For many artists working in the 1960s and ’70s, ideas often superseded the physical making of art. These ideas were typically ideological, structural, and philosophical in nature and conveyed in the form of words, grids, and graphs. By the 1980s, Thomas Schütte and other artists ushered in a return to representation, which some critics described as a response to a “hunger for images.“ Around this time, cherries, watermelon, and other kinds of comestibles became motifs in his work. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Thomas Schütte, Melonely→
Resin Pops By Betsy Enzensberger are $250 each at Treat Gallery of NYC (All Photos By Gail)
Change can be tricky — especially when it comes to something as familiar and well-loved as the Affordable Art Fair. This fall, the fair packed up its canvases and moved from its longtime home at the Metropolitan Pavilion to the Starrett-Lehigh Building on Manhattan’s far west side. Not only did this mean a completely new floor plan to navigate, but it also meant I could no longer stroll there from my apartment — major bummer. Still, once I got my bearings in the sprawling new space, I found plenty to love, including the building’s abundance of natural light, cool views and of course, an abundance of fantastic art. Let’s check it out! Continue reading Affordable Art Fair, Fall 2025: The Photo Recap!→
Lavender (2024) Glass Mosaic By Sarah Fishbein. $10,000 at Hudson River Art Collective (All Photos By Gail)
Do you love art? I sure do. Of all the art fairs in NYC — because there are a few –the Affordable Art Fair is by far my favorite. Not only does this vibrant gathering of contemporary art galleries from across the globe hit the town twice each year but, if you have even a couple hundred dollars in your pocket, you can easily go home with an original work of art to start — to add to — your own collection. Because collecting art is fun! Join me now, as we admire some of my favorite artworks from the Spring Affordable Art Fair, which took place in March. Let’s go! Continue reading Favorite Art From The Affordable Art Fair, Spring 2025!→
Incorporating art into your home décor doesn’t have to be difficult. Plenty of simple ways to add more style to your interior design. No matter what kind of art you enjoy collecting, you can find ways to display them around the home. You can use your favorite pieces to show off your taste and create a unique atmosphere. There are plenty of ways to incorporate art into your home décor. Read on to learn more about them! Continue reading 5 Ways To Incorporate Art into Your Home Décor→
50 Foot Woman By Monica Mangano is just $1500 (All Photos By Gail)
I’ve been attending NYC’s biannual Affordable Art Fair for the past ten years, with the exception of 2020, when both the Spring and Fall fairs — like everything else — were preempted by Covid. Since that Year Without Art, the AAF has come back bigger than ever! This season, the art seemed especially vibrant and varied, and I had a fantastic time, strolling from floor to floor while sipping a free Hard Iced Tea from the open bar and checking out all of my favorite art and art peeps. Please enjoy my photos from a really good first night at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Continue reading Favorite Art from The Affordable Art Fair, Spring 2024!→
