Tom Schmelzer: More Meat on the Bone

The work of Tom Schmelzer is unequivocally conceptual, but the actual concept is often left up for debate. His previous work has dealt explicitly with American culture, including their Commander in Chief, but his upcoming solo exhibition, "More Meat on the Bone," subsists on veiled references. Take the installation "Caught in the Line" (pictured), which incorporates three Australian parrots, three bird cages, tank targets and …

Clay Ketter: Gulf Coast Slabs

A show of new work by the American artist Clay Ketter opened in London this week at Bartha Contemporary. Ketter, who has lived in Sweden for over 20 years, is renowned for creating art works through the investigation of construction techniques. His work on the surface has a beautifully minimalist aesthetic, but the real interest lies beneath the layers in a "truth to materials" approach …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Whitney Biennial 2008

We take a look a the Whitney's biennial exhibition through the eyes of the man who literally puts it together

This time around we chose to cover the Whitney Biennial with help from the museum’s exhibition designer, Mark Steigelman. Last week’s video on Olaf Breuning included a glimpse of his Biennial installation at the Park Avenue Armory (an off-site component that’s new this year) and this episode is a select survey of the works by the 50-odd artists showing at the Whitney. Mark explains the …