It’s generally understood that nature, while vast and occasionally intimidating, can be very beautiful. But how much of this has been intentionally placed and crafted?…
Ayakamay’s ‘Captive Train_reck’ Nods to Her Days as a Used-Panty Hustler
On a recent night at The Lodge Gallery, Ayakamay stood inside a spherical sculpture of white drapes, extending a manicured nail, beckoning her audience one by…
At Babycastles, Squinky Makes Video Games For The Awkward in Us All
As we’ve mentioned recently, DIY art and game space Babycastles has been working hard to offer alternatives to the often exclusionary world of video games,…
Here’s What It Looks Like When an Artist Shows You What’s on His Hard Drive
Glancing at Eric Corriel’s new show at Garis and Hahn, you might think the works are strange zoomed-in views of plant life. Or maybe they’re depictions…
Journey Through the Blizzard to See This Expedition Exhibition
What exactly is an expedition, who goes on them, and why? That’s what curators Shona Kitchen, Aly Ogasian, and Jennifer Dalton Vincent set out to…
This Teen Art Salon Brings Real-World Opportunity to Artsy Adolescents
With a simple blue sundress and patriotically-colored eye glitter, 25-year-old Isabella Bustamante practically looks like she could be a teen herself. That’s not to say…
From the Streets to the Suites: ’80s East Village Shows in Modern-Day Midtown
After talking to photographer Ken Schles last week about his exhibition opening at the Howard Greenberg Gallery I headed to the Midtown East last Thursday…