When viewing big group shows of unfamiliar artists, I always find something to like. But at �Introductions 2016,� an exhibition of fifty artists at Trestle […]
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Raphael Rubinstein in conversation with Jonathan Lasker
When Raphael Rubinstein sat down with Jonathan Lasker at Cheim & Read, they discussed Lasker’s process, imagery, and his relationship to Abstract Expressionism and Action […]
Art and Fiction: Petrushevskaya and the painter’s whirl
Contributed by Jonathan Stevenson / If they are successful, artists transport those who view their work to a different visual and psychic environment that nonetheless […]
Is the east end of Connecticut the new Hamptons?
Finally someone is giving Mystic the love. Troy McMullen reports in the NYPost that the Connecticut shoreline, particularly the stretch between New Haven and Rhode […]
Interview: Clare Grill in Sunnyside
Contributed by Rob Kaiser-Schatzlein / In late November, I rode my bike to Clare Grill‘s Sunnyside apartment-studio, where we talked about her technique, the mental […]
Invitation: Presentation at Trestle in Gowanus
I’ll be giving a presentation about Two Coats of Paint, some of my earlier DIY projects, and contemporary painting at Trestle Gallery on Tuesday, January […]
Mariam Aziza Stephan in Cairo
Visual imagination is the guiding force in Mariam Aziza Stephan‘s paintings. While on a Fulbright to Egypt in 2011 during the January 25th Revolution, she […]
Two Coats of Paint Resident Artist: Gyan Shrosbree
I am excited to welcome Gyan Shrosbree for a seven day residency at Two Coats of Paint in February. An assistant professor of painting and […]
Fundraising update: A happy new year
You, the Two Coats readers, have made our first year-end fundraising effort a success. We raised nearly $12,500, which will ensure that the site’s code […]
Quick study
A few interesting articles: a new acquisition at the Hirshhorn, Andrew Russeth’s year in review, painters’ palettes, last chance to see Barbara Rossi at the […]
Video round-up, in celebration of Ellsworth Kelly
Yesterday Ellsworth Kelly, a brilliant painter whose monochrome canvases changed the course of art history, died at his home in Spencertown, New York. He was […]
Miracle on 24th Street: Allison Miller, Odili Donald Odita, Cary Smith
Contributed by Jonathan Stevenson / For all the fine work to be found in New York galleries, even in Chelsea it�s rare to encounter […]
Quick study
Today’s links concern MFA dreams of superstardom and tenured teaching jobs, disappointing public spaces, under-recognized artists, great Brooklyn shows from 2015, a residency project at […]
Part 2: For Art Handlers in Miami, the endgame is de-installation
Contributed by Max Liebermann* / The art handler�s endgame is de-installation, and getting there is something of a slog and rather far, in karmic terms, […]
Our fundraising thank you: A tote for painters
I’m pleased to announce that we have raised $10,814.10 toward our $12,000 fundraising goal, and that the new tote arrived from the printer on Friday. […]
Quick study
A few articles about Miami–> At artnet news Ben Davis thinks the fairs are rife with “ArtBlab,” academic ArtSpeak’s ditzy cousin. “This form of speech lacks […]
Part 1: An art handler’s experience in Miami
Contributed by Max Liebermann* / The sounds of installation at Art Miami include airplanes flying overhead, whirring impact drivers, drywall screws squeaking into the MDF […]
Artist-run @ Satellite in Miami
Contributed by guest correspondent Sharon Louden / As this is my last post for Two Coats of Paint, I’ll go out with a bang — […]
A selection from NO MAN’S LAND, Untitled, and ABMB
Contributed by guest correspondent Sharon Louden / I love being a guest contributor–blogging is a good challenge, and having the opportunity to share images of […]
Dustin London: Flawless imperfection
In the digital age, groping around on the canvas searching for an image, is no longer fashionable. Paintings begin on the computer screen where shapes […]










































