Dushko Petrovich, Regionalism, Installation in Parque El Ejido, Quito, Ecuador, 2013 Steve Locke: It’s weird because I knew you before I knew your work. I think it was the Yvonne Rainer/Rob Storr talk at BU. Afterwards, we had a bit of a chat and you told me about PAPER MONUMENT and were sweet enough to send me a few… (read more)
January 25, 2014, 2—3 pm Ever wonder why people write about art, how they form their opinions, or how art writing ultimately shapes the viewer’s thinking about contemporary art? What does it mean to be a regional artist and what does it mean to be a regional art critic? If you are perplexed or intrigued… (read more)
This article is published in the current issue of ART PAPERS which was guest edited by the lovely and talented Dushko Petrovich of Paper Monument fame. I am humbled to be included in this project which includes a host of amazing people. There’s also a few of my drawings and collages included in the article…. (read more)
Unless you are in a convention hall somewhere in Miami, you’ve probably heard about the Open Letter/Petition to the NYTimes regarding the articles of one Ken Johnson who writes for the NYTimes. Here are some links to the articles that caused the contention: Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles and The Female Gaze:… (read more)