With Dust and Dirt ‘Swept Away’ Showcases Beauty and Explores Profound Issues
NEW YORK—Turns out soil and dirt are inspiring creative materials. “Swept Away: Dust, Ashes and Dirt in Contemporary Art and Design” marries traditional techniques with unusual materials. The show includes 34 works by…
Central Park Conservancy Hosts Ice Carving Festival
NEW YORK—Yesterday, a crowd gathered to watch an ice carver use picks, trowels and a chain saw to sculpt an angel from a huge block of ice. The Central Park Conservancy was holding…
Robert Buck at CRG Gallery: Industrial Wasteland or Industrious Reinvention?
NEW YORK—Robert Buck employed cast-off construction materials, desert finds, repurposed drawings and the signatures of gallery patrons for a series of works at CRG Gallery. “Robert Buck: Kahpenakwu,” the name means “West” in…
A Colorful, Sculptural Chandelier is Lighting the New Museum Cafe
NEW YORK—At the New Museum, art can be found throughout the building beyond the galleries. The cafe features a colorful contemporary chandelier by Japanese artist Naho Iino. The functional sculpture is composed of…
At Anthropologie, an African-Inspired Rickshaw and Flying Carpets
NEW YORK—The Anthropologie gallery at Rockefeller Center has been transformed into a moment from an African marketplace, which is ironic, because the artist whose work is featured lives and works in New York…
