Demystifying the Contemporary Art World: Where to Begin
If you’ve ever entered a museum and found yourself embarrassed or confused, you indeed wouldn’t be the first. While others say they see a majestic rainforest, all you see are splotches in varying shades of green. While others ooh and aah and are quick to interpret the artist’s choice of colors, lines, and technique, […]
Not So Young Anymore: YBA Follow Up
Known for their “shock tactics” and an attitude described as “both oppositional and entrepreneurial,” the Young British Artists dominated British art in the 90s. In 1988, the YBAs, led by Damien Hirst, began to exhibit together in London. It all started with Freeze, their art exhibition that took place in an empty London Port Authority […]