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Morley Safer vs. Contemporary Art
When 60 Minutes Criticized Contemporary Art and Sparked a Backlash
Dec 18, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
Updates to Chapters!
New York and Seattle
Nov 16, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
The Opening of the Figure Ground
In which the author learns to sculpt, makes some artist friends, starts an art gallery, and falls in love.
Aug 30, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
The Rising Voices of Women in Art
The Winner of the 2025 Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters Announced at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Jul 24, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
New York - Protesting the End of Figuration
Activism in New York from the 1950's to 2000's.
Jun 21, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
Book Notes: The Invention of Art
Key Concepts and Highlights from Larry Shiner's book.
Apr 23, 2025 • Brett Holverstott
Anti-Anti Art: Stuckism and Conceptual Art in Britain
In which the Chairman of the ICA is sacked and the Director of the Tate fails to take a hint.
Nov 27, 2024 • Brett Holverstott
The Soul of the Artist
In which the author falls in love with art, and a friendship is born.
Nov 19, 2024 • Brett Holverstott
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Expert journalism and exposition on contemporary art realism.
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