Author Archives: melissa

Drawing the Face of the War Machine

Posted on November 5, 2014 by melissa

October 17, 2014 in Hyperallergic  Xanti Schawinsky, “The Aviator (Faces of War)” (1942), mixed media, watercolor and black pen on paper, 28 7/8 x 21 inches (73.4 X 53.4 cm) (all works courtesy of and copyright the Xanti Schawinsky Estate, … Continue reading →

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Francesco Clemente: Inspired By India

Posted on October 17, 2014 by melissa

September 26, 2014 in Hyperallergic The main hall of the Francesco Clemente: Inspired by India show at the Rubin Museum (all photos courtesy the Rubin Museum) One of things I have always loved about the Rubin Museum is their fearlessness … Continue reading →

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Transformative Touch: Photographs Laced with Thread

Posted on August 9, 2014 by melissa

August 7, 2014 in Hyperallergic Hinke Schreuders, “Works on Paper #37″ (2014), embroidery and ink on paper and linen, 10.25 x 7 x 2.2 in, and “Works on Paper #36″ (2014), embroidery and ink on paper and linen, 10.25 x … Continue reading →

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Between Figuration and Abstraction with Amy Sillman

Posted on August 5, 2014 by melissa

posted in Hyperallergic  ,August 4, 2014 Amy Sillman, “Me & Ugly Mountain” (2003), oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inches, collection of Jerome & Ellen Stern (photo by John Berens) ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York — Walking into the Hessel Art Museum … Continue reading →

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Ohr what?

Posted on June 21, 2014 by melissa

  George Adams Gallery has mounted an exhibition of the work of George Ohr and Ron Nagle.  Each had been known, in their time, for making work deemed groundbreaking and “outrageous.” George Ohr worked in the early 20th century, and … Continue reading →

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Disco-era Bushwick

Posted on May 31, 2014 by melissa

May 30, 2014 Published in Hyperallergic Meryl Meisler, “The Village People Stepping Out” (The Grand Ballroom, Manhattan, June 1978), and detail of “Three Amigos” (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 1983) (all images courtesy the artist) In the late 1970s and early 80s, Meryl … Continue reading →

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When Graffiti Was Great

Posted on April 14, 2014 by melissa

 February 25, 2014. Posted in Arts Our Town, Arts Our Town Downtown, Arts West Side Spirit.   Tagging gets its due at The Museum of The City of New York Do the names Dez, Doze, Phase 3, Dr. Revolt, Zephyr or … Continue reading →

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MA!!!!?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by melissa

Ma! is the word I’ve heard most commonly everywhere in Israel. It’s literal translation is “What” but it has many other more subtle translations, the most common of which is “What the fuck?”. It’s a place holder, to use while … Continue reading →

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Akko, Akko, Akko

Posted on March 22, 2014 by melissa

Napoleon meet Rabbi Nachman… What? Now there’s a historic meeting that would have been fun to witness. Yup, Napoleon invaded Palestine, attempting to capture the stunning and strategic city of Akko. Having heard about this, and that Akko is a … Continue reading →

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More Street Art!!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by melissa

  Yo- I’ve gotten so much feedback about the street art pictures I posted a few days ago, that I’m posting a few more. I now have about 300 images in total….. Planning to make a bigger project out of … Continue reading →

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