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Miniature Figures Carved in Wood Cradle Colorful Silk Lace in Ágnes Herczeg’s Tender Sculptures
Source Colossal All images © Ágnes Herczeg, shared with permission Delicate silk threads laced around tiny wooden armatures compose intricate scenes in Ágnes Herczeg’s sculptures. Using branches from fruit trees like wild cherry or pear or foraged driftwood from the banks of the Danube River near where she lives, the Hungary-based artist (previously) meticulously carves…
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Didier William
Source artforum.com The title of Didier William’s impressive solo exhibition here, “Nou Kite Tout Sa Dèyè,”is Kreyòl, or Haitian Creole, for “We Have Left That All Behind”—fitting, as the artist’s family relocated to North
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The Other Art Fair Returns to Chicago Featuring More Than 100 Artists
Source Colossal All images © The Other Art Fair, shared with permission The Other Art Fair is set to return to Chicago from April 27 to 30, showcasing its annual weekend of independent art, workshops, and community-driven exhibitions. The fair’s signature series has been running since 2011 with local editions held in London, Los Angeles, New York,…
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Karol Radziszewski
Source artforum.com Most of us have been there at one time or another: sitting up straight in a classroom, staring ahead at the horizon of a blackboard in an attempt to follow a history lesson. Artist, archivist, and
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Jukhee Kwon Revives Abandoned Books in Elaborate Paper Sculptures and Installations
Source Colossal “Oval Book Forum” (2023), paper (eight books), 400 x 200 x 150 centimeters. Photo by Jonathan Greet. All images © Jukhee Kwon, courtesy of October Gallery, London, shared with permission In elaborate sculptures that range from a few inches to several feet, South Korean artist Jukhee Kwon explores the duality of destruction and…
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Vivan Sundaram (1943–2023)
Source artforum.com Pathbreaking artist and activist Vivan Sundaram, who transformed the landscape of Indian contemporary art, died March 29 in New Delhi following a brain hemorrhage. He was seventy-nine. Through a practice
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Featured Artist Kris Haas
Source Artsy Shark Artist Kris Haas shares an impactful personal story and her portfolio of dynamic abstract painting and collage. The post Featured Artist Kris Haas appeared first on Artsy Shark.
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Jesse Mockrin: A Tragedy in Two Parts
Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home In one of Jesse Mockrin’s most recent works, for she died, the artist reimagines Francesco Furini’s 1632 painting, The Birth of Benjamin and the Death of Rachel. It was shared that Mockrin was first intrigued by this biblical scene by a small gesture that could have been…
