Greg Cook
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Curious Waters, Virtual Grass And Other Digital Apparitions To Play In At Peabody Essex Museum
The exhibition “XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions” by French digital artists Adrien Mondot and Claire Bardainne features 10 digital installations.
'Mascots!' Exhibit Asks Why We Care So Much About These Fuzzy, Costumed Sports Characters
“Puppets and masks seem like they’re left over from ancient culture and yet they’re in sports stadiums and amusement parks."
Thoughts On Art And Life From The Sculptor Of Ducklings In Boston’s Public Garden, Nancy Schön
In her memoir, the 89-year-old recalls growing up around Boston and how she transitioned from making sculptures sold in galleries to creating public art.
That ‘Iceberg’ In Boston’s Fort Point Channel? It’s A Warning About Global Warming
"Something changing the shape of the planet is almost too massive to comprehend," says artist Gianna Stewart, but she hopes seeing a little chunk on your daily commute will raise...
After Helping Sharecroppers In The South, Eugene Richards Came Home To Boston's Busing Battles — Taking Photos That Launched His Career
"People have to keep a historical record of the world that we’re living in, both good and bad,” Richards says.
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Boston Is A Luxury Utopia That No One Can Afford In Pat Falco’s Satirical Art Show
“Luxury Waters” art installation savages the folks reimagining Boston as a utopia of happy, wealthy white folks living in a downtown condo paradise.
Artist Creates Inflatable Sculptures That Resemble Clouds Sagging To Earth — And Ponders Big Ideas
“I think of the objects as obnoxious, colorful, loud, living, breathing objects,” artist Claire Ashley says.
A Mural To Inspire Hope And Resilience For Those Struggling With Addiction
Tim McCool is painting a mural of a sunrise for the home of the Boston Public Health Commission’s addiction recovery programs.
Photos: The Amazing, Madcap Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
“We have 10 awards, but only one of them is for being the fastest. There’s also an award for the most epic breakdown. So it’s that kind of race.”
At MFA, Brookline Artist Annette Lemieux Uses Old Movies To Address Today’s Anxieties
Lemieux uses Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator," Fritz Lang's "M" and François Truffaut's "Fahrenheit 451" in her work, saying "all these issues these films speak of are back full blast...