I have always loved street art. Its subversive nature, its unfiltered messages and its unsanctioned appearance appeal to me on every level, and that makes me appreciate the ingenuity and persistence of the “artists” who take the time to share their graffiti, stencils, stickers or tags in a uniquely powerful art form. While similarly powerful,…
Tag: Traveling
Exploring our Connection to the Environment Through “Purple” at the ICA Watershed
One of my favourite things about art is its ability to transcend demographics and open up dialogue about a range of issues. In this day and age few topics are more polarizing than climate change and the challenge we face as we try to understand our growing impact on the environment, and the impact our…
“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…
