Interviews
The Lives of the Other Half
Lili Almog’s solo show, “The Other Half of the Sky,” at Andrea Meislin Gallery offers a layered view of female identity in minority groups throughout China.
The Work of Art
”Art/Work” is a guide designed to help artists navigate the competitive waters of the art world.
In From the Street: An Interview with Cycle
Like other big names in the graffiti scene, Cycle was influenced firsthand by the writers who originated the famous New York City subway train style and he became an active part of its evolution. An avid drawer as a child, he nonetheless had to find his own way into making art, rebelling against established art […]
Unbranded: An interview with Hank Willis Thomas
NYAB talks to the artist about his work, the new book and sister show, “Pitch Blackness,” at Jack Shainman Gallery in NYC, as well as his thoughts on Barack Obama and what a “post-black” America might really mean.
All Tomorrow’s Parties: Leah Tinari Sets the Scene
NYAB talks with painter Leah Tinari, whose current show, “Sneak a Peek,” is on view at Mixed Greens in Chelsea.
Revel In: Tod Seelie
A video interview with the Bushwick-based photographer, whose work is part of a new exhibition at Glowlab in SoHo. Thanks to Revel In New York for the collaboration.
Spray On Symmetry
Keltie Ferris’ first solo show in New York delivers abstract works that are endearingly honest. NYAB found the artist to be much the same in an interview at her studio.
Death Becomes Him: The Art of Marc Seguin
NYAB interviews artist Marc Seguin in his Brooklyn studio amidst his dark, sometimes humorous paintings that incorporate delicate strokes, taxidermied animals and Vatican-issued pope portraits.
Hallucinations and Hysteria: An Interview with Zoe Beloff
“On a personal level, I feel a great deal of empathy towards these women…I see myself in some ways as attempting to give them a voice. I think of them as visionaries.”
Wild & Woolly: The Creative Mind of Hrafnhildur Arnardottir
The Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardottir (aka Shoplifter) uses hair as her main medium of choice. In the 14 years living in New York, Arnardottir has created a diverse and fascinating body of work, oftentimes crossing over into the fashion and music world. ArnardottirĀ“s work is driven by her obsession with vanity and self-image. Recently NYAB […]
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