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Brandon Zech and Leslie Moody Castro discuss Yayoi Kusama's new Louis Vuitton collaboration, the coopting of Frida Kahlo's image, and other instances where an artist and their work is thrust into the commercial world.  "My question is: are these artists actually controlling their image, and does this image reflect what their ethics are as an artist?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.co...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss some of their big-picture takeaways from Jerry Saltz's recent lecture at the Dallas Museum of Art. "If you're in art and culture for the long haul, if you're a lifer, you know cycles happen, and when people start to say something is out, cheesy, or needs updating, these are interesting clues that attitudes have shifted and something is coming up as a co...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss how looking at art and being in art spaces impacts our mental health. "In the same way that being out in nature can be restorative, being in a museum, where you're looking at works of art and are surrounded by groups of people, is a way to get people out of their house and into a social environment." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2023...

Jessica Fuentes, William Sarradet, and Brandon Zech discuss memorable art happenings from 2022. "In the past year, art-related issues and stories have been picked up more in popular media in a really interesting way." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/12/18/art-dirt-looking-back-at-2022 If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a no...

Brandon Zech and special guest Pete Gershon discuss the history of Houston's artist-run spaces, and also talk about Gershon's new position as Curator of Programs at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. "If a space lasted for a year or a couple of years and then the proprietor moved on to do something else, that’s hardly a failure."  See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/12/04/...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the different ways artists create work in response to violence. "When you're engaging with a work of art that responds to violence, it's really important to have quiet time to reflect and take in the seriousness of what you're looking at." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/11/20/art-dirt-how-artists-respond-to-war-and-violence If you...

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the recent revelation that a Piet Mondrian painting has been hanging upside down since 1945, and also talk about the escalation of recent climate protests in Europe. "This Mondrian is going to remain upside down, probably for the rest of its existence, because of the sensitive nature of the artwork." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/11/...

On the occasion of his exhibition at the Galveston Artist Residency, William Sarradet talks with artist J.R. Roykovich about the paranormal and how supernatural concepts can be activated in art. "I'm interested in the mechanics of how you reach an unknown entity, or an unknown destination, which I think is not at all dissimilar to artmaking." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/1...

William Sarradet talks with artist Will Heron about his current show at Cluley Projects in Dallas, and his role as a liaison for Meow Wolf's upcoming location in Grapevine. "I'm of the mindset that if you want something, if you're curious about creating something, do it. Put yourself out there." Learn more: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/15/artist-on-artist-will-heron If you enjoy Glasstire and wou...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech on the recent cancellation of the Guggenheim's Hugo Boss Prize, and how Texas' art prize status has risen in recent years.  "Texas is awash in these big money art prizes." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/09/art-dirt-what-do-we-think-about-art-prizes If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a n...

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the practical, real-world implications of being in the art world. "After you get out of school, being an artist is a lifestyle. It's a full-time job that oftentimes you don't get paid for, so you're really holding two full-time jobs so you can life your life and make art." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/09/25/art-dirt-the-things-they-...

William Sarradet and Jessica Fuentes discuss the implications of an AI-generated painting's recent art competition win. "What does it mean to create art using AI? How is writing a phrase for AI software different than text-based artwork?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/09/11/art-dirt-should-ai-generated-art-compete-against-human-made-art If you enjoy Glasstire and would like...

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the opening of Michael Heizer's gargantuan sculpture, and how the work relates to other "big" art. "What is the biggest contemporary artwork?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/08/28/art-dirt-michael-heizers-city-and-other-big-art If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the museums, galleries, and art you should see in Plainview, Canyon, Amarillo, and Wichita Falls. "We found that there are absolutely hidden gems in these locations — the people at the museums and universities have a longstanding history in the region. Even if they aren't from the Panhandle, they've been there a long time." See related readings here: ht...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the museums, galleries, and art you should see in Lubbock, Albany, and Abilene.  "Texas art isn't as simple as 'all of the best museums are in Dallas and all of the best nonprofits are in Houston' — there's always some standout in other parts of the state." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/07/31/art-dirt-a-visit-to-the-texas-panhand...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss recent demonstrations in the UK, for which protesters superglued themselves to the frames of famous artworks. "If total divestment from a supposedly toxic industry is not possible in the short term, I would think the protest strategy would be to demand as big a piece of the pie as possible from the companies involved." See related readings here: https://gl...

For the Fourth of July, Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss recent Texas exhibitions in which artists made work about what it means to be an American. "The act of taking apart the American flag and reconstructing it is an act of an artist using their First Amendment right...and shows how fortunate we are to be in a country where we can make those kinds of statements." See related readings...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the recent history of TV, streaming, and how the industry has changed our culture.  "Maybe we're ready to get back to sequential stories based around narratives; maybe we're a little binged out." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/06/19/art-dirt-is-the-golden-age-of-tv-over If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, pleas...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the current speculation around figurative art, and how artists are impacted when their works sell for exorbitant prices. "We pay a lot of attention to the flippers and the markets, but we don't think about what it's doing to the artists, because they're contradictorily the people with the least power, even though it's their work." See related readings here...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the merits of the myriad women-only art shows that have come about in the last few years. "I look at the women-only shows we've had in Texas over the past few years and see a lot of nuance." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/05/22/art-dirt-on-women-only-art-exhibitions If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the wider implications of machine learning in the creation of digital images. "I worry that we'll get caught up in discussing how many rules need to be placed on these technologies, when sometimes you can describe the issue simply by saying 'it's a machine — it can only solve specific problems.'" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/05/...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the Dallas Art Fair's return to normal. "Who doesn't love a big, bright, blotchy swath of color?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/04/24/art-dirt-recapping-the-2022-dallas-art-fair If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech talk about Jeff Koons' ploy to send artwork to the moon, and discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear a fair use case against Andy Warhol. "In some instances, the judges, in their opinions in these cases, delve into a sort of art criticism."  See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/04/10/art-dirt-jeff-koons-moonshot-warhols-fair-use-case-goes-to-...

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the similarities and differences between two new Netflix documentary series. "Andy Warhol did kind of invent the persona as a brand, but at the time he pioneered it, there was no pride to his persona. With Kanye West, his brand is 98% pride." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/03/27/art-dirt-the-andy-warhol-diaries-jeen-yuhs-a-kanye-tril...

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss "CARNE y ARENA," a virtual reality experience by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, on view at Fair Park. "It truly is immersive — it transports you from where you are both physically and emotionally." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/03/13/art-dirt-on-carne-y-arena-a-vr-experience-in-dallas/ If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our...