G r e g S t e p h e n s . i n f o

“Sigmar Polke, an artist of infinite, often ravishing pictorial jest, whose sarcastic and vibrant layering of found images and maverick, chaos-provoking painting processes left an indelible mark on the last four decades of contemporary painting, died (June 10) in Cologne, Germany.”

Other Artists

Tobias Wong (1974-2010)

June 2, 2010

“Tobias Wong, a designer whose outrageous sendups of luxury goods and witty expropriation of work by other designers blurred the line between conceptual art and design, died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 35. The office of the chief medical examiner in Manhattan ruled the death a suicide.”

Other Artists

Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)

May 31, 2010

“Louise Bourgeois, the French-born American artist who gained fame only late in a long career, when her psychologically charged abstract sculptures, drawings and prints had a galvanizing effect on the work of younger artists, particularly women, died on Monday in Manhattan, where she lived. She was 98.”

Other Artists

Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters

April 27, 2010

Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters: Japanese Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection

Japan Society
Friday, March 12 — Sunday, June 13

>> japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=31ec3399

This show is an absolute must see. Simply stunning.

Art Seen, Other Artists

William Kentridge @ MOMA

March 19, 2010

William Kentridge: Five Themes
February 24–May 17, 2010

Weighing… and Wanting (1997)

Sobriety, Obesity & Growing Old (1991)

Art Seen, Other Artists

From The Journals of Grace Hartigan, 1951-1955

February 15, 2010

“Of course I doubt myself all the time, but I must obey my instincts, they are the only things I can trust. I was thinking last night as I sat by the stove reading the journals of last year how suspicious I am of whatever “procedure” I’m involved with at a certain period in painting. When I was working from “master” reproductions I was afraid I’d never do anything original. When I was painting from photographs I was afraid I’d never work from nature again. When the work was more agitated I hated its “expressionism” and wanted more calm. And now that it’s more calm I fear it’s not emotional enough. When I take a long time on a picture and struggle a great deal I hate the agony and suspect I’m over-working. And when it comes easily I fear facility.”