Filthy Dreams GIF Review: Ryan McGinley “Mirror, Mirror”
Art / GIF Reviews

Filthy Dreams GIF Review: Ryan McGinley “Mirror, Mirror”

Selfies are usually accompanied by an automatic groan. Dismissed as superficial and vapid, selfie-taking is often seen as too close to Narcissus staring adoringly at his reflection for comfort. However, for marginalized people, selfies can be a way to create visibility where there is none in dominant, mainstream culture. Ryan McGinley’s current show Mirror, Mirror … Continue reading

Desiring Machines: Andreas Schulze’s “Vacanze 365” and Thomas Eggerer’s “Todd”
Art

Desiring Machines: Andreas Schulze’s “Vacanze 365” and Thomas Eggerer’s “Todd”

“…desire is a product of lacking knowledge,” writes Thomas Mann in his sensual novella Death In Venice. Mann’s description of desire not only details the allure of the unknown and unknowable, but it also defines desire in terms of production, lending a perhaps unintentional mechanized overtone to lust and longing. Two current painting exhibitions–Andreas Schulze’s … Continue reading