Hypnotic Layers
A favorite of mine in the Op art scene, Philippe Decrauzat’s pour tout diviser. at Elizabeth Dee Gallery represents an optical journey through space and perception. Rooted in the traditions of …
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Expressive Vision
Tom Wesselmann’s career was one of exploration and vision. He sought to give form to his own personal discoveries of what was beautiful and exciting to him. Here we focus on …
Masters of Form
One must look back to look forward. My experience at the Art Gallery of Ontario was the first of its kind. Although up into this point I’ve focused on the works …
Master of Composition & Color: Tom Wesselmann
An experience that left quite an impression on me, I had the privilege of spending time in the studio of great American artist Tom Wesselmann. The excitement I felt from seeing …
Shifting Perspectives
The horizon line has always done something for me, in perspective drawings, in nature, and here at Jack Shainman’s The School. My mind always seems to frame objects or people in …
Schoolgirl Classic
Rarely does a building strike me as this. Jack Shainman Gallery: The School, is quite possibly perfect as far as my architectural ideals. A small journey outside Manhattan in Kinderhook, NY …
Modern Baroque Details
Details are everything as evident in the magic of Jacob Hashimoto’s multi-colored collaged kite elements and the exquisite moments such as the concrete tiled beading seen in the Chanel Fall 2014 …
Couture in the Sky
In my perfect world all collisions of art and fashion would come together as this. Here at Mary Boone Gallery, I found that glimmering pairing, one which holds a sense of …
An Interview with the Artist: Jacob Hashimoto
PE: My first impression of your work and the emotion I attached to it was the evidence of the hand. Your use of paper a very tactile material, collage, and the …
Silver Lines
A raw, refined aesthetic combined with the layering of textures and materials make up the surrounds of Jason Gringler’s studio. His glass paintings are at once minimal and complex, solid yet evanescent. …
Lush Volumes
For my first foray into styling another for an art fashion pairing, there could be no better subject then my stunning friend Athena Calderone aka EyeSwoon. I met up with Athena …
Splashing Color & Light
Always one to fall for a casual cool basic, this post marks the first of a series of four looks I’ve created for the Gap styld.by campaign. For each look, I’ll …