David Salle With Hunter Braithwaite
Hunter Braithwaite | The Brooklyn Rail | 6th May 2015
[Supplementary to The Easel of 5/26/15]
[Supplementary to The Easel of 5/26/15]
Islam’s fascination with mathematics resulted in geometric motifs being prevalent in its architecture and decorative arts. Blending these traditions with Western oriented modernism has produced the unique artistic style of this artist – and an extended exile after the Iranian revolution. At 91, the Guggenheim is giving her her first US retrospective
This writer established the video program at MoMA over four decades. Her reflections on the emergence of video art and technology over such a long period are interesting throughout. She has also curated a series of short essays by current artists. This one that discusses the difference between the analogue and digital domains is particularly insightful.
[Supplementary to The Easel of 3/3/15]