Contributed by�Debbi Kenote /�Staring at a large pin board in Margie Livingston�s Seattle studio, artist�Til Will and I observe a collage of quotes, photos and notes. In the top corner there is a photo of a woman dragging a canvas. One word stands out from the notes: shame. I mull […]
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Studio visit with Kate Liebman
Contributed by Debbi Kenote / �I see myself as a figure painter,� �Kate Liebman�tells me�as I sit in her Bushwick studio, where the floor is covered with dirty paint tubes and reckless spatter. She walks�me through her process and�sources, touching on topics like�distance, viewer insight, and political responsibility.�One of the�sources�for […]
Neon and Narrative: Bushwick Open Studios 2016
Contributed by Debbi Kenote and Tyl Will / Bushwick Open Studios 2016 erupted with color this year. Saturated gallery walls and odd street happenings drew crowds inside and out. Bogart Street and Johnson Avenue boasted full spectacle, with street installations and performances spilling out of the surrounding buildings. As usual, […]
Sonya Blesofsky: Pursuing past through present
Contributed by Debbi Kenote / A recent decision to focus on the power of narrative has led me to the work of Sonya Blesofsky. Through conversation with the artist and observation of her practice, I’ve discovered a body of work that is both personal and� engaged with contemporary issues. Evoking […]