My dear Noel, I don’t know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits whose names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. So wrote Beatrix Potter, in 1893, to Noel Moore, the young son of her former nannie, Annie Moore. This tale of disobedience begins and ends with cozy domestic details and contains a thrilling adventure … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Connecticut, what are some of your favorite things about living in New York? A: I grew up in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, always described, at the time, as a bedroom community for New York City. I never really understood what that meant, though it sounded slightly licentious. My parents were public school teachers so it was really a bedroom, living room and … Read the full Story >>
In the interest of public health concerns regarding COVID-19, this week’s DART Board offers a menu of exhibitions and books to visit and read rather than a list of public events. Many of this week’s events have been canceled or postponed, especially those presented by educational institutions, so the standard offering would be a hit-or-miss mess. This just in from Printed Matter: We … Read the full Story >>
When the poet William Butler Yeats [above, center] had his portrait done by John Singer Sargent in 1908, he said, “I wore a velvet jacket to remind myself how important he is.” Yeats, a lynchpin of the Irish literary scene, was one of many luminaries in the arts who was awed by Sargent’s gift for capturing the essence of those who withstood his compelling … Read the full Story >>
This summer we spotlighted two documentaries about mothers, motherhood and photography. In July we previewed photographer Rachel Seed's film "A Photographic Memory," in which she pieced together the life of a mother and photographer she never knew. Sheila Turner Seed died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 42 in 1978, leaving her husband, photographer Brian Seed, to raise 18-month-old Rachel. It was … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Connecticut what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Southern California? A: Pasadena has a massive flea market down at the Rose Bowl each month. It's like being able to snoop through some stranger's attic that’s the size of a football stadium. I rarely buy anything, rather I just keep my eyes open and make mental notes on all … Read the full Story >>
Photographer Michael Falco lives and shoots in the present tense, exposing thousands of digital images per week for a variety of assignments from editorial and institutional clients. Somewhere along the way he decided to try slowing down the cycle a bit and became immersed in pinhole photography. As a reader of Civil War history, he soon found himself immersed in a project of his … Read the full Story >>
School of Visual Arts will honor prolific illustrator and faculty member Steve Brodner with the 31st annual Masters Series Award and Exhibition in 2019. “The Masters Series: Steve Brodner” will be a comprehensive retrospective of his celebrated career and include never-before-seen political art and illustration work set along a timeline covering the past five decades. “Brodner’s pen acts as a weapon to challenge the status quo … Read the full Story >>
Tadd Myers, a photographer based just outside of Dallas in the city of Grapevine, Texas, has traveled extensively to document handmade goods and their creators for a series he calls "The American Craftsman Project." Myers recently completed an assignment in New Zealand for the SH8 Merino farms cooperative that yielded an impressive body of work and a new promotional mailer in the form of … Read the full Story >>
Next week, the School of Visual Arts Masters Series Award, it's highest honor, will go to one of design's most prodigious talents: Steven Heller, the legendary art director, educator, author, editor, critic, curator, collaborator, and entrepreneur. Yesterday Steve took time out of his packed schedule to talk with me, in his office at The New York Times. Peggy Roalf: What qualities do you … Read the full Story >>
June 20 & 21, 7:30-10pm: Van Gogh’s Flowers After Dark at NYBG Experience Van Gogh’s Flowers after dark. The exhibition comes aglow for outings that capture the twinkling allure of the artist’s nighttime scenery. Within and around NYBG’s iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, find yourself surrounded by the botanical beauty that inspired Van Gogh. Wander through a breathtaking lawn of sculptural and real … Read the full Story >>
The Future Was Then | The Changing Face of Facist Italy at Poster House In a fascist movement inspired by art, how does the fascist government influence the artists living in its grasp? This exhibition explores how Benito Mussolini’s government created a broad-reaching culture that grew with and into the Futurist movement to claw into advertising, propaganda, and the very heart of … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Book Events / Screenings / and Beyond Tuesday, April 17 New York Comics & Picture-Story Symposium presents: Cento Lodigiani, 7 pm. The New School, 66 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY Info Mike Cloud, painting today, 7 pm. The Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square, Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, NY, NY Info Marticia Sawin | Playing with Fire: Direct Metal Sculpture in the 1950s, 7:30 … Read the full Story >>
Benjamin Marra is a Toronto-based illustrator, comic book artist and visual designer. He has published his own comic, Night Business, as well as graphic novels for Fantagraphics. Marra also created, with art director Matt Dorfman, the cover for the latest edition of American Illustration, AI35. It's a brilliant, apocalyptic, nightmarishishly graphic scene; Marra says, "we wanted the cover illustration to feel like album covers … Read the full Story >>
Wednesday, June 19, 6-9pm: Layers of Identity at PS109 Layers of Identity, a site-responsive exhibition in the former school building's lower level, celebrates the idea that human beings are layered, the complexity of our personalities, and individual histories is what makes us interesting. The exhibition explores the layers of societal structures and personal experiences that form how we see ourselves. Above, l-r: Hollie … Read the full Story >>
In choosing a subject for his MFA Thesis project back in 2002, John Hendrix settled on the idea of disasters. Whimsical disasters, earthquakes, border skirmishes and the like. The work got noticed and straight away, he became the go-to guy for any type of train wreck. It turned out that what he likes to draw most of all is complex and complicated scenarios. … Read the full Story >>
Rafael Alvarez is a Berlin-based illustrator who was born in Madrid and went to art school (SVA) in New York City. His comic book-styled illustrations have appeared in numerous publications and websites, and lately he has been creating some very cool animations for Fandom.com. Read the full Story >>
Hadley Hooper is an illustrator and fine artist who lives and works in Denver. In addition to a successful gallery career and wide experience with editorial illustration, Hooper has illustrated a series of picture books, created packaging for food products, and co-manages an exhibit space at Ironton Studios, her workspace in the River North neighborhood of Denver. Hooper uses a classic mix of ink, … Read the full Story >>
Grard DuBois is a smart, elegant artist whose painted illustrations have appeared in countless magazines both in the US and around the world, including a weekly column in the Sunday New York Times. Dubois has illustrated close to 20 books for children and adults, and is a favorite among art directors for his ability to tackle complex issues with simple power and grace. The … Read the full Story >>
Steve Brodner is a New York City-based illustrator best known for his powerful political illustrations and caricatures. Brodner's illustrations have appeared in countless newspapers and magazines, and have included political commentary, elegant portraits, graphic reportage, and much more. Brodner is an equal-opportunity visual commentator-although his current work leans heavily on Donald Trump and his minions (check out this amazing group portrait of The Court … Read the full Story >>
