When Jason Gracilieri found himself in a new home without any artwork to display on the bare, white walls, he was made immediately aware of his options.  The first was to visit a box store and purchase a ubiquitous piece that didn’t speak to his personality, or get swept into the whirlwind of the gallery […]

Founded in 1989, Modernica shares the same fertile Southern Californian soil that inspired Modern design in the post-war period. Following in the tradition of Richard Neutra, George Nelson, and Charles and Ray Eames, Modernica praises the virtues of distilled form, elegant simplicity and craftsmanship.  Dedicated to the art of handmade design, every piece of the […]

While based on opposite ends of the country, Turning Art and Installation practice a shared commitment to fostering talent and encouraging art enthusiasts to become collectors.  In our ongoing collaboration with TurningArt, we explore the practice, philosophy, and works of Turning Artists.  This week, we turn our TurningArtist spotlight to Brooklyn-based oil painter Winston Chmielinski. […]

As an artistic medium, glass is an anomaly— at once sturdy and then vulnerable to the elements.  Eric Franklin‘s handmade borosilicate glass and ionized neon sculptures enliven and illuminate the anatomical model.  While sculptures in the Skull and Embodiment series are loaded with a post-mortem theme, they are in fact celebrations of life.     To […]

Hollis Brown Thornton describes his fascination with dated technology and memory from his upcoming solo show at Linda Warren Projects in Chicago, on view April 12- May 31.     Installation Magazine:  How did you become an artist? Hollis Brown Thornton: It began as a childhood hobby.  In high school, I had a great teacher who […]

After emergency surgery, painter Lisa Adams temporarily lost her sight but gained a new vision after a long recovery.  Her solo exhibition Second Life is on view at CB1 Gallery from April 7-May 12. “The shade came down” was a term unknown to me before August 2012 when I had an emergency vitrectomy for a torn […]