hys·te·ri·a. həˈstirēə,həˈsterēə/ noun a psychological disorder (not now regarded as a single definite condition) whose symptoms include conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms (somatization), selective amnesia, shallow volatile emotions, and over dramatic or attention-seeking behavior. The term has a controversial history as it was formerly regarded Read More …
Origami Twitter birds wing behind a muse in The Silent Generation, chirping their 140-character messages on the breeze while a baby girl pecks at the typewriter of social change. In his Typewriter City series, Ed Myers addresses our modernity and facility of communication, while picturing Read More …
“The body presents the paradox of contained and container at once…our attention is continually focused upon the boundaries or limits of the body…” -Susan Stewart Culling elements of her video performances from the language and aesthetics of commodified, New Age healing, Shana Moulton’s trembling Read More …
Brandon Geurts was awarded “Best Heavy Metal Visual Artist” in Orlando Weekly’s 2014 Best of Orlando lineup. Two years later, as the artist prepares for his upcoming thesis exhibition for his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida, he continues to Read More …
Introduction by Vanessa Andrade All of the “political” artists are hard at work making fools of the candidates (whom they disapprove of) running in this upcoming election. There are memes, paintings, and satirical videos reflecting the opinions of American society. I kind of love that. Read More …
When I first contacted Dana Hargrove, she politely informed me that she would be camping for the following four days and would not have access to WiFi until she returned home. The thought of being completely disconnected sounds amazing, but it is also a frightening Read More …
As a museum curator, I feel a responsibility to create exhibitions that reflect current events and echo themes of social justice. I aim to create projects that elicit conversation, debate, and reflection. I never want people of disparate political beliefs to feel unwelcome in an Read More …
Brill Adium is making faces. In his art, the face says it all. In himself, the name says it all: Brill-iant. I like to pick apart names and see how they relate to people. I often think about the words that make up a name. Read More …
Gary Bolding’s latest collection of work, on display at Stetson University’s Hand Art Center, focuses on a small oil town in southern Arkansas known as Vaselina Springs. Home of 25,104 individuals, including the Blackfish family, members of the Choctaw tribe, and the infamous Lester Harley, Read More …
So the underwater ladies are faceless and partially dressed in a way that could be perceived as sexualizing if you wanted to poke some bubbles, but they are roundly pointing at more. The depth of this work speaks to the photo shoot (whose only real Read More …
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