By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Prince Charming and Blue Deer “The school is a modern fairy tale where dreams are coming true,” said New York Academy of Art President David Kratz, at the 21st annual Tribeca Ball. “And I’ve always wanted to say ‘Welcome to my castle.’” Sarah Novio, MFA 2015, in her studio On Monday April 13th, the New York Academy of Art… Read More
by Daniela Izaguirre (MFA 2016) and Jessica Leo (MFA 2015) This semester’s Student Curatorial show “Monumental Marks” and “En Las Periferias/In the Peripheries” were composed of two concepts united by the sensitive trace of artists and moments of quietude. It featured a large drawing exhibition and an exhibition based on human indifference and intimacy. “Monumental Marks,” located on the third floor, allowed its viewers to experience the… Read More
By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Coconut Cake, 2013 Will Cotton stands before a medium sized canvas, blank but for a few brown marks he’s laid in for measurements. He lazily wipes his paintbrush on his apron, which was once white but is now splattered with brown and red paint. “This is my rag,” he tells us. His voice is clear… Read More
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENIOR CRITIC JUDY FOX By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) “It’s hard to say life is small, delicate, and vulnerable unless you can show the real size of life,” says New York Academy of Art’s newest Senior Critic Judy Fox. On September 17th, Fox discussed the presence of abstraction in sculpture with renowned abstract sculptor and Pace artist… Read More
By Amanda Pulham (MFA 2014) I know that I speak for everyone on the Moscow residency when I say that our time here has been, and continues to be, spectacular. Apart from the every day luxuries of our imperial style Stalin-era skyscraper apartment and access to a beautiful and historically significant painting studio, one of my favorite things about Russia… Read More
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