Artists J. Scott Orr Artists J. Scott Orr

Bruna D'Alessandro: Working Magic With Metal

Brooklyn-based Italian artist Bruna D'Alessandro uses steel to render magic wands, along with organics like flowers, leaves and twigs; soft things like pillows and bed linens; a teddy bear, a loaf of bread, tomatoes, mushrooms, flowing abstract terrains, even human breasts.

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Angelina Jolie’s Takeover of Basquiat’s Last Home: It Could be Worse

In a series of interviews with former Basquiat intimates and others, the reactions to the arrival of Atelier Jolie, which opened on 4 December 2023, were nearly identical: It's not the sweeping homage to one of the 20th century's most important artists that it could be, but neither is it a Starbucks.

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At Fotografiska: The Warm, Furry Side of Art

Best in Show, the current installation at Fotografiska New York celebrates the eternal bond between people and animals and highlights how animals and artists can form special partnerships. 

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