I have always loved street art. Its subversive nature, unfiltered messages and unsanctioned appearance appeal to me on a very basic level that makes me appreciate the ingenuity and persistence of the “artists” who take the time to share their graffitti, stencils, stickers or tags in a uniquely powerful art form. While similarly powerful, Public…
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“Augument,” Finding Joy at the Cyclorama
There is something pleasantly disquieting about Nick Cave’s “Augment,” which is now on view at the Cyclorama in Boston’s South End. It is colorful, enormous, jarring, and surreal, and in a way it almost looks like something you would expect to see in the Upside-Down. The lawn ornaments which have been sewn together into five…
Interview with an Artist: Tracy Levesque, A.k.a., “The Birch Lady.”
Life as an artist is never easy and “making it” is even more of a challenge. Join me as I sit down with Tracy Levesque, also known as “the Birch Lady” and discuss some of the ins and outs of making your way in the art world. As my first attempt at this by no means…
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Ultimate Immersive Art Experience at Illuminus Boston
If the past summer has proven anything it’s that when art and science are brought together amazing things will happen. It was hard to know what to expect heading over towards Fenway Park around 7pm on October 10th. I knew that there would be light based installations but that was pretty much it. Turning onto…
Interview with an Artist: Mark Lipman
One of the hardest parts of being an artist, in any discipline, is trying to “make it,” and then of course, finding time for your art especially if you have an additional career. Recently I sat down with Mark Lipman, a local musician, who recently released his first Ep “Goodbye Copilot,” to discuss what it’s…
Music and Community converge at the Somerville Porchfest
With my fingers crossed for no rain, I headed to Somerville’s PorchFest last Saturday May 16th. Started in 2011 PorchFestis a decentralized music show/crawl that spans Somerville over the course of an afternoon. Its exactly the kind of event that you expect in an area known for its high density of artists and students, where…
