by Ann Landi | Apr 2, 2016 | Artist Essays
Sanctioned Spaces Living with the most important legacy of a famous father and his equally famous wife: the studios Robert Motherwell, my father, purchased our home the year I was born. My earliest recollection of entering his studio is when I was a toddler. We lived...
by Ann Landi | Apr 1, 2016 | Vasari21 Radio
Katharine BaetjerThe life and times of a forgotten woman artist SoundCloud Facebook The beautiful, lively, and hugely talented Vigée LeBrun was the subject of a brief profile and slide show a few weeks ago, and response to the story was so positive we decided to...
by Ann Landi | Mar 25, 2016 | Vasari21 Radio
Ursula von Rydingsvard“Thinking as a survivor.” SoundCloud Facebook Ursula von Rydingsvard is perhaps one of the most recognized sculptors working today. Her monumental creations, often made from hundreds—even thousands—of small pieces of wood have been shown at...
by Ann Landi | Mar 25, 2016 | Features
Extreme Self-Marketing This is not all about Jeff Koons It should probably come as no surprise that Jeff Koons at points in his career has hired “image consultants”—professionals who give advice on cultivating and presenting an appealing persona. The artist got his...
by Ann Landi | Mar 18, 2016 | Under the Radar
Carol Rose Brown Carol Rose Brown has been through several metamorphoses as an artist. She started showing while still in her twenties and working at an office job in the Brooklyn Museum. One of her first exhibitions, at the adventurous Sidney Janis Gallery in the...