In General – Page 16 – dArt International Magazine

July 15, 2019February 24, 2020

Jung Ho Lee: Entropy’s Painter

by Siba Kumar Das

Jung Ho Lee, Self Portrait, 2018, acrylic on linen, 76" x 51" — *Jung Ho Lee, Self Portrait, 2018, acrylic on linen, 76″ x 51″*

New York City is constantly pushing the world of art to reboot itself. To see how a young Korean-American artist is contributing to this ceaseless reinvention in a promising way, go to 69 Eldridge Street in Lower Manhattan and there, in a popup display space exemplifying cultural entrepreneurship, you will encounter sixteen paintings that will give you a memorable viewing experience.

Nurtured by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then by Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, Jung Ho Lee is an artist drawn to multiple genres – sculpture, painting, collage, and photography. Continue reading “Jung Ho Lee: Entropy’s Painter”

May 10, 2019February 24, 2020

Emmanuel Monzon: Urban Sprawl Emptiness

by Emese Krunák-Hajagos

Solitude surrounds the guest when entering Emmanuel Monzon’s exhibition at Robert Kananaj Gallery in Toronto. All the photographs seem similar at first glance in their quiet compositions and monochrome colours. Taking a closer look, one recognizes their nuances – and becomes mesmerised by their magical beauty. They radiate an ephemeral, almost surreal tension that captivates the viewer.

May 10, 2019February 24, 2020

Lost Gazes: Iris Häussler’s Wax Works From the 1990s

by Emese Krunák-Hajagos

Iris Häussler, Schwester, Sister, 1998, fabric, wax, 12x16 inches — Iris Häussler, Schwester (Sister), 1998, fabric, wax, 12 x 16 inches

Humans have always wanted to save their memories. From the beginning of history, they carved them into stones, wrote them on parchments, made millions of photographs or selfies. Iris Häussler buried the items that hold her memories in wax – literally. You might think: a nice try, but it won’t hold, it’ll melt – but you’re wrong. Continue reading “Lost Gazes: Iris Häussler’s Wax Works From the 1990s”

April 26, 2019February 24, 2020

Top Ten at the 2019 Miami Art Fairs

by Gae Savannah

Michelle Benoit, Cross Cut Sunshine Series: Over White, 2018, mixed media on hand cut Lucite, 5.5” x 13” x 3” — Michelle Benoit, Cross Cut Sunshine Series: Over White, 2018, mixed media on hand cut Lucite,
5.5” x 13” x 3”

April 20, 2019February 24, 2020

James Greco’s Tarp Paintings

Recent Work at Elga Wimmer PCC in New York City

by Siba Kumar Das

James Greco, 1968 no 14, 2018, acrylic, latex, oil, sand on drop cloth, 46” x 66”

Art objects are storytelling machines. That’s because we are hardwired to tell and listen to stories. All art, no matter how abstract, must respond to this fundamental human trait. Continue reading “James Greco’s Tarp Paintings”