Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Institute may best be known for its efforts to empower filmmakers, but in fact, the non-profit seeks to recognize and reward storytellers across all art forms. One award from the organization’s roster, the Robert De Niro Sr Prize, awards mid-career American artists who have contributed greatly to the world of painting. This year’s recipient, California-based Laura Owens, is the fifth …
When Lisa Solberg commits to a new project, she thinks big—whether it’s the size of the giant chrome panels in her “24HR Psychic” show, the large tree trunks in “Cry Wolf,” or floor-to-ceiling insulation panels for “Stalker.” Now, she’s taken big to another level—by working with a piste machine at Powder Mountain in Eden, Utah. The yearly Summit Series there has become known as a …
Dutch artist Pieter Janssen aka Parra knows no boundaries in his work. Spanning the past decade, the Amsterdam-based artist has painted, drawn and sculpted his way into galleries across the world, and partnered with the likes of Nike and Stones Throw while running a successful clothing brand. He also started an old dude-focused skateboard company dubbed Tired and is dabbling in electronic music and video …
