Introducing "Actual" Art, Also Known as Poor Art Arte Povera, also known as "Anti-Form," "Actual Art," or "Raw Materialist Art," was an Italian art movement that generally shunned the use of expensive and proprietary materials and techniques. It began when a group of avant-garde artists based in Italy in the mid-1960s started producing works from [...]
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Capturing Brain Activity as Dust and Live Flies Abound at the Serpentine
Find out about Paris-based artist Pierre Huyghe’s latest exhibition at the Serpentine Galleries in the United Kingdom. Read about his speculative installations that require interaction with the audience.
The Alphabet, Readymade Art & Thought-Provoking Juxtaposition
Discover the enigmatic work of Jannis Kounellis who developed his work from oil paint occupying flat surfaces to multi-dimensional pieces that inspire great thought.
Andy Warhol Like Never Before at the Whitney
The first Andy Warhol art exhibition in 30 years held at the Whitney. Find out why this show is different to any other show and why it was so successful.
LACMA Receives Record Donation
David Geffen Pledges US$150 Million For New Building Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) started a fundraising initiative with the goal of constructing a new building. The ambitious goal was to raise US$650 million to build one of L.A.’s most anticipated pieces of architecture since the majestic Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry was [...]
Konnichiwa Lee Ufan – Yes, I Am Uncertain As Well
Read about a recent visit to the Lee Ufan Museum in Japan. Find out how the iconic artist creates works with tremendous emotional impact, despite a philosophy of keeping the ‘making’ of art to a minimum.
Basquiat – Pioneering Punk Art (Even Posthumously)
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a graffiti artist who dropped out of school and suffered from a challenging childhood and drug addiction. He also attained incredible success and became known for his historic role in Punk Art and Neo-Expressionism.
Wolfgang Tillmans – Sex, Censorship and Synth-Pop
Discover the often controversial work of Wolfgang Tillmans, German photographic artist and sometimes synth-pop producer. Find out what makes his work extraordinary.
Is Sarah Lucas Just Making Dirty Jokes?
Controversial British artist Sarah Lucas is presenting her latest show at the New Museum in New York, the first time the artist is showing a large body of work on American Soil. Read about her journey as an artist and where her art is going next.
Jolting Viewers out of Ordinary Patterns of Thinking
Read about the performance artist Marina Abramović’s strangely alluring works. Find out more about how she has devoted herself, mind, body and soul, to art.