A Towering Staircase Amid Skycrapers and Trees
NEW YORK—There is a 40-foot tall “Fir Tree” at the southeast entrance to Central Park. The latest public art installation at the site is a sort of melted spiral staircase. With pulleys and…
SVA Fine Arts Students Exhibit Work in ‘Prime Time’
NEW YORK—The gallery was staged with a series of disparate, yet intriguing works created in a range of mediums. Textured wood was carved into an enormous, contemplative head study and the red yarn…
‘According to What?’: Ai Weiwei Survey Opens at Hirshhorn
WASHINGTON, DC—Viewing the art of Ai Weiwei and understanding the concepts behind his work is an eye-opening experience. The renowned contemporary artist and human rights activist uses his art for change, commenting on…
Sculpting Humanity in the Animal Kingdom
NEW YORK—A new collection of life-like sylvan creatures is on exhibit at Claire Oliver Gallery. Sculpted by Beth Cavener Stichter and finished with amazingly detailed, painterly surfaces, they appear to be plucked from…
Exploration of Dark Matter Yields Intriguing Works
NEW YORK—Composed of naturally sourced materials, Shea Hembrey‘s works are encased like precious stones, which are among the elements he uses. But “dark matters” at Bryce Wolkowitz, the artist’s first show at the…
