by Keeley Haftner | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog
When I was first exposed to contemporary art in the early aughts, it was easy for me to imagine that the work of Nam June Paik was a comment on consumerism and obsolescence, thinking (without checking dates) that all of his works employed obsolete technologies:...
by Keeley Haftner | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog
From the moment Homo habilis first manipulated stone, humankind has been defined by its use of materials. Of the seven Ages, four were metal: Bronze, Iron, Steel and Aluminum. Metals are as malleable as putty in their molten state, similes for hardness when cool...
by Christopher Hudgens | May 26, 2010 | Blog
Alexandra Seno takes a good look at the coming third year of Magnus Renfrew’s Art Hong Kong (art HK 10) which opens this week (May 27 to 30) and tries to push the idea that Hong Kong not Singapore & it’s Art Singapore sets the beat for Art Culture...
by Christopher Hudgens | Aug 26, 2008 | Blog
An uproar has grown over the inclusion of British artist Marcus Harvey’s massive portrait of child killer Myra Hindley in London’s promotional video showcasing well-known London landmarks. The painting which was created using the handprints of children to...
by Christopher Hudgens | Feb 16, 2008 | Podcast
http://media.libsyn.com/media/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_129-Hou_Hanru.mp3 download This week Brian, Marc, and Patrica sit down with Hou Hanru for a conversation over wine and olives. Currently the Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs at SFAI, Hanru has...
