Handmade Paper Artworks by B. Wurtz

Two and three dimensional artworks touching upon basic human need

To best understand New York artist B. Wurtz‘s latest exhibition “Works in Handmade Paper,” attendees should first consider its venue: Dieu Donné. The gallery happens to be the premiere facility for “collaborative creation of contemporary art using the process of hand paper-making.” Founded in 1976, the venue is the site of a paper studio that hosts artistic residencies and an archive of work from their …

Art of the Italian Two Wheel

A homage to 1960s and '70s Italian motorcycle design, on show in NYC

Stuart Parr’s expansive collection of vintage Italian motorcycles is a sight to see, so we took a trip to 285 Madison Avenue in New York City where Parr is currently exhibiting a selection of his beautiful bikes. While there, renowned motorcycle historian Ian Falloon gave us a rundown of the design and engineering behind the mechanical masterpieces. The “Art of the Italian Two Wheel” is …

The New Whitney Museum’s “America is Hard to See”

Previewing the inaugural multi-floor exhibition in a stunning new home designed by Renzo Piano

Two years ago, we ventured over to 99 Gansevoort Street in NYC to tour the construction site of famed architect Renzo Piano’s new Whitney Museum of American Art building. Today, the 28,000 ton concrete, glass and steel building stands complete—and completely remarkable—with several city-facing vistas, a grand illuminated metal staircase and the last four elevators artist Richard Artschwager envisioned before his death. These are just …