The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
The new edition of Vincent van Gogh's letters is magnificent.
Richard Avedon at FOAM
A large retrospective at FOAM, Amsterdam celebrates the work of Richard Avedon.
Art vs. Games
My problem with games is that I just can’t be bothered. I don’t feel any desire to find the treasure, rescue the princess or score points. By contrast, art engages me both intellectually and emotionally and allows my thoughts to wander.
A Kiss on the Eye
This photo by Janine Antoni reminded me of an essay by Jacques Derrida on the work of Jean-Luc Nancy in which he reflects on the sense of touch and the notion of the eyes touching upon something.
Zoo Art Fair 2007
The atmosphere at the ZOO Art Fair was more relaxed than at Frieze and the art more exciting.
Frieze Art Fair 2007
The best way to lose your interest in art is to visit an art fair. There is too much art. Art fairs reduce all artworks to merchandise. Everything becomes aesthetic. Subversion is just another style, reflection a clever marketing strategy, cynicism a pose.
Doris Salcedo: Shibboleth
For the Unilever Series Doris Salcedo has created a crack in the floor of the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
David Goldblatt: Intersections
The light in the photos of David Goldblatt is harsh, the colours washed out, because that's what the light and the colours are in the deserts of South Africa where most of the photos were taken.
Gilbert and George: Major Exhibition
The Gilbert and George retrospective at Tate Modern fills an entire floor, including the concourse between two galleries and the espresso bar. That's a lot of Gilbert and George. Too much, if you ask me.
Anselm Kiefer Aperiatur Terra
In London you can currently see Anselm Kiefer at his best, at the Royal Academy of Art and at his worst, at the White Cube Gallery in Mason's Yard.
Brian Jungen at Witte de With
Brian Jungen's masks made out of Nike Air Jordan trainers are pretty awesome and so are his other works.
Spectacular City. Photographing the Future
There are some spectacular photos at the exhibition "Spectacular City. Photographing the Future" at the Netherlands Architecture Institute, but as a showcase of the city or urban photography it falls short.