by Ann Landi | Apr 2, 2016 | Under the Radar
Don Porcaro Don Porcaro has described his sculptures as occupying a psychic space somewhere between that of “the monster and the child.” They have strange appendages resembling toy-like plumbing, monstrous clumsy “feet,” and odd garments that could at any moment morph...
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 | Editor's Note
The Lives of the Artists Carol Rose Brown is a small, sharp, wren-like woman with piercing dark eyes and a surprisingly deep and resonant voice that retains traces of her native New York. She’s had more than her share of lumps in life—losing her beloved first husband...
by Ann Landi | Feb 27, 2016 | Vasari21 Radio
Kathy ButterlyAmazing Feats of Clay on a Diminutive Scale SoundCloud Facebook One of today’s most imaginative artists working in clay, Kathy Butterly makes small sculptures that are engaging, comical, disturbing, and wholly unexpected adventures in this tricky...