The large panels of wood had been joined and the soft pine coated with a mixture of animal skin glue and resin. The painter would have preferred to use a wood with a finer grain for this retablo, or altarpiece, an oak or linden, but no such material was available in this area of Spain.  […]

The job of the artist is to always deepen the mystery – Francis Bacon The large scale mixed media pieces on paper by Andy Fausz are not for the faint of heart.  They are brutally honest and beautifully rendered.  To many they may be shocking, but shock is not the intent of the work, which […]

Experiencing an installation, which is typically a temporary endeavor by the artist, requires a different approach than viewing a finished object, sculpture or painting.  In the former, the viewer may participate in the piece itself, become part of it perhaps.  With the latter, the viewer observes the manifestation of a process of thought and physical […]

ANGELS at the Carnegie Art Center By Marta Hewett   I have spoke with the tongues of angels I have held the hand of the devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for But I still haven’t found what I’m looking […]

Reflections on Works by British artist Joanna Manousis at Atmosphere Gallery in Neusole Glassworks February 23 – March 30, 2013 By Marta Hewett, owner of Marta Hewett Gallery exhibiting contemporary art for over 20 years   Joanna Manousis displays the thoughtful decision making and control of media that allow her to successfully break out of […]