Collecting is a process through which many people express their passion. While some are consumed by their love of something—imagine… Read more The Hoarders
Tag: photography
Europa, Oxalá
The point of view of children, which were born in a country other than their parents’ homeland(s) or moved with… Read more Europa, Oxalá
visiting art’s outer margins
Travelling to the southern extremes of Brussels’ inner ring distances the mind and body from the city’s prime tourist draws.… Read more visiting art’s outer margins
Penny Umbrico’s Learning from eBay
I recall being impressed with Jeff Wall’s Movie Audience (1979). The work, which is mounted high up on the wall,… Read more Penny Umbrico’s Learning from eBay
Tekla Inari: life writes books
I recently discovered artist/poet Tekla Inari‘s new publication at MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre‘s BOOKED 2022. Though one shouldn’t judge… Read more Tekla Inari: life writes books
Madness / Sickness, part II
Health is a concept, as well as a reality. To consider what happens when somebody sneezes in a public space,… Read more Madness / Sickness, part II
Sauli Sirviö – closed nod closed node cocoon
In his introductory text to the exhibition closed nod closed node cocoon, a show at SIC in Helsinki that presents… Read more Sauli Sirviö – closed nod closed node cocoon
INSPIRATION
Artists are inspired by the world around them – everything from incidental occurrences to social upheaval and environmental catastrophes. This… Read more INSPIRATION
AMNION
The amnion is a protective membranous sac that forms around the embryo in reptiles, birds and mammals. It is also… Read more AMNION
A Fragile Beauty
Today, the promise of spectacle has become a tenet for drawing people into exhibitions. Buzz, viewer numbers, what’s trending, the… Read more A Fragile Beauty