IN THE CLOUD at Ethan Cohen Fine Arts

22 artists simultaneously explore the digital and the sublime

by Janine Stankus From children who gaze at the sky, clouds elicit wonder and awe. These days, contemplating “The Cloud” in connection with our technological futures provokes a certain metaphysical anxiety. IN THE CLOUD, a group exhibit opening at NYC’s Ethan Cohen Fine Arts today explores converging notions of the cloud as both a mythical entity connected to the gods and a digital trove that’s …

African-Inspired Textiles by David Adjaye

Tanzanian-born architect David Adjaye has created a line of African-inspired textiles for furniture manufacturer Knoll, which aims to “dispel stereotypical images of the continent.” The range of upholstery, drapery and wall coverings—set to launch in September—prominently features patterns based off of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection of African textiles. Adjaye designed the collection to coincide with the museum’s own exhibition of African …

Art Basel 2015: Robin Meier’s Synchronicity

Fireflies, computers and red lights make up this stunning experience

Part of the fun of Art Basel is discovering the artworks dotted all around the Swiss city, outside the main hub of Messeplatz. This year, luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet presented artist Robin Meier’s piece “Synchronocity” in the beautiful Volkshaus venue. Like the “Strandbeest” exhibition at Miami Art Week last year (also presented by Piguet), Meier’s work blends the mechanical and fantastical. Using both biological …