Articles about specific artists

Éva Besnyő: Photography as a Means of Achieving Freedom

Éva Besnyő was a distinctive representative of modernity whose career represented a model of free,…

William Pym, Standards & Practices, Volume 14: A Mellowing Dictator

William Pym's 'Standards and Practices' column on Jonathan Meese's solo show ACROSS THE UNIVERSE…

Female Iconoclasts: Yoko Ono

Explore the work of famous multidisciplinary artist Yoko Ono, who made significant contributions to…

In Praise Of The Ellipse: A Tribute to Turi Simeti

We revisit the myriad forms of Italian Zero artist Turi Simeti's signature oval motifs and dynamic…

Lost (and Found) Artist Series: Tehching Hsieh

Striking in his commitment to physically and mentally exhausting performances, Tehching Hsieh…

Nigerian Artist Dennis Osadebe On Isolation, Neo-Africa, and the Abundant Lagos Art Scene

Dennis Osadebe gives insights into his creative process and tells about the rapidly expanding and…

HuskMitNavn: the Danish Artist Who Celebrates the Subtle Moments of Life

HuskMitNavn has made his name both in Denmark and internationally producing humorous and political…

9 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Work

From Michaelangelo to Georgia O’Keeffe, learn more about the artists who destroyed their own……

Exploring Abstraction: Ed Moses’ Whiplines, Waterfalls and Worms

During his long art career, Ed Moses traversed rough terrains before becoming a celebrated West…

Lost (and Found) Artist Series: Sonia Gomes

Sonia Gomes is a Brazilian artist known for her freestanding and hanging sculptures, made from…

Female Iconoclasts: Niki de Saint Phalle

Female iconoclast Niki de Saint Phalle found her saviour in art, and made monumental feminist,…

Years of fatigue

Alberto Giacometti – Art As a Means of Seeing

Alberto Giacometti created some of the most iconic sculptures of the 20th century: tall, slim…