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Waters on Embracing the Infuriating

Posted on May 24, 2019 by JMN

John Waters answers an interviewer’s question about the art he collects. “Besides liking the work, what guiding principles do you follow in collecting?” It has to sometimes, at first, make me angry. It has to delight me and surprise me … Continue reading →

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Parting Looks — Buck Schiwetz

Posted on May 24, 2019 by JMN

Edward Muegge “Buck” Schiwetz (1898 — 1984) (c) 2019 JMN

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Parting Looks — Buck Schiwetz

Posted on May 24, 2019 by JMN

Edward Muegge “Buck” Schiwetz (1898 — 1984) (c) 2019 JMN

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Parting Looks — HJN

Posted on May 24, 2019 by JMN

Harold J. Nichols (1924 — 2013) (c) 2019 JMN

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Parting Looks — HJN

Posted on May 24, 2019 by JMN

Harold J. Nichols (1924 — 2013) (c) 2019 JMN  

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Parting Looks — HJN

Posted on May 23, 2019 by JMN

Harold J. Nichols (1924 – 2013) (c) 2019 JMN

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Parting Looks –15 by HJN

Posted on May 20, 2019 by JMN

Works by Harold J. Nichols, 1924-2013. (c) 2019 JMN

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“Fervent Repetition”

Posted on May 20, 2019 by JMN

… Josh Smith… degrades and celebrates his medium through the relentless yet fervent repetition of a selected motif. [He] tends to work fast and a trifle sloppily, until a certain image becomes second nature, a template. This automatism opens the … Continue reading →

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No Decapitated Nudes, Please

Posted on May 20, 2019 by JMN

Like so many good ideas, the Every Woman Biennial was born of a joke. Now it’s in its third edition, displaying the work of over 600 female and nonbinary artists, and expanding to Los Angeles. C. Finley, the exhibit organizer, … Continue reading →

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Lubed Market Takes Epic Sums

Posted on May 20, 2019 by JMN

KAWS is “former graffiti tagger” Brian Donnelly. “The market is wacky…,” said Douglas Walla, a private dealer based in New York, commenting on the current vogue for KAWS. “The whole thing is lubricated by social media. Artists have been able … Continue reading →

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