#BornThisDay: Vincent van Gogh

By Stephen Rutledge on March 30, 2020 3:03 am

Self Portrait 1887, Chicago Art Institute, via Wikimedia Commons March 30, 1883– Vincent van Gogh: "I dream my painting and I paint my dream." He has been widely celebrated (to say the least) since his death in 1880 at 37 years old. I counted at least 15 films about … [Read more...]

#LGBTQ: “Queer As I” Exhibits 50 Artist’s Self-Portraits (One for Every Year Since #Stonewall)

By Trey Speegle on June 1, 2019 6:40 am

Queer As I is an exhibit of 50 self-portraits from various contemporary artists, one for each year since the Stonewall riots highlighting the power and diversity of the LGBTQ community. Curator/ artist Dan Halm says, “On the eve of the Stonewall riot’s 50th … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Salvador Dalí

By Stephen Rutledge on May 11, 2019 5:05 am

S Courtesy of Salvador Dalí Foundation May 11, 1904 – Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquis of Dalí de Púbol: Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure … [Read more...]

Artists, Led by Ron English, Are Building a “Welcome Wall” (& Mexico IS Paying for It!)

By Trey Speegle on April 28, 2019 3:15 am

A thousand artists are lined up to build the Welcome Wall, an art installation wall running the length of the US/Mexico border. The first section of the Wall was unveiled in Mission, Texas, at the National Butterfly Center, painted by eight artists, including organizer/creator … [Read more...]

#ArtDept: The Imaginative & Inspiring Work of William Morris (the Designer, Not the Talent Agency)

By Stephen Rutledge on March 24, 2019 1:41 pm

William Morris (1834-1896): Any decoration is futile when it does not remind you of something beyond itself. One of my favorite people in Art History, Morris is the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He firmly believed in Art for all people … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “My Mission in Life is to Make Everybody as Uneasy as Possible. I Think We Should All be as Uneasy as Possible, Because That’s What the World is Like.” ― Edward Gorey

By Stephen Rutledge on February 22, 2019 4:44 am

The Harvard University educated mostly self-taught Edward Gorey (1925-2000) had a unique imagination and he exercised it in his works. He has delighted me for nearly my entire life. He is one of the most aptly named notables in American art and literature. With his … [Read more...]

My “Warhol Ephemera” Show is a Tiny Part of Andy’s Latest 15 Minutes…

By Trey Speegle on November 4, 2018 7:29 am

EPHEMERA “Something of no lasting significance: paper items (such as posters, brochures, and postcards) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles.” ANDY WARHOL "Born Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an … [Read more...]

SpaceX Is Sending an Art-Loving Japanese Billionaire to the Moon –& Guess Who He’s Taking With Him?!

By Trey Speegle on September 19, 2018 7:22 am

SpaceX announced that Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, Yusaku Maezawa, is the first paying passenger for the company’s 2023 moon mission and he's taking 8 somewhat unexpected guests... SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the five-day round trip will involve a fly-by of the moon rather … [Read more...]

#WCW: Celebrating LGBTQ Womxn Artists! Meet Gaby Dunn

By Javay Frye on September 12, 2018 10:40 am

It’s Wednesday and we are celebrating women, queer women that are creating art, telling stories and impacting the world. Every week I am talking with a queer womxn creators/artists and sharing their story, their work with you! Introducing Gaby Dunn, who is a writer and creator … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Andy Warhol

By Stephen Rutledge on August 6, 2018 3:05 am

August 6, 1928– Andy Warhol: "I think everybody should be nice to everybody." I remember it quite well; my parents shaking their heads and exclaiming: "That is not art… it is a painting of a soup can!" when I expressed my appreciation for the work of Andy Warhol. The point was, … [Read more...]