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Will Hutnick is an artist and curator based in Wassaic, New York. Hutnick’s painting and curating life seems to be non-stop and the energy his paintings imbue are a direct and electric result. Will is relentless in his pursuit of making work and creating opportunities for others – this, along with unparalleled interpersonal skills and…
A few weeks ago, I jumped into a new book called Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker. I was watching Bill Gates on CNBC and he said that it was the “best book he ever read”; that told me I would be both stimulated and intellectually challenged by the book and that was what I was…
One of the things I am interested in is the decision to switch career paths. When it is well-thought-out and orchestrated, it can be a powerful one. On the other hand, it can be challenging and filled with potholes that can cause financial and emotional duress. So how does one know whether they should make…
Why don’t more people collect art? There are a multitude of reasons, but I also think there is something psychological at work. People assume that you have to be among the richest people in the world to collect art, but that is simply not true. Also, there are no simple methods to learn what to…
Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla have a collaborative practice that spans video, photography, sculpture, music, and performance. Allora is from Philadelphia and Calzadilla is from Puerto Rico. They both served as a unique and non-conventional choice to represent America in the 54th Venice Biennial in 2011. Generally selecting an individual artists to represent America, it…
Jeanne Andrzejewski first heard of One River School of Art + Design in Frisco, TX during the fall of 2017. Andrzejewski’s background has always been art, in fact, her parents recognized her need to create at an early age. However, she was hesitant to start painting again. “I have been taking art classes since I…
I love entrepreneurs, and I love when their product is authentic and solves a basic problem. OK, I am about to share a commercial message, but it really does come from the heart, and you may really be interested so please follow along. A few years ago, I was wondering why I pay so much…
I know studio visits are very important – being an artist and a curator this is a huge part of my schedule and my life. Getting a studio visit can be tough, particularly from a gallery you like or an art dealer you want to work with. It is possible to get your art heroes…
For this post I thought I’d talk about a drawing I’m currently working on and discuss how it has evolved over time. My son is 8 years old and one part of his math homework is completing word problems. These are math problems where the main information is presented in narrative form. A fairly simple…
James Cohan Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in New York City that has a reputation for producing some of the most compelling exhibitions in the world. Jim has differentiated himself as a grounded, smart, and thoughtful mentor to so many historically important artists including: Trenton Doyle Hancock, Fred Tomaselli, Beatriz Milhazes, Spencer Finch and…