When I went to interview artist Louis M. Schmidt, it wasn’t intentionally to reinforce my theory that all real artists deal (in different ways) with the same problem.  Afterward, however, my theory remained happily intact. Discovery number one: Schmidt is a real artist.  His checkered past (tattooed-covered skate punk from the Mid-West meets [...]

Gardar Eide Einarsson, from his exhibition 'Power Has A Fragrance' at Astrup Fearnley When I went to Oslo, I didn't expect to see what I saw.  From all angles, the Norwegians are making a concerted effort to support both the incredibly energetic Nordic Contemporary artists as well as their counterparts in the international community.  In this [...]

Have you ever found yourself in a situation so surreal that your imagination was rendered unnecessary or useless?  It's a novel experience that gives way to a sort of floating sensation.  You absorb whats happening as you would a dream.  I've had but a few such experiences over the last  years, and none so sustained as my recent visit to Colo [...]

Joseph Bennett at his home in San Miguel de Allende, MX Amidst the blur and beauty of a week with old friends down in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I had the good fortune to visit the winsome home and studio of San Diego-based assemblage sculptor Joseph Bennett for the second installation of our Spotlight series.  His abode, located off of a cha [...]

Jocelyn Duke in her studio in San Diego, CA - February 2010 Last week, Miss Caroline Couturier and I had the opportunity to visit painter Jocelyn Duke's studio for the inaugural installation of our Spotlight series. The point of this series is to give the public a more in-depth look into the practices of individual artists, and we couldn't have pi [...]

Through interviews and images, we will provide a more in-depth look at various individuals and their art practice.  While the focus will be on visual artists, this section will be open to any individual making a creative or otherwise meaningful contribution to the art world.  To submit your work for review, or to nominate an individual for a [...]