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June 2018

David M. Taylor Jun 18, 2018

Renowned environmentalist artist Christo presented his latest work, titled The mastaba, Monday.The ambitious artist originally designed the installation in 1977 with his wife, Jeanne-Claude, who died in 2009.The pyramid sculpture…

Art object

The art object as institutional critic

David M. Taylor Jun 16, 2018

Installation view of Decor: Barbara Bloom, Andrea Fraser, Louise Lawler, April 28 to July 15, 2018 at MOCA Pacific Design Center (all images courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los…

3d art

3D art in mixed media blurs the line between painting and sculpture

David M. Taylor Jun 13, 2018

"Deep Breath" At first glance, Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata's work might resemble textured oil paintings, but closer examination reveals that his subjects are not limited to the flat surface of his canvases. From…

3d art

Mixed Media 3D Art blurs the line between painting and sculpture

David M. Taylor Jun 13, 2018

"Deep breath" At first glance, the work of Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata may look like textured oil paintings, but a closer examination reveals that his subjects are not limited to the flat surface of his…