The Devil’s Own Day in Houston: Letter from the Publisher
We love this city, which, as it turns out, means we love each other.
Artists, Self-Sabotage, Integrity, and Selling Out
I think there’s talent everywhere that we don't get to see, and I think that there are artists who are truly deserving and fascinating who we don’t discover.
A Conversation About Drawing
Christina Rees and Michael Bise discuss why drawing is (still) so crucial for artists.
Please Stop Painting The Electrical Boxes (A Public Art Proposal)
No artist ever woke up one morning and spontaneously said, “I sure wish I could decorate an electrical box!”
Ai Weiwei, Austin, and Instagrammable Art
Don’t get me wrong: I’m grateful to see Ai Weiwei's work here in Texas, but its symbolic leverage is skewed here.
Epilogue
What was problematic about the art world in 2014 is still a problem, but the larger and deteriorating political environment changes the shape and source of the alarm.
The Art of the Photo Op
This artist hasn't adjusted to the fact that now we can see how his art is made, and it’s ugly.
How to Erase the Flood
Our second Civil War would be fought over the removal of monuments to the first Civil War.
