Passing Through the Plastic Shaman

Passing Through the Plastic Shaman

I am interested in the trend of hipster shamanism that seemed especially predominant over a year ago. Some incarnations of that aesthetic are present in the music of Animal Collective and (at least the music videos of) MGMT. Strains of it crop up in other areas as...
“By Your Powers Combined” at Marwen Gallery

“By Your Powers Combined” at Marwen Gallery

There are so many shows opening this month I can barely keep up (watch for my roundup of Chicago’s Fall openings on our next “Center Field” post over at art:21 blog next week) – for this reason, I wanted to draw this little exhibition to your...
Episode 264: Wendy White

Episode 264: Wendy White

http://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_264-Wendy_White.mp3 download This week on the Amanda Browder show, Amanda and her trusty side kick Tom visit Wendy White’s Brooklyn studio. The discuss Wendy’s paintings as she finishes up a bunch...