March 25, 2016, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyMarco Breuer on the photograph as object A photograph is commonly understood to act as a window, crystallizing a subject or moment in time. Artist Marco Breuer, however, subverts this traditional understanding of the medium, exploring the inherent limitations of photographic materials rather than using them to record the world outside. His work employs radical techniques that… read more
March 16, 2016, Filed Under: Art, Authors, Books + ManuscriptsAfrican American artists and writers in the Limited Editions Club The stories I selected span three decades and show (Zora Neal) Hurston’s diversity in writing styles and subject matter. I created my illustrations from fragments of fabric, paper and faded photos. The layering of images, patterns and textures evoke the feeling of memory and old tales retold. So they become,… read more
February 12, 2016, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyArtist Penelope Umbrico finds photographic inspiration in the digital age New York-based artist Penelope Umbrico’s photographic works explore the relationships between modern technology and professional photography, the widespread availability and consumption of internet images.
