One of the most interesting things to me about art is its pure connection to history. Sometimes it’s reflected in an aesthetic and how it correlated to a moment in time and sometimes it is way more literal.  Carrie Mae Weems is a socially motivated artist whose works invite contemplation of race,…

Somehow I try to see the art in everything around me.  Now, we can debate whether making cookies is an art form but when you watch and listen to 9 year old Mr. Cory from Englewood tell the story, you quickly get a sense that cookie making is seriously “articious” (sorta delicious in…

  What do you think is the most compelling thing about collecting contemporary art?  No, it’s not the money made selling it.  It’s the journey of learning and discovering new artists that you connect with.   In some ways it is sort of like when I used to listen to music and…