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Cathryn Miles and Scott Upton at Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Victoria

The two painters in this exhibit through Saturday May 21 at Thomas Deans gallery on Miami Circle offer similarities only in their obvious command of their mediums. Photos of individual works courtesy of Thomas Deans Fine Art. The press release … Continue reading →

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Sammy Peters

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Victoria

I discovered the painter Sammy Peters during an Alan Avery gallery opening this past fall and mentioned him in the post that I wrote about it. His work stood out as pure, structured, and fascinating abstraction in the midst of the surrealistic … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ryan Coleman

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Victoria

I visited Ryan’s airy studio near Atlantic Station at the end of July. His spends all day painting, arriving around nine in the morning and leaving at five-ish. After spending over eight years as an assistant to Jeff Koons, I’m … Continue reading →

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Bernd Hausmann at Emily Amy Gallery

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Victoria

On May 19th, Atlanta’s Emily Amy Gallery hosted an artist’s talk by German-born Bernd Hausmann, a Boston based painter having his first solo exhibition at the westside arts district gallery, through July 7th. The gallery’s blurb states: “The show title, Darwin’s Coral, is a … Continue reading →

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Rough Magic

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Victoria

These are the times when I would practically sell my soul to still live within driving distance of NYC. The Joan Mitchell exhibit at Cheim and Read is still up until January 4th, but I’ll miss it. Loren Munk (aka … Continue reading →

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The mystery of painting

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Victoria

In these clips artist Philip Guston (American, born Canada. 1913-1980) talks about his ‘process’ and SF MoMA’s Curator Michael Auping comments on his relationship to the Abstract Expressionists. Guston says that “destruction…is crucial” to his process. “I’ll find that what I’ve … Continue reading →

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Abstract Expressionist New York – Oct 3, 2010 to April 25, 2011

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Victoria

MoMA’s newest exhibit, Abstract Expressionist New York presents a good overview of the NY school of abstract expressionism during its heyday in the 40’s and 50’s. I just wish the curator had included some of the best of the women … Continue reading →

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