Why are there so many good Japanese photographers? Lena Fritsch, talking at the Japan Foundation launch of her impressive book ‘Ravens & Red Lipstick’ (Thames & Hudson, £35), didn’t feel any ‘national style’ could explain that – rather she cited the diversity of approaches and thought it more likely a numbers game
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Book Review: There is no F in art
The art world must appear truly bizarre to those outside it. It’s been recently sent up in satirical films such as The Square and Velvet Buzzsaw. Is art something to be poked fun of or something deeply profound … or both?
Continue Reading...Abuse II, The Uncanny. Alessio Bolzoni’s continuing (disturbing, positive!) project
Alessio Bolzoni is publishing the second part of his photographic project exploring abuse. Abuse II, The Uncanny which transforms dance and flexibility into a fierce critique of physical abuse.
Continue Reading...Iran Modern: The Empress of Art
During her reign as the first crowned Empress in Iranian history, Empress Farah Pahlavi amassed one of the world’s greatest collections of modern art for her country, including works by van Gogh, Picasso, Bacon, Rothko and de Kooning.
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