June 2012
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Made of Glass: Josiah McElheny on the Abstract Body

NEW YORK—Although the elegant displays in the main gallery resemble cases found at exclusive retailers, you’d never know that the blown-glass works by Josiah McElheny at Andrea Rosen are inspired by fashion. What…

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At Now Contemporary Art, 4 Artists in ‘Dialog’

MIAMI—Like so many brush strokes, thousands of dangling buttons form balloons that appear light enough to float away. Augusto Esquivel’s works are dense and colorful. His layered sculptural installations rely on quantity to…

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Wynwood Walls: An Outdoor Museum of Murals

MIAMI—A generation ago, graffiti and street art were considered a plague on neighborhoods. Today mural artists are helping to revive and beautify communities. The Wynwood Walls project is a model example—an oasis in…

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Rubell Family Collection: View From 2nd Floor

MIAMI—From a roomful of Budweiser beer cans to a grotto inspired by the one at the Playboy mansion, “American Exuberance” at the Rubell Family Collection comments on the state of the America through…

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Havana Biennial: A Look Inside ISA’s Printmaking Studio

HAVANA—Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), a prestigious fine arts university, was one of the venues for Havana Beinnial. Beyond the official biennial exhibits, the talent of ISA students was evident in completed projects…

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