Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I grew up in St-Petersburg, Russia. My favorite things about living in New York are the dynamic pace of life and the variety of different cultures. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? A: No, I don't keep a sketchbook, I just draw … Read the full Story >>
The unofficial start of summertime in New York is now—and for my money, the best one-day destination this weekend is Governors Island. Yesterday I beat the downpour for a preview of LMCCs Building 110 Swing Space studios, which will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Jeanne Verdoux, a French artist living in Brooklyn, met me at the ferry in Lower Manhattan … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Washington State? A: Seattle has had a strong comics community since the 1990s and comics here are experiencing a massive resurgence. I am surrounded by diverse creators and have been able to secure grants for my sequential art. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the … Read the full Story >>
The 2016 Summer Invitational: Pimp Your Sketchbooks, in which artists show their personal work and open a window onto their artistic process, continues with Lauren Simkin Berke, who lives and works in Brooklyn. I’ve used sketchbooks since I was quite young, and have been making my own for the last seven years. Sketchbooks are, and have always been, an integral part of my artistic practice, and … Read the full Story >>
Kansas City, Missouri-based lifestyle photographer Ryan Nicholson has a passion for all things sports - he's shot a number of assignments about basketball for SLAM magazine and photographed Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamall Charles, among other pro athletes. Nicholson recently connected with celebrity fitness guru Tony Temple to produce a series of photos that would not only grow their respective brands, but also … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I was born and grew up in the South of Germany, where I also went to art school. Afterwards I lived in New York City for 15 years, starting my professional life there, so that would still be the place I think … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Barcelona? A: I was born and grew up in Pamplona, a small city in the north of Spain. When I was 23, after working as a musician, exhibition installer and bookseller, among other things, I felt the call of my vocation and moved to Barcelona to study graphic design. After 17 … Read the full Story >>
Bruno Bressolin is a Parisian artist best known for his distinctively dreamlike paintings, his bold illustrations, his imaginative sculptures made of found objects, and his large scale illustrated books. I was intrigued when he began presenting a series of illustrated ceramic plates on Instagram during the Covid-19 confinement, so in April, I contacted him. The following interview took place by email last week. Peggy Roalf: This 20/20 … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from New Jersey, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Brooklyn? A: I grew up in Brick, NJ, a South Jersey town near the ocean. Now I live and work in Brooklyn. I originally moved to New York to live in a diverse and creative environment and the creative and personal experiences I’ve had here are incredible. … Read the full Story >>
Opening night for The AIPAD Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory amassed a throng of collectors, art dealers, photographers, and members of the press – among them, Bill Cunningham of the New York Times (bottom row right). The newly renovated Wade Thompson Drill Hall has never offered a better home for North America's premier photo show; everything about the setting, from the gorgeous … Read the full Story >>
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Peggy Roalf: Which came first, the brush or the pen? CS: I guess it would be the brush. When I was a freshman, I had an instructor who had us keep a sketchbook for painting watercolors only – under no circumstances was drawing allowed! That class started my life-long interest in painting the world around me. PR: Where do you live and … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I’m originally from Orange County, California (just outside the gates of the Real Housewives); now I live in Queens and work out of my studio in Brooklyn. I've pretty much centered my life around my work. I don't know that a lot … Read the full Story >>
The 2017 Summer Invitational: Pimp Your Sketchbook, in which artists show their personal work and open a window onto their creative process, continues with Eric Nyquist, who lives and works in L.A. My sketchbooks are so important to my work process. As with every creative practice, sometimes the ideas come easily, and sometimes they just don’t. Sketching is a building process. One sketch might … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A. I was born in Madrid, Spain, where I grew up, studied something unrelated to art and started working on corporate stuff everybody else seemed to care more than I did. Right before it was too late I got accepted at the School … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in London? A: I’ve been here my whole life really, apart from a few years away at university. After graduating around five years ago I moved to East London. There’s lots of creative people to meet around here, and good galleries too. The galleries and museums in central London are great and … Read the full Story >>
Our friends at Wonderful Machine recently contacted PPD to let us know about a scam, and we're passing their report onto you today. Several photographers recently told Wonderful Machine that they'd received emails from someone claiming to be the creative director of Miami Vibes Magazine, offering to hire them for a fashion shoot. "While the detailed creative brief made the project seem legitimate at … Read the full Story >>
"Pimp Your Bookcases" continues with Michael Foley, who has kept busy getting the vote out while his Lower East Side gallery is temporarily closed. Peggy Roalf: Just guessing that you might have more than one library: If so, how do they differ? Where are they located? And how do you manage your collection? Michael Foley: You are correct, Peggy! My man stash is in … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from South Korea what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the New York area? A: I lived in Seoul, South Korea till 2010. In the summer of that year, I came to New York to study art. New York has much to see. I like wandering around the city, especially West Village and Upper East Side, watching … Read the full Story >>
Russ Melcher's storied career in photography began in Paris, where he landed "with a camera and a car" after his service in the US Army ended in 1953. After securing some assignments with local photo agencies, Melcher went on to capturing newsmakers of the day - from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to Elvis and Brigitte Bardot, as well as political uprisings and earthquakes. He … Read the full Story >>
