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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Nikki S. Lee
New York City-based photographer Nikki S. Lee was born in Korea in 1970. In 1994, after earning her B.F.A at Chung-Ang University in South Korea, Lee moved to New York City. In New York Nikki S. Lee attended FIT and … Continue reading
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Sally Mann
Sally Mann is one of the most controversial and renowned American photographers. Born in Virginia in 1951, Mann first picked up a camera in high school. Mann initially worked as a staff photographer at Washington and Lee University. She produced … Continue reading
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Mini Critic: A Teen Who Loves Art
Paris Starn, a 17-year old student at the Packer Collegiate Institute in New York City, may not be an artist, but has still found a way to be involved in the arts. Coming from an extremely art-centered family (father an … Continue reading
Teen Artist of the Week: Sam Williams
My good friend and ArtSpotNYC’s first Teen Artist of the Week, Sam Williams, agreed to let us interview him. Sam is 16 and attends Hunter College High School in New York City; when he isn’t swarmed by the usual amount … Continue reading
Phillips Contemporary Auction (May 12-13)
As May quickly approaches, as does Phillips de Pury’s Contemporary Art Auction in New York. This auction features some of the finest contemporary artists from the last century including Andy Warhol, Damien Hurst, Cindy Sherman, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Richard Prince. … Continue reading
Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon‘s art, a cross between collage and set-up photography, usually centers on the human body and the discomforts of having one. Born in 1980 in Boston, MA, Gordon got his BFA from Bard College and MFA from Yale University. … Continue reading
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Jim Goldberg
Following the trends of photographers Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin, and even Richard Avedon, photographer Jim Goldberg established his name photographing neglected people who’ve struggled outside of mainstream society. Born in 1954, Jim Goldberg is an American photographer who is best … Continue reading
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Loretta Lux
Born in 1969 in Dresden, Germany, Loretta Lux is a photographer known for her surreal portraits of young children. Though I’m not usually a fan of digital photography, Loretta Lux has forced me to appreciate the art. Lux, influenced by … Continue reading
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John Currin
Born in Boulder, Colorado, John Currin was raised in Connecticut and privately trained by the Ukraine artist Lev Meshberg. Currin received his BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and his MFA from Yale. Currin is known for his incredible technical skill … Continue reading
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Charles Moore at Steven Kasher Gallery (April 6th-May 7th, 2011)
To kick off our blog we thought we’d feature a new exhibit whose time at the Steven Kasher Gallery is fleeting. It’s the Charles Moore: Civil Rights and Beyond exhibit. Charles Moore (1931-2010) was a Life Magazine Civil Rights photographer. He is … Continue reading
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