by Ann Landi | Jun 1, 2016 | Under the Radar
Andrea Broyles There is a gentle mystery in all of Andrea Broyles’ work, whether on paper or canvas or in any number of sculptural mediums, from clay to resin. The art historian in me wants to relate her to Surrealism, but her realm of fantasy seems so much dreamier...
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 | Feb 22, 2016 | Features
Studio Visits Revisited In the fall of 2013, I published a story in ARTnews called “Show and Tell: The Dos and Don’ts of Studio Visits,” which went the art-world equivalent of viral—that is to say, scores, possibly hundreds, of people shared on Facebook...
by Ann Landi | Jan 20, 2016 | Artist Essays
On the Shoulders of Giants By Annie Shaver-Crandell “If I have seen further (than you and Descartes) it is by standing upon the shoulders of Giants.” Sir Isaac Newton, in a letter to Robert HookeI feel somewhat this way about being a painter after...
by Ann Landi | Jan 14, 2016 | Features
Artist and Critics: Part 4 Feuds and Flaps and How Do I Get Noticed? There was a time, not so long ago, when physical assaults were almost a routine art-world ritual, between artists and critics, artists and artists, and occasionally even critics and critics. The...
