This essay with four poems was first published in September 2021, by Hollis Taggart Gallery, as part of their exhibition catalogue for the presentation of “Entanglement: Hollis Heichemer.“ The modern mind is encouraged to satisfy curiosity via a ticking of boxes. The quest for inspiration is often presented as a shopping expedition—think TED talks, listicles, […]Read Post ›
This article first appeared in Juxtapoz Magazine on July 19, 201. On View at Hashimoto Contemporary In NYC July 17th – August 7th, 2021 Too much can be made of the difference between the art scenes associated with different cities. So, let’s begin by simply celebrating the arrival of a great San Francisco-based artist for […]Read Post ›
THE PROFOUND M: found photos paired with poems has been published by FMSBW Press. San Francisco poet Tamsin Smith selected from a diverse and extensive collection of found snapshot photography, composing poems for over 90 images. The photo-poem pairings are displayed on facing pages in this full color book. Includes an introduction by collector Matt […]Read Post ›
This article was originally published in Juxtapoz Magazine on June 25, 2021 Beauty Will Be Convulsive / Dolby Chadwick Gallery / July 1-August 29, 2021 Not to be missed is Beauty Will Be Convulsive, new work by Matt Gonzalez, which runs concurrently with the Terry Powers show at Dolby Chadwick Gallery. The exhibit includes 20 […]Read Post ›
This article originally appeared in Juxtapoz Magazine on June 24, 2021. Why do we even bother to look at art in this day and age? Is it for the hope of a deeper exchange or some promising sign, if not of a better life, of a finer, more dear appreciation of this one. In The […]Read Post ›
Tamsin Spencer Smith’s third collection of poems is now available through FMSBW Press. A love letter to the natural world and the wild human heart, the cover of this book is based on a painting by Kevin Earl Taylor.
Tamsin Spencer Smith’s first novel is now available through FMSBW Press. Set in Havana, Miami, and Washington D.C., the political thriller canvases four decades of intrigue and romance, amidst the backdrop of US-Cuba policy. Cover art based on a painting by Jerry Lyles.
This is an expanded version of an essay that first appeared in the catalogue published by George Adams Gallery,in conjunction with their exhibition: Joan Brown “Drawn from Life” (October 8 – December 19, 2020). Throughout the summer of 1976, five Bay Area artists met every Sunday to draw. Among them were Joan Brown, her former […]Read Post ›
This essay originally appeared in Juxtapoz Magazine on September 30, 2020. Alex Kanevsky’s exhibition of new work at Dolby Chadwick Gallery focuses on the human figure. Whether lying on a bed, sharing a meal, or riding a horse, each subject appears in syncopation with their surroundings. Each painting comprises still life, landscape, and portrait. Interior and exterior […]Read Post ›
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