by Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) “I usually paint the painting in my head first, to give myself time to decide whether it’s actually worth painting,” says Shangkai Kevin Yu, (who goes by Kevin), of his process. “If it is, then I take photos, either in the place where I initially encountered the objects, or by arranging the objects and people to… Read More
by Claire Cushman “I chose to paint a bed because of its inherent content,” says Stephen Vollo, of his painting of a rather ordinary looking bed. “It’s a place where people have sex, dream, and possibly die. But it’s also a part of our everyday routine. So it has many, often contradictory associations. I wanted to make a painting that… Read More
Interview with 2015 Fellow Alonsa Guevara Aliaga by Claire Cushman On Tuesday, September 8th, Mark Miller gallery and the New York Academy of Art will unveil the works of the 2015 NYAA Postgraduate Chubb Fellows – Alonsa Guevara, Stephen Vollo, and Shangkai Kevin Yu. This show marks the culmination of these artists’ yearlong fellowships, and the beginning of their promising… Read More
Shangkai Kevin Yu, (MFA 2014, Fellow 2015) Studio: 2nd Floor shangkaikevinyu.com
Alonsa Guevara, Class of 2014, Fellow 2015 Studio: 4th Floor www.alonsaguevara.com
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