Contemporary Art
Christine Hamm
Latest Articles
An exploration, with pictures and links, of the installation artist Liza Lou.
A discussion of a new exhibit by the gender bending photographer, Morimura.
A personal reflection on terrorism, death and art as represented in a work by Jake and Dinos Chapman.
A discussion of the Eastern European artist's, Nedko Solako, piece, "the (not so)white cube", which plays with the conventions of art galleries and museums.
Jordin Isip, or, My Brush with Greatness
A discussion, with pictures and links, of Jordin Isip, and a story about how he made me tongue-tied.
A discussion, with pictures, of the inspiration for Martin Mull's paintings. Martin Mull is a hugely successful modern Renaissance man.
A discussion of the star-worshipping young painter, Elizabeth Peyton, along with examples of her work and links.
Karen Finley's Not as Crazy as You Think
A book review of A Different Kind of Intimacy by the performance artist Karen Finley.
A discussion, with pictures and links, of the pop and political art of the Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein.
A discussion of Norma Jean's work, which is a commentary on technology, efficiency and modern society's tendency to self-destruct with its very quest for perfection.