Lynn Dewart’s upcoming exhibition of work at Expressive Arts @ 32 & Thorn Tweet By Katherine Sweetman For almost 20 years artist and scholar Lynn Dewart has been creating magical, sculptural, figurative creatures. OK I’ll call them dolls. But these “dolls” aren’t for kiddies. Well, perhaps some of them could be. For 17 years Lynn has been facilitating workshops to help […]
The Dark Arts of Dolls, Interview with Lynn Dewart
Art Fair Vital Necessity and Dirty Whore
Miami Art Scene Tweet Art Fair Vital Necessity and Dirty Whore By Katherine Sweetman Each year thousands of patrons (65,000+ this year) make the pilgrimage to Art Basel Miami Beach and/or the countless other happenings, satellite fairs and parties that intentionally overlap this weekend of art-flavored events. This was the 10th year for the Miami fair that’s billed as “the […]
Chess is Sexy: Pin Up Calendars for the Chess Players in Your Posse
Photographer Leslie McAllister Makes Pin Up Calendars for the Chess Players in Your Posse Tweet By Katherine Sweetman Ready to steam up your office, your kitchen, or your bedroom with a new monthly rotation of Pin-Up Girls? Well now you can with Leslie McAllister‘s new twist on the Pin-Up. Because nothing is hotter, more sultry, more erotic than… chess? That’s […]
Duct Tape and Adderall-A Look at Artist Matthew America
By: Lydia Riley In order to get to Matthew America Asbury’s (his real name) apartment, I have to be buzzed in, pass a gang of teenage crack dealers, and ride the elevator to the top floor. I knock on the door, and he opens it, stating- “You’d better have weed or cigarettes.” I possess the latter, so Matthew invites me […]