Visual Arts
The art of Blane De St. Croix comes at the viewer via a multivalent attack on the staggering challenges posed by irreparable climate change.
An appreciation of a footbridge that intertwines nature with our humanity.
Today, our perception of the environment has become narrowed, defensive: the outside world has become worrisome, dangerous, aspirational, and changing.
Take the poems slowly, enjoy the Cage-y silences, the concentrated words as they appear.
Boston’s most celebrated piece of public art was one of 16 monuments irresponsibly defaced during the recent protests.
Christo’s Art — Conceptual, Temporary, Monumental, and Always Memorable
A book to cheer you in these challenging times, providing destinations to explore when this pandemic is over, and a story to inspire the more inventive young among us.
“We ask that you limit your stay to two hours, and remember that our restrooms are not open.”
Good essays about art help us learn to see. Wonderful essays about the artists in our lives — which means all the artists through history, because, as Peter Schjeldahl so eloquently puts it, “all art is contemporary” —- help us learn how to live.
Visual Arts Commentary: Street Furniture — The Dilemma of Making Urban Spaces Comfortable and Unique
The City of Boston needs to think seriously about maintaining its distinctive charm, and street furniture is a very powerful tool to that end, when strategically applied.
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