The Diversity and Dynamism of the Venice Biennale
It's the most diverse fair yet, with a record 77 nationalities represented among 90 artists.
The Damaged Glamour of Marilyn Minter
She photographed the tongues of models through glass as they sipped and slurped on gelatinous candy and cake decorations.
Preview the Met’s Fab New Show, ‘The Pictures Generation’
It's a look back at the gang of mostly New York artists who first came of age with TV news and pop culture.
What’s Selling (or Not) at the Armory Show
Art critic Jerry Saltz previews the annual art show and sees how the recession is affecting sales.
Artist Alex Melamid Paints 50 Cent in Brood Strokes
Melamid renders Curtis brooding in a romantic setting.
Artist Loie Glasser Instructs You on Where to Sit
Not all of Loie Glasser's miniature armchairs are quite so ladylike, but this one sure is.
Artist Peter Caine Brings Narnia to Chelsea
Brooklyn artist Caine has given our winter demons a face.
Artist Jenny Laden Not Overly Concerned About the Practicality of Her Hairstyle
Jenny Laden's delicate watercolor lady, seemingly spun like an old-fashioned candy cane, has the dashing angularity of Nefertiti.
Artists Sol Sender, Andy Keene, and Amanda Gentry Work Toward an ‘O’
See the evolution of an Obama logo.
Artist Matthew McGuinness Looks Back in Anger
George W. Bush may have helicoptered off into the sunset yesterday, but artist Matthew McGuinness reminds that 43's legacy won't soon be forgotten.
Artist Billi Kid Wishes You a Happy Inauguration Day
Billi Kid's latest stencil, on view in D.C., imagines the future that begins ... today.
Artist Liz Renay Ruins It for Everybody
Renay, the late burlesque diva, gangster moll, and John Waters muse, occupied her reflective moments by painting erotic kitsch.
Artist Samara Golden Redecorates the Batcave
Golden's diorama-like installation turns a basement nook into what appears to be the cluttered vanity of a media-obsessed eighties teenager.
Artist Nancy Spero Bullish on Kate Winslet’s Oscar Shot
Spero has been plumbing the totems and taboos of the human (especially female) psyche for more than a half-century.
Artists Laurent and Jean de Brunhoff Sport Their Racing Trunks
Half the charm of Laurent and Jean de Brunhoff’s drawings are in the titles.
Artist Richard Aldrich Draws a Blank
T.S. Eliot said the bloody-minded playwright John Webster 'saw the skull beneath the skin,' and here artist Richard Aldrich demonstrates a similar X-ray aptitude.
Artist Gardar Eide Einarsson Brakes for Popes
Were you to encounter this bleak road sign, what would be the appropriate response?
Megan Cedro Goes Picasso by Way of Ghost World
We have a feeling Dan Clowes would like to go record shopping with her.
Photographer Amy Arbus Battles the Windchill
Amy Arbus remembers when Manhattan women used to wear fur bikinis in the wintertime.
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