Category Archives: Artists

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Kiki Smith, born in Germany in 1954, is an American feminist artist. She started her career in the 1970s creating sculptures, but is now well-known for her prints, water colors, and ink and pencil drawings. Kiki Smith’s works have been … Continue reading →