Top Ten Graphic Novels

July 10, 2012 · by · in

Thinking about what to write about today, I found myself looking at comics. Or graphic novels, if you prefer. A while back (OK, in 2009), Time magazine published a list of what their editors consider to  be the top ten…

Eric Fischl - Chuck and Sienna (2012 Oil on Linen 82x68' )

Chuck Close by Eric Fischl

July 9, 2012 · by · in ,

Thinking about what to write about today, I remembered Eric Fischl. When I was in art school he was one of my favourite painters, but I don’t hear much about him so I tend not to think that much about him….

Chuck Close - Francesco I (oil on canvas, 1987-1988, 100x84") etail 1

Chuck Close – Francesco I

July 8, 2012 · by · in ,

Chuck Close is a pretty interesting painter, insofar as most of his career has been about not being a painter in the traditional sense. When he was doing his MFA at Yale he was known for his excellent brushwork, so…

Hsiao Ron Cheng

Hsiao Ron Cheng

July 7, 2012 · by · in

Well it’s been an exciting Saturday chez casa Grey not Grey, backing up the household computers and upgrading operating systems. If Google’s not making money from Apple by telling Mac users to upgrade to Snow Leopard lest they cease to…

Vik Muniz - Pictures of Magazine 2 Starry Night, after Van Gogh

Vik Muniz

July 6, 2012 · by · in

I saw an article over on Colossal Art & Design on a new show by Vik Muniz, and thought I’d share it here. Muniz was born in Sao Paolo, & now lives & works in Brooklyn. Over the years he’s done a lot…