Benjamin Artola’s paintings present a world without humans
This is why, when we are struck by a new piece of art, it can resonate on a deeper level. Perhaps this is the familiar, coming back to us in an unfamiliar form. Or maybe it is something unknown that we didn’t realize we were looking for. A missing piece in a puzzle that has no end.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
At Roden Crater I was interested in taking the cultural artifice of art out into the natural surround. I did not want the work to be a mark upon nature, but I wanted the work to be enfolded in nature in such a way that light from the sun, moon and stars empowered the spaces ... I wanted an area where you had a sense of standing on the planet. I... See more
Craig Mod • An Invitation — Roden Explorers
in 2020, sho shibuya started painting sunrises over the front page of the new york times. stuck in his brooklyn apartment, the news felt heavy, so he looked to the sky. it became a daily ritual: cover the chaos with calm gradients. erase the headlines with a little bit of nature. https://t.co/ZfUUeDPVoB