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BIG RED ON-THE-TOWN: LAMONTAGNE GALLERY By Big Red Saturday November 29th 2008 Candid snaps from a Big RED night on-the-town at opening of ‘This is Boston, not L.A.’ Featuring works by: Tory Fair, Samantha Moyer, Roger Miller, Rebecca Gordon, Owen Rundquist, Miles Huston, Nick Lawrence, Matt Rich, Laura Harrison, Julia Hechtman, Jonas Wood, Joe Zane, Joe Wardwell, Eddie Martinez, Derek Aylward, Cristi Rinklin, Brian Willmont, Antoniadis and Stone, Andrew Mowbray and Alex Demaria THIS IS BOSTON, NOT L.A. November 29th to December 27th 2008 LaMontagne Gallery
A REPORT FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE By Steve Aishman Our toys were our first art collections. I still have all of my Star Wars figures, lined-up in their “Action Display Stand” just the way I liked to show them when I was 8 years old. They are now and always have been more than just toys, they were sculptures and even today I talk with my friends about the quality of the toys that are manufactured today. Have you seen Todd McFarlane’s line of Spawn figures? They are nothing short of awesome…
AN INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM CHRISTENBERRY By Ben Sloat William Christenberry is a multi-media artist whose themes relate to his Southern upbringing. Born in 1936 and raised in Hale County, Alabama, this is the very county made famous by James Agee and Walker Evans’ seminal book, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. Known best for his small format and 8×10 photographic images of the South, Christenberry has returned annually to Hale County to make his photographs. Since 1968, he has taught at the Corcoran College of Art and Design and lived in Washington D.C.…
A LETTER By Matthew Nash Every two years, the Institute of Contemporary Art selects four artists to present as finalists for the James and Audrey Foster Prize. These artists exhibit their work in the galleries of the ICA, and at the end of the show one is awarded $25,000. This year, the finalists are Rania Matar, Andrew Witkin, Joe Zane and Catherine D’Ignazio. In an arts community as close-knit as Boston, it’s not surprising that the finalists are actively engaged with the city’s art scene, and that their selection was cheered by their…
THIS IS BOSTON NOT L.A. @ LAMONTAGNE GALLERY By James A. Nadeau There is a story about the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer that I often think about. It is believed that Schopenhauer was a dour and glum person. He was the eternal pessimist who looked upon life as a series of trials and tribulations meant to test one’s belief. It is thought that he thought: “. . .life was a painful process, relief for which, might be achieved through art or through denial” and that through art one “might lose contact with…
“THE WHITE CUBE” By Thomas Marquet #38: When double-negatives go awry, and yet another reason to save your receipts. Thomas Marquet is a cartoonist, sculptor, and critic, based in Brooklyn, New York, which is an admittedly unoriginal place to be pursuing any of these things. Get The White Cube every day at Tom’s blog.
“THE WHITE CUBE” By Thomas Marquet #37: After a loooooooooooooooong hiatus, “The White Cube” is back. What has everyone been up to? Thomas Marquet is a cartoonist, sculptor, and critic, based in Brooklyn, New York, which is an admittedly unoriginal place to be pursuing any of these things. Get The White Cube every day at Tom’s blog.
OBAMA: AN ARTS-FRIENDLY PRESIDENT? By Matthew Nash On Tuesday, November 4th, Americans overwhelmingly voted for Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States. This is a truly amazing moment in history that many have already written about, and it is clear that the nation is both relieved and excited about the President-elect. Mr. Obama will need to immediately tackle a number of challenges, from an economy in crisis to a pair of wars, to name but a few. Viewed through my Big RED & Shiny filter, the most exciting aspect…