It was a cold and rainy night in Dallas, but like the those I spoke with at the opening, I couldn't miss an opportunity to see Mary McCleary's work. It was either the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or the Dallas Art Fair where we first encountered these intricate assemblages. It seems natural I … Continue reading Mary McCleary at Kirk Hopper
Touring Women of Abstract Expressionism at the Denver Art Museum in 2017, you couldn't help but wonder if work by Dorothy Hood belonged there. Long associated with the term "under-appreciated," Hood's work could have been included in this show which highlighted the overlooked work of a dozen or so female artists. This month an exhibit … Continue reading Kindred Spirits Without Categories: Nevelson and Hood in Houston
Once again, we made it down to Round Top. The drive was as grueling as ever and the speed traps were set. The Ted Cruz signs were not helping to lift spirits. Somehow we made it through. Here's some of what caught our eye at Marburger Farm and the Original show.
Imagine for a moment a warehouse building in Seattle. Antiques are gathered there from Japan throughout the year. Then during two weeks of the year, the warehouse is opened to the public. Would you travel to Seattle for that? We did. We made our way to Kyoto Art and Antiques for the open warehouse September … Continue reading A Warehouse Sale Worth Waiting For
Art doesn't have to reflect the times, but some of the most interesting art does. If you aren't sure whether angry white men have been a part of the tumultuous recent past, I'd say you haven't been paying attention. These are angry times. Everyone seems a little angry. But anger has not been on display … Continue reading When Anger is the Zeitgeist
I'd like to think modernity is transcendent of tribalism. I'd like to think the modern era arose from a clash of cultures, a dynamic explosion of diverse ideas that came together principally in America's big cities. I'd like to think modernity represents a clean break from the past. What I'd like to think clashed with … Continue reading A Clash With The Cult of Modernity
We returned to Baltimore Antiques Show after eight years of absence. It was a repeat of our 2010 visit—after touring the show we headed to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Of course, both the museum and the show have changed in eight years. In 2010, the show was called the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. Now it's … Continue reading A Return to the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show
Antiques are popular in China and many big cities host antique markets. Like U.S. markets, not everything is antique or even old. Markets here have parallels with the U.S. and may have components that American markets can benefit from. On a recent trip, I was able to visit two markets and several shops including those … Continue reading What We Found Exploring Antique Markets in China
Discovery Channel's Vintage Tech Hunters recently made a visit to Lake County Fairgrounds during Zurko's monthly Antique & Vintage Market. The show’s focus is on the hottest collectibles in vintage technology. The “tech hunters” focused their hunt on early TV’s, movie cameras and projectors, old telephones, wooden table-top pinball machines, early neon, mechanical toys, radios … Continue reading Discovery Channel’s Vintage Tech Hunters Visit Grayslake
Chances are that among the homes you have visited, you haven't been in one with a cow painting. In an age where color and originality trumps perfection, the cow is not a favorite subject for wall art. In the 19th Century, at the height of the cow painting craze, prices reflected the number of cows … Continue reading Howe Now Brown Cow: A Second Look at Cow Paintings
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