Category Archives: sculpture

Academy Awards – Most Experimental Media – Sarah Elise Hall (MFA 2009)

Posted on June 10, 2015

by Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Ruptured Slab: hydrocal, spray paint transfer, dry pigment, calcite geode (2015) I first met Sarah Elise Hall (MFA 2009) two and a half years ago, in Toronto, where we are both from. I was painting out of a shared studio space, and Sarah happened to stop by to visit the space’s owner. When she mentioned that… Read More

Crits: Describing the Method and Philosophy of My Work

Posted on March 30, 2015

By Daniel Lopez (MFA 2016)  One of the most important parts of my journey as an artist and sculptor at NYAA has been critique, or “crit” as we call it. Critique Signup Sheet Critiques can take place with a visiting artist or critic, a full time faculty member, or a third year fellow. This week I had crit with Guggenheim… Read More

Beautiful Beast

Posted on February 13, 2015

by Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 “Artists have a limited amount of studio time, so we have to be selective about which shows to see,” says Peter Drake, Academy Dean and curator of Beautiful Beast. “I envision going to shows as part of an artist’s studio practice – and seeing shows that don’t inspire you is like losing time in the… Read More