SEASON OF THE WITCH “Season of the Witch” reflects on the ways artists engage in ritual to reveal their deeply personal beliefs and spirituality through the creation of their artwork. The potent archetype of “the witch” is utilized here to… Continue Reading
presents William Mortensen (1897-1965) American visionary photographic artist and Brazilian erotic surrealist Darcilio Lima (1944 – 1991) at the Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street NY NY 10011 Continue reading @ WIDEWALLS : http://www.widewalls.ch/stephen-romano-gallery-scope-ny-2017/
TSHERIN SHERPA CONTEMPORIZING TIBETAN THANGKA Tsherin Sherpa is a Tibetan artist who explores contemporary themes through his neo-traditional approach to Tibetan thangka painting. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, he began studying thangka painting as a child under the tutelage of his… Continue Reading
Decad of Intelligence Ithell Colquhoun (1906–88) has frequently been considered solely as a footnote to the history of British Surrealism, but her contributions to the development of twentieth-century esoteric art and theory are now being more widely recognised. Despite a… Continue Reading
Jason Atomic’s Freak Scenes! Comix! Dark Arts! Subversions! The “X” in comix is a distinguisher in the same way that the “K” is in magick. One peek through any underground comix from the late 60’s makes it clear very quick… Continue Reading
George Graham: The Creation Paintings Hastings Museum and Art Gallery will hold an exhibition devoted to George Graham’s mysterious Creation Paintings from 20 January to 7 May 2017. Alex Brattell offers a preview. The spiritual in art is having one… Continue Reading
MATERIA PRIMER: Extreme & Esoteric Exhibition curated by Stephen Romano November 4, 2016 – November 27, 2016 Opening Reception November 4, 2016 (5-9pm) BLAM is pleased to announce the exhibition “MATERIA PRIMA”, curated by Stephen Romano. The exhibition is… Continue Reading
The Art of Alchemy October 11, 2016–February 12, 2017, GETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Long shrouded in secrecy, alchemy is now recognized as the ancestor of modern chemistry. Alchemists were notorious for attempting to make synthetic gold, but their goals were far… Continue Reading
The Devil’s Hand [extract from essays on Automatic Drawing] by Barry William Hale Published in LEXICON online magazine vol 5 [ 8/8/16] Preoccupations of pen, ornaments of boredom, and the doodle are a creative expression born of the unconscious mind. The doodle… Continue Reading
The Hidden Hand ‘Art is usually made by the ‘hand of the artist’, but for centuries artists, from William Blake and Georgiana Houghton to Matt Mullican, have been ‘guided’ by forces beyond their control’ Marco Pasi writes for the latest edition… Continue Reading