In a city filled with towering buildings, it takes something truly unusual to make people stop and look up — and Multidisciplinary artist Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live does exactly that.
Installed in the Meatpacking District (at the pedestrian plaza along 14th Street and 9th Avenue) as part of her two-site Chasing Rainbows project, the monumental sculpture takes the form of a bare, silver tree stretching skyward, its branches adorned with oversized dangling charms — hearts, hands, and surreal symbolic objects that glimmer in the daylight and shift with the movement of the breeze. Continue reading Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live in the Meatpacking District→
Created in 1954, No Passing reflects artist Kay Sage’s mature style — a stark, architectural surrealism built from scaffolding-like structures, draped forms, and wide, empty expanses that feel both constructed and abandoned. The composition suggests barriers, boundaries, and restriction, with vertical elements that resemble incomplete buildings or skeletal frameworks. Fabric-like shapes appear suspended or stretched across the space, as if something is being concealed or held in place. No Passing feels exactly like its title — a visual barrier, a place where movement stops and entry is denied Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Kay Sage, No Passing→
Marshall Thompson was proud of his toad hole and very comfortable with his favorite toad, Maxwell. Maxwell or “Maxie” as Marshall referred to him, enjoyed his time massaging his human’s brain with his feet and keeping his mind at ease with calm croaking vibrations. It was a tradition; part biological and part magical that skips a generation in the Thompson family line. Continue reading Thompson’s Toad Hole By Travis Louie→
A representative figure associated with Lyrical Abstraction in Paris, Georges Mathieu (1921 – 2012) adopted a gestural abstract style distinguished by his predominant use of calligraphic signs and unusually rapid mode of painting. In Black and White Abstract (La mort de la Reine Edith) (1957) the entangled swirling lines were applied directly onto the surface of the canvas from a paint tube. The artist’s sprouting, rhythmic, scribble-like marks sometimes interlace with larger brush strokes. From the early 1950s, Mathieu began to make art before large public audiences, documenting his performative actions through photography and film.
y is more than a destination; it is a living, breathing place that feels like a story. It is made up of iconic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods and unforgettable experiences. Whether you are visiting NYC for the first time or revisiting for your tenth visit, there is always something new that you can experience. From world-famous attractions to the lesser-known golden nuggets, here are some carefully curated ideas to help you experience the best of NYC. Continue reading Extraordinary Experiences in NYC You Simply Can’t Miss→
