By Humboldt Magnussen A couple of years ago I went to a photo exhibition by an emerging photographer. The photos were of old hand painted signs on the sides of large brick buildings. I cannot really remember what the work really looked like, just that I decided it was “not a good show,” a decision …
By Humboldt Magnussen Spring is in the air, the snow is melting and the sun is shining. Unfortunately the snow is melting exposing the garbage and dog crap that was once hidden. It’s an awkward stage in the season that needs some time for adjustments. It’s still too cold to really say it is spring, …
By Humboldt Magnussen In my undergrad I had a professor who would raid her bookshelves before class and fill up a cart of art books that we could flip through if we wanted a break from painting. This is how I was introduced to General Idea and Carolee Schneemann, artists who have been very influential …
By Humboldt Magnussen Looking at and appreciating art is not an exclusive club or even one you need an MFA and 60 thousand dollars of debt to enjoy. If you are going to galleries for the first time in ages (or ever) it can be awkward, but like all new experiences half the battle is …
By Humboldt Magnussen When I was younger my oldest sister decided she wanted to become a model. She was 15 and I thought she had a good chance and I thought I knew what I was talking about given how much I learned about the modeling world from TV show America’s Next Top Model staring …