The Hold Steady: A Recap of the 2018 Dallas Art Fair
Here’s what I think. I think the fair is, this year, powered along by its own momentum. I think it’ll take a couple of years to feel the impact of new directors and a fair without Chris Byrne.
Only You Can Prevent Facebook
You could publish the most interesting and entertaining article in the history of humanity on Facebook, but if you don’t put money behind it, nobody will ever see it.
This and That: Decorating Empty Space
I like to imagine someone would buy that place and decorate it like a 1980s Upper East Side apartment, with peony chintz and framed prints of horses.
Find your Emerald Vision
Late capitalism has forced many of us to live in a continuous desperation, ever reacting and improvising. You must look to the sky and see which stars beguile you.
New Year, New Eyes, Same Art
We can’t fault galleries for doing what they have to to stay in business any more than we can fault artists for creating sellable work. We can, however, reexamine our expectations about the art we come across.
An Argument for Uncool Places, Part Two
"Art is a cultural form, which means you can't pursue it without access to culture. There’s only so much you can do in a vacuum."
