Archive for December 2008


Artist’s Statement

December 28th, 2008 — 11:35pm

Artist’s Statement

(Name Withheld) is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist living and working in Manhattan. Her work explores interrelations, interpretations and influences of the concepts of identity, human nature, context, perspective, the role of the image, and the role of the viewer. Continue reading »

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“One Question” with Bert Stabler

December 19th, 2008 — 2:23pm

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Bert Stabler writes about art for the Chicago Reader and Proximity Magazine, teaches high school art in South Chicago, curates group shows sometimes, embroiders on baby clothes, and is totally from Ohio. Continue reading »

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My Kid Could Do That

December 16th, 2008 — 9:14am

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When criticizing, it’s wrong to use the term “my kid could do that” in dismissing a work of art. It exposes the ignorance of the reviewer. Obviously, anyone that would look at something and say that is misguided. Continue reading »

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Interview with Olivia Lundberg

December 11th, 2008 — 6:42am

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Neoteric Art: The source material for your current body of work is based on your collection of National Geographic photographs from the 1940s and 1950s. Please elaborate.

Olivia Lundberg: These photographs are really interesting to me because of their relation to culture, their use of color and the narratives that go along with that era and how they relate to contemporary society. They sometimes blur the line Continue reading »

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The End: In response to all the bitching about the Chicago Art Scene

December 8th, 2008 — 8:58am

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I suppose you are all wondering why I called you here today. It is with great pain that I am announcing, as of January 1, 2009, the Chicago Art Scene will cease all operations. Continue reading »

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“One Question” with Gail Levin

December 3rd, 2008 — 7:04am

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Gail Levin is Distinguished Professor of Art History, American Studies, and Women’s Studies at Baruch College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is author of many books including biographies of the artists Edward Hopper and Judy Chicago. Continue reading »

4 comments » | One Question

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