This Mother’s Day weekend, The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn for its 15th local edition, running May 8 to 11. Known for putting independent artists front and center, the fair continues to challenge traditional art-world norms by offering direct access to 125 cutting-edge creators. In the lead-up toContinue reading "Spotlight on Drawing: Discover Five Artists Ahead of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn"

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Melding Craft and Sustainability, Richard Haining Sculpts Sleek Vessels from Reclaimed Wood — Colossal

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In Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings, Chloe West Summons Magical Realism in the American West — Colossal

In her current solo exhibition, 'Games of Chance' HARPER'S, Chloe West draws on European portraiture and still life traditions.

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Geometric Scaffolding Structures Geoffrey Todd Smith's Gouache-and-Ink Portraits — Colossal

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How Do You Honor an Artist? A Daughter Grapples with Continuing Her Mother's Legacy — Colossal

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Christopher Wilton-Steer’s 25,000-Mile Journey Captures a Contemporary View of an Ancient Trade Route — Colossal

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'And Then There Was Everything' Unearths the Allure of Natural Motifs at Joy Machine — Colossal

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A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution — Colossal

A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution — Colossal

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