The Dark Side of Matisse
The Red Studio Exhibit shows the famous Matisse painting of his studio. The exhibit pulls out each piece of art and other things in the room. It's made me aware of a backstory that I didn't know until...
14 Sep 20225min
Why Art is Now Boring
Do you like art that's interesting, pushing boundaries or boring vanilla art? I know you all want interesting art. So why has art become boring? Journalist, Michelle Goldberg wrote about the new book ...
13 Sep 20226min
Should Instagram Get to Censor Art?
Whether we like it or not, they are. Their guidelines explicitly allow for real world art that depicts sexual content. Some artists are being banned completely. A good example: The Little Black Galler...
12 Sep 20224min
Your Friends Shape Your Mindset
A new study from Harvard found that poor children found that kids who had friends from across class lines has better outcomes that those who didn't. I became friends with a group of girls, and we deci...
9 Sep 20224min
Take Yourself Seriously as an Artist
Did you read any books written by July Blume? Her book Are you There God, It's me Margaret was instructional for me as a young 4th grader. A movie based on the book will be released in 2023. This was ...
8 Sep 20223min
Does the Supreme Court get to decide: What is Art?
This fall the supreme court is going to hear a case about Andy Warhol's paintings of the artist known as Prince. Specifically, the legal concern is if the images violate the copywrite law with a portr...
7 Sep 20226min
The New York Art Scene Circa 1962
There's an exhibit called New York 1962-1964 covering that 3-year period of art in the city. It was a time of epic changes, and the exhibit explores the way artists documented the era. Looking at art ...
6 Sep 20222min
Writing Lessons from Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron was one of the most popular and accomplished writers in American literature and film. She did it all. Movies, books, essays, magazine articles and more. Today I'm sharing her strategies th...
5 Sep 20226min
