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Ed Ruscha Shows WSJ His “Favorite Things”

Friday, May 30th, 2014

Ed Ruscha is featured in the Wall Street Journal’s recurring “My Favorite Things” feature, showcasing some of his most treasured artworks and possessions, among them a map of land owned by Gordon Matta-Clark in New York City, the head of a toy baseball player he was given by KAWS, and even a piece of cast-off plumbing pipe.  “I like the feel of corroded copper,” Ruscha says. (more…)

Ellsworth Kelly Interviewed in Wall Street Journal

Monday, May 20th, 2013

In anticipation of his new shows at Matthew Marks, Mnuchin Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art, artist Ellsworth Kelly is profiled in the Wall Street Journal, covering his work, his life, and his creative process at 90 years old.  “I think one of the things that is great about being 90, he only feels his body. His sense of wonder, wanting to create more are still there.” Says his partner, Jack Shear. (more…)

Cyprien Gaillard Featured in T Magazine

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Artist Cyprien Gaillard is featured in the New York Times’ T Magazine, talking about his practice, inspiration, and development as an artist, as well as his viewpoints on the cultural processes that inform his work. “For me, decay is a starting point. I don’t just record it or picture it. What I’m interested in is creating a form of equilibrium within the decay.”  He says. (more…)