James Turrell:
The Wizard of Light
I don’t claim to be an expert on James Turrell, but I’ve been aware of the Roden Crater—a large extinct volcano in Arizona he purchased… Read More »James Turrell:
The Wizard of Light
I don’t claim to be an expert on James Turrell, but I’ve been aware of the Roden Crater—a large extinct volcano in Arizona he purchased… Read More »James Turrell:
The Wizard of Light
Known for his “flying series,” in which he performed Superman-like leaps, freezing himself in a simulacrum of human aeronautics, New York-based artist Daniel Gordon has… Read More »Daniel Gordon: Truth, Lies, and Photography
WEDNESDAY Campana Brothers: “Concepts” at Friedman BendaJune 5 – July 3Opening: June 5, 6-8PM515 West 26th StreetArguably the most influential and acclaimed designers from any… Read More »Top NYC Exhibitions
Opening This Week
(June 3-7)
On the opening day of Gallery Weekend Berlin late last April, Whitewall spoke with Anselm Reyle, a Berlin based artist best known for his abstract paintings and… Read More »Q&A: Anselm Reyle Curates
“Spectra Vision” in Berlin
In her seminal On Photography, Susan Sontag describes photography as “to participate in another person’s (or thing’s) mortality, vulnerability, mutability.” That perfectly describes controversial Japanese… Read More »Nobuyoshi Araki: Japan’s Most Controversial Photographer at Mana Contemporary
As the clock ticks toward its 30th anniversary, Swatch named José Carlos Casado as partner in the latest collaboration of SWATCH_Faces during the Venice Biennale.… Read More »Video: SWATCH Presents Jose Carlos Casado
An excerpt from Whitewall’s summer 2013 Design Issue out later this month. The French-born Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos is perhaps best known for The Bride… Read More »Venice: Joana Vasconcelos’ floating Portugal Pavilion
“Rockefeller Center is a symbol for everything America stands for—big visions and hard work,” said Ugo Rondinone, standing at the center of the New York… Read More »Ugo Rondinone Takes Over Midtown With “Human Nature”
By Adama Kouyaté (photos) and Amadou Chab Touré (text). Via CreativeTime Reports. The entire studio fits in a small room, just over 40 square feet. There’s… Read More »Mali: The Euphoric Era of Independence, in Photos
Jennifer Pastor creates large-scale sculptures that delve into complicated societal constructs. Endless Arena (2009-2012), made from electroless nickel-plated steel and painted fiberglass, is informed by… Read More »Jennifer Pastor’s Investigation into No-Holds-Barred Fighting