WHAT’S MOVING US
A blog for members to share the art, ideas, and inspirations that move them.
Guest contributor:
Keith Walpole is a writer and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. Alongside his Substack ‘Circles in Space’, he publishes a weekly newsletter, ‘Five Bullets’, which covers everything from art to music to history and science.
Bodega Cats
If you’re familiar with the Instagram Bodega Cats of Instagram, then you should familiarize yourself with the illustrated version of it. Sunny Eckerle illustrates the bodega cats living in our beloved corner shops across Brooklyn. Check out her work here.
Bad Dads
“Bad Dads” is a pop up art show tributing the films of Wes Anderson. The show will display various original paintings, illustrations, prints, and sculptures. Check it out at the Joseph Gross Gallery in New York City August 7th-9th.
“Despite what graffiti writers who view him as a sellout would have you believe, Banksy is nothing if not an artist of the people. His work widely appeals to the public, and it also plays with the community in subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) ways. Watching the entire month-long residency unfold in about an hour’s time, it becomes clear that the stencils left on buildings were just the beginning of what he intended to create. ”
Read the ArtNet review of HBO’s ‘Banksy Does New York’ documentary.
“Art is a humanitarian act. Art should be able to effect mankind, to make the world a better place.”
Go check out Jeff Koons: A Retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art! It’s a great chronological oeuvre of his works, ranging from his most popular to lesser known works.
“Think before you press the shutter. It’s frustrating that today, even more than in the time of analogue photography, you often come back with a lot junk. Nowadays, it’s too easy to get a picture-click-clack; the camera works for you, but you need to use your brain, look closely and react fast. Don’t go out and expect that things will be wonderful-photography is hard work.”
-Thomas Hoepker
Photographer Randy Scott Slavin uses a GoPro and a drone to show us New York City from up top.
Paintings by Brad Kahlhamer, currently exhibited at the Jack Shainmen Gallery in New York City. His sculptures are also featured there. Check it out!
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Member Curator of the Week
Paralegal by day, drummer by night, and curious by nature, Keith is typically researching various topics at any given moment. His interests include music, writing, all things creative, and exploring the natural world. Posts will encompass his most recent findings, exhibit visits, and important topics pertaining to creatives today.