How to buy art
If you’re uncertain where to start buying art, here’s my tips on confidently filling your home with beautiful art. Continue reading How to buy art
Fathoming deep new approaches to art
After a call out in early March, six artists from 174 submissions were selected as the inaugural artists for Fathom Gallery’s first exhibition with support from Belltown Art Walk and Belltown United. The exhibition is run by the fabulous architects at Fathom Architecture who want to foster creativity in their neighborhood. All six artists were commissioned to create large scale panels on board measuring 6’x2′ … Continue reading Fathoming deep new approaches to art
What is the meaning of the North Star?
What is the meaning of the North Star? For many, it symbolizes hope and guidance. Why it is unsettling for other people? Continue reading What is the meaning of the North Star?
Does queer art have to look queer?
My first major solo show in a public museum opened a year ago today. On opening night, a man approached me and said, ‘What’s all this queer stuff? Are you just trying to be fashionable?’ These were landscapes that charted an 86 kilometre journey on foot. The title wall gave some indication of what made the works queer. This ‘beautiful and brutal’ journey brought to … Continue reading Does queer art have to look queer?
The best of Frieze Los Angeles.
What are the four best artists at Frieze Los Angeles this year? Continue reading The best of Frieze Los Angeles.
When you are long gone, I’ll still be here.
A public art partnership with Amazon. Shunpike’s Storefronts Program is an ongoing temporary public art partnership with Amazon, hosting 24 artists’ works a year. This work by artist Ray Monde is called When you are long gone, I’ll still be here. It’s made entirely of Amazon packing boxes and overpainted magazines using a technique termed ghostworking. It also includes a soundscape through SoundCloud for a wholly immersive … Continue reading When you are long gone, I’ll still be here.
Four artists who shaped our views of the Pacific North West.
What is it about the Pacific North West that creates such a unique genre of artists who see the world through a natural, spiritual lens? Continue reading Four artists who shaped our views of the Pacific North West.
Jerry Saltz on the future of AI art with ChatGBT.
What happens when we use ChatGBT to critique AI art in the style of art critic Jerry Saltz? Continue reading Jerry Saltz on the future of AI art with ChatGBT.
Are we all going to die?
Yes, we are all going to die. The bigger question is, do we know how we are going to die? According to the the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) the top 10 ways to die are: Do you notice what’s missing? There’s no nuclear oblivion, there’s no fungus zombie apocalypse, there’s no World War III. Why? Because the stats on how we are going to … Continue reading Are we all going to die?
Are New Year Resolutions bad for you?
Have you broken your New Year Resolutions already? Did you promise to drink less, exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family? The problem with New Year Resolutions is they are often vague. Experts say we should be more focused on our resolutions. I will only eat hot chips once a month Failed New Year Resolution I will call dad every Sunday … Continue reading Are New Year Resolutions bad for you?
Ray Monde 