Tag: art
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Beguiling portraits of human culture
The Monkey by Michaël Borremans at David Zwirner London is a haunting exhibition that merges 18th-century painting techniques with contemporary existential themes. Drawing on Old Master traditions, singerie, and psychological staging, Borremans presents enigmatic figures that explore identity, alienation, and the rituals of human culture.
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Painting the banality of evil
Painting the Banality of Evil reflects on the Philip Guston retrospective at Tate Modern, marking the artist’s first major UK exhibition in nearly two decades. Tracing Guston’s journey from abstract expressionism to his provocative figurative works confronting racism, violence, and moral responsibility, the article examines the enduring relevance and controversy of his art in today’s…
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Art for emotional and spiritual transformation
Marina Abramović’s long-awaited retrospective at the Royal Academy of Arts traces five decades of radical performance, exploring endurance, vulnerability, spirituality, and the transformative power of art.
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The art of resilience in life
An art review of María Berrío’s Flowered Songs and Broken Currents, highlighting her exploration of global migration, magical realism, and the resilience of Latin American women.
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Capturing the mood of the moment
The 2018 Turner Prize at Tate Britain presents four moving-image works by Forensic Architecture, Naeem Mohaiemen, Luke Willis Thompson, and Charlotte Prodger, capturing politics, identity, and the cultural mood of the moment through immersive and thought-provoking films.
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Welcome to The art berries blog
The art berries is an art collaboration between me, The art blueberry, and my friend and dear colleague The art blackberry, who is also an art enthusiast. I’m the Editor and Creative Director of this blog and will be posting here regularly, but The art blackberry has also a key role in attending the art…