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When Norbert asked me to present some writing on Neoteric, I wanted to make an attempt at something a little different. I feel like blogs – and really all media – are so tuned to an at-the-moment kind of content that, perhaps, seasoned contemplation of past events is less valued. Continue reading »

Neoteric Art is adding the talents of Diane Thodos and Matthew Ballou to our staff. Both are accomplished artists and published writers/critics. We all look forward to more interesting interviews, articles and reviews…what you expect from Neoteric Art. Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: Give us a little history on yourself including time spent at art school.

Michael Fitts: I received my BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Va. in 1989 where I studied graphic design. I started painting a few years after I graduated partly as a by-product of being dissatisfied with the graphic design field. In graphic design where you Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: You are an urban plein air painter. Discuss the actual logistics of starting, working and finishing a painting.

Christopher Hoff: Painting sites almost always catch my eye during walks or from the window of a bus. I’ll usually spend a day or two at a site composing with a cropping tool and checking for any signs of things that might change or cause problems over the duration of the work, which can be Continue reading »

I love the idea of the Chicago art fairs being housed at the Merchandise Mart. It’s an impressive building. It’s massive and elegant. It is an important historical landmark. It’s very accessible by whatever means of transportation you choose. Continue reading »