artwork by Van O (Ivan Isaev) Much of the contemporary art world is based on illusory aspects of power. There are of course the supposed gatekeepers, but who are these people and do they really determine the threshold of access? They are the museum / gallery director, the curator, the art critic (and critical art publications), the academic scholar, and the financier. These various roles and individuals have been granted the collective power of determining what is art. But wh

Written by Joas Nebe. Luc Delahaye (born 1962) worked as a war photographer in the 1990s. War photographers are at the heart of the action. They require highly automated and lightweight equipment that can be quickly moved from one location to another. The images captured with these small (digital) cameras have a certain resolution, dictated by the medium, film or later, the chip in the camera, which is sufficient to be published in newspapers or magazines. Often, the lack of

In the age of artificial intelligence, there is no greater currency than the ability to draw people’s attention. With the endless amount of AI slop in the form of automated texts and images filling our personal and professional spaces, how does the artist thrive amidst a sea of crap? Well first of all, the artist should not be too hard on themselves because historically what draws the attention of the masses rarely turns out to be great art. Being able to click-bait mass atte

Written by Joas Nebe Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses 3 December 2025 - 10  May 2026 Museum Tinguely  Paul Sacher-Anlage 1
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Monday closed https://www.tinguely.ch/en.html The Tinguely Museum in Basel is showcasing an exhibition by the American artist Carl Cheng (*1942). This exhibition focuses not only on his works relating

My name is Masha Luch. I am a contemporary interdisciplinary artist. In my practice, I explore different forms of communication, the theme of memory, the perception of time and space, and the search for one’s place within that space. A central aspect of my work is the aesthetic of absence: situations in which removal, exclusion, or reduction allows attention to focus on a thought or a sensation. I am drawn to ciphers and riddles, to motifs of observation and quiet looking, to

When I was a senior in high school, I grew a specific fascination with conceptual art. One of my art teachers at the time, Mr. Murphy, corrected me when I was discussing with him about conceptual art. He stated: “All art is conceptual. There is no such thing as conceptual art”. At the time, I believed him because I was young. However, today as a critical writer with experience, I strongly disagree with such a notion. There is clearly a difference between conceptual art and no

La Niña De La Casa , or The Girl in the House  when translated to English, is a performance by Fina Ferrara which begins with a prelude to another performance titled Heartwork broadcasted to the audience. Heartwork  entails Fina seated on the grass in a white gown stitching red thread through animal hearts in the mists of an ominous forest to spell the word ‘trust’. The theme of certainty in others becomes followed by Fina Ferrara being broadcasted to the audience live on a s

Performance and performance-based art is meant to be enjoyed and appreciated in the moment. When a performance is over however, the piece can still be savored in the form of video and photography. This sense of mindfulness brings us to one of the most celebrated performance artists of our time: Fina Ferrara. Ms. Ferrara’s performance work is usually conceptual-based rather than conveying a narrative. Concepts such as overcoming and purging personal suffering, emotional releas

Written by Joas Nebe. A good tradition of the Art Basel brand is to curate a publicly accessible program alongside the fair. In Paris, this includes works by Alex Da Corte, a performance featuring a balloon figure and four performers at Place Vendôme, as well as two kinetic sculptures by Julius von Bismarck at the Petit Palais. Alex Da Corte's performance "Kermit The Frog" (Sadie Cole HQ, London) features a three-quarters inflated balloon figure floating over the pavement at

artwork by Masha Luch There is no secret Titan Contemporary Publishing frowns upon any attempts to apply artificial intelligence to writing and the visual arts. In regard to writing, particularly critical writing, we will try to explain the deep and impactful human-connection created when a writer studies and interprets works of art by a notable artist. Anyone who is a genuine critical writer with extensive experience knows there is absolutely no way to truly build connection