High Line: The Inside Story

The founders of NYC's park in the sky recount their ten-year journey with intimate detail

The road to creating one of New York’s most beloved parks was not unlike the unruly terrain that High Line: The Inside Story of New York City’s Park in the Sky,” chronicles the behind-the-scenes of the epic ten-year restoration project. The densely-detailed—though “not comprehensive”—account begins with an interview from David and Hammond, who remember their initial encounter with each other at a community board meeting …

Kenichi Yokono: Rise of the Underground

Woodblock printing, skate decks and cult horror come together in a new show at the Mark Moore Gallery

We’ve been following Kenichi Yokono for a while, and we’re continually impressed by the ingenuity the Tokyo-based artist brings to the table. Working in the tradition of Japanese woodblock printing, Yokono weaves anime and horror film influences into the classic form. His stark red and white woodcuts are immediately distinguishable, both for their boldness, and their unflinching depiction of death, sexuality and the paranormal—not to …

After the Barbarians

A South African artist's satirical comics take on the country's political state

Controversial Cape Town artist and Bitterkomix co-founder Anton Kannemeyer creates satirical socio-political comics to highlight the absurd aspects of South Africa’s post-apartheid culture. In “After The Barbarians,” his second solo show at NYC’s Jack Shainman Gallery, Kannemeyer continues to shake things up with colorful, large-scale paintings and works on paper, questioning those in economical and political power. His politically-charged art often criticizes conservative Afrikaans values …