“Frequently claimed by critics as the best Venezuelan film ever made, El pez que fuma, (1977) was produced in the midst of the Oil Boom era and has since become a potent metaphor for the decadence at the height of Venezuela’s economic splendor.”
Starting 2026 in a rambling sort of way.
“He loved nature and the Hudson Valley landscape so much — and I think we all need to be inspired by that or there will be no icebergs left to paint.”
“It delved into photographs’ potential as a way to arrive at a photographic vision and a photographic philosophy of seeing.”
I myself have been tempted for a long time by the cloud-moving wind — filled with a strong desire to wander.
Working with soot, spit, and found objects, James Castle produced beautiful art.
“That brief meeting aroused my curiosity to such an extent that now, a year later, I find myself staring into the porcelain bowl of Stalin’s toilet.” – John Wreford
Neal Rantoul writes with rare warmth and reverence about a transformative visit to photographer Fred Sommer.
A sketchbook of memories from painter Joel Adas’ time as a courier for the Brooklyn Museum.
“When we lose our connection to nature — when we no longer have those tactile, sensory experiences of being in water, under trees, in weather — it’s not just the present moment we lose, it’s a language for memory itself.”
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