Art and nature, courtesy of Ox-Bow
Lucky are those who have had the chance — at least once, if not multiple times — to escape the overheated urban hullabaloo of summer in the city for cooler,...
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Toss the lemon twist — your drink wants more
For most bartenders, garnishes are an afterthought — a forgettable accent destined to drown in a cocktail or lie in vain on a napkin. But for award-winning mixologist Jacopo Falleni,...
Collage and cutting edge go to college
Much like the gentrification of neighborhoods — artists move in, hipsters take note, commercial Realtors capitalize and high-end residents follow — a similar pattern is emerging with one of the...
Roger Brown’s home away from home
Roger Brown's home is like a museum. No, really: It's installed for the summer (most of it, anyway) in an upstairs gallery at Hyde Park Art Center. Brown — who...
The Eye, deconstructed
1Because of the sculpture's large size and precise shape, Wiedl began by contracting with a local mill to cut from foam a perfect piece of the sphere - 1/24th, to...
Know your gins
Having a gazillion gins from which to choose is great news for gin drinkers, as well as those who typically abstain: With the vast variety on the market, you're sure...
Know your gins
Having a gazillion gins from which to choose is great news for gin drinkers, as well as those who typically abstain: With the vast variety on the market, you're sure...
Contemporary takes on Calder’s ideas
The genesis for " Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art," says curator Lynne Warren, was rooted in the Museum of Contemporary Art's vast Calder holdings, but inspired by a pattern Warren...
For the love of Calder
Ticker tape parades for local sports teams are one thing. Parades in honor of visual artists, on the other hand, are almost unheard of. Almost. On Oct. 25, 1974, the...
Line art: From embroidery to pencil
We're about to dive headfirst into group show season, when commercial gallerists flee for vacation, leaving us with a hodgepodge of works to keep our visual cravings pacified till fall....