale in Japan (the first non-Japanese director) and…
New York is rife with great art right now, of all genres and styles, but if the shows below share anything, it’s an explosion of color. Maybe artists and institutions are responding to the dull, gray surroundings — weather-related and otherwise — or maybe we’re drawn to it at the moment, but our list is filled with multi-hued, multimedia maximalism, ranging from Anne Samat’s grand sculptures incorporating everyday items to the captivating hand-dyed textiles in the group show The Lady and The Unicorn: New Tapestry to the seven stunning abstract paintings at Bienvenu Steinberg & C, to Jerome Baja’s tiny…
Art MarketMaxwell RabbInterior view of Art Basel Miami Beach, 2024. Courtesy of Art Basel.Lines snaked around the outer hallways of the Miami Beach Convention Center just minutes after Art Basel Miami Beach’s first of two VIP days began on Wednesday, December 4th. This year’s edition of the fair welcomes 286 galleries from 38 countries (up from 2023’s total of 277) and includes a new high of 34 first-time exhibitors. The fair’s broad reach is particularly evident in its representation of South and Central American galleries, with 19 galleries hailing from Brazil alone. “The fact that the show is placed in…