Arts Bomast: Artsy
Art-lovers: Have you heard of Artsy? I recently signed up and am quickly becoming hooked on this site. It’s a bit like Pinterest (which I’m also obsessed with, btw), but … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Hannah Höch
Add her to the list of my favorite women– the brilliant Hannah Höch was the LONE female artist in the Berlin Dada scene. Feminist, dyke, and originator of the photomontage … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: The Secret Public
“Enclosed are the latest montages I’ve done – hope you like them…I’m very excited about the idea of doing a magazine – I think our work would mix well together. … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Mary Beth Edelson
Ever a sucker for ’70s-era feminist art, I’ve been getting into Mary Beth Edelson lately. I can’t really get behind some of her new age-y, reclaiming-the-Goddess works, but these cheeky … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Jean Arp
Guys. It’s Jean Arp‘s birthday week. Were he alive, he’d be 126 years old. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Hans!
In the Mood For… Collage
It’s insane how much of my favorite contemporary… stuff to look at (avoiding the word “art” much?) these days is collage. The medium is “bumpin’.” Or “poppin’.” One of the … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Matt Wisniewski
22-year old Matt Wisniewski makes ethereal collages that layer portraits with landscapes, architectural patterns, and natural phenomenon. Some of my favorites from the Brooklyn-based artist: Something great: If you ask … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Beth Hoeckel
I’m completely taken with Baltimore-based collage artist Beth Hoeckel! And why wouldn’t I be? Her work clearly has strong similarities to Linder Sterling (one of my favorite human beings ever), … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Matthew Craven
The Mission district’s Gallery Hijinks just wrapped up FRGMNTS, a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Matthew Craven. After viewing his mixed media / collage work, I’m left feeling a … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: No Wave Visual Art
No Wave Week continues on RAB! Tomorrow I’ll have a review of the documentary film, BLANK CITY. In the meantime, enjoy some delightfully transgressive and nihilistic visual art from late … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 