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.
Category: Art
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?
How the Shoalhaven River connects two Australian artists; Arthur Boyd and Ray Monde.
Ray Monde captures the simple joy of a river in summer in his new solo exhibition at Michael Reid Southern Highlands. The artworks thread a connection along the Shoalhaven River between Riverbend, Ray Monde’s home and studio, to Riversdale, part of Arthur Boyd’s estate at Bundanon. There’s a deep interplay between the stillness of the monolithic landforms and the constant movement of the river, reflecting … Continue reading How the Shoalhaven River connects two Australian artists; Arthur Boyd and Ray Monde.
Two affordable art exhibitions opening Friday 9 December.
All Things Great and Small, Studio Altenburg, opening night Friday 9 December. Artists and art lovers are flocking to Braidwood and the sheer diversity of local talent is on display in Studio Altenburg’s annual end-of-year show – All Things Great and Small. There’s 40 local artists exhibiting together in this show that runs from 8 December – 14th January 2023 including Kate Carruthers, Jane Kendall, … Continue reading Two affordable art exhibitions opening Friday 9 December.
What do you buy someone who has everything?
There’s a very simple answer to this question: art. You don’t have to be an art lover to love receiving art as a gift. The best way to choose the perfect gift is to make sure you select a subject that suits the person. The great thing about buying art as a gift is it’s not a one-off. Every year you can add to their … Continue reading What do you buy someone who has everything?
What painting a house taught me about painting an artwork.
You’ve heard of the Great Resignation? How employers are scrambling to find staff? It’s exacerbated in Australia where the closed borders for two years meant immigration stopped. With unemployment running now at 3.4%, there’s extreme demand for all skills. No surprise then that when I tried to find someone to do a two week paint job at our place on the Shoalhaven River, there were … Continue reading What painting a house taught me about painting an artwork.
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