The Magic of M. C. Escher: Exploring geometry and astonishment in a catalog of the artist’s prints

The Magic of M. C. Escher


“Perhaps all I pursue is astonishment and so I try to awaken only astonishment in my viewers. Sometimes ‘beauty’ is a nasty business.” — M. C. Escher Too often relegated to dorm…

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D.I.Y. by Richard Woods: The artist’s latest site-specific installation traverses art and design for a look at the ubiquity of modern renovation

D.I.Y. by Richard Woods


by Andrea DiCenzo Seductively simple and impishly clever, Richard Woods’ signature exaggerated wood grain takes new shape in a site-specific show at London’s ); return…

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Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints: Graffiti, pinups and pop art mingle with ukiyo-e prints in a dazzling exhibition

Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints

As the recently appointed director of NYC’s Japan Society Gallery, Miwako Tezuka makes a resounding statement about the modern relevance of traditional Edo-era art. While introducing “Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints,” Dr. Tezuka hones in on “a contemporary sensibility,” the notion that artists across generations can…

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