The notion that creative people are a little nuts has been around for generations. While that may or may not be true, there is certainly plenty of evidence available to suggest a connection between creative types and mental illness. Aristotle noted, “Those who have been eminent in philosophy, politics, poetry and the arts have all […]
If you follow poetry and know anything about spoken word and the art’s local action and inertia, you should know Christopher Johnson’s name. To say that Chris Johnson is a colorful and interesting guy is less than an understatement. He is energized, mysteriously humorous and a walking billboard for where the spoken word performance art thing has taken us. […]
The talented Liz Wikstrom brings us a polar plunge in the most literal sense Check out more of her work here : http://lizwikstrom.com/
Art Galleries in this economic climate are really small miracles that require real same, business sensibilities and luck up the yin-yang. Anita Trezvant has most of that working for her. Since she took over the Co-op and reignited the Hope Gallery in Bristol a few years ago, she has had the right navigational skills to […]
Some things I learned about women from “SHE: Picturing Women at the Turn of the 21st Century,” the exhibition on view at Brown University’s Bell Gallery (64 College St, Providence, through Dec 21): Women have big breasts, big butts and they like to lie around. Also a lot of big shot, blue-chip artists are way […]
There was no Black Friday advertised at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, but word is that they might start offering a gift card of sorts. I’m not much for using gift cards (I feel pressure to go the mall) nor do I frequent the auction houses (too much historical thievery for my taste), but I do make […]
Alan Metnick is a great photographer. There, I’ve said it. And if you doubt that statement even a little bit, I invite you to race out of your head space, kick off your zombie-brain and head down to Studio Z in the Eagle Square part of Historic Providence and go get yourself enlightened. See what […]
Gallery Z: Roadnotes, Alan Metnick, Artist Talk Dec 6, 2-4pm. 25 Eagle St, Butcher Block Mill, Providence. galleryzprov.com Thru Dec 13 Pawtucket Arts Collaborative: 10” x 10” x 10”. One hundred works of art under $150. PAC Mill Gallery, 560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawt. goo.gl/65MP6n Thru Jan 8 Mad Dog Studios & Gallery: Holiday […]
Done by the Talented Erminio Pinque from Big Nazo Lab