The story had all the suitable elements for a media spectacle. The plight of the long repressed Mapuche Indians, heavy-handed tactics by a paramilitary force acting in vague jurisdiction, and a mysterious disappearance with violent implications.... [Read More...]
Month: December 2017
2+2=5? – The Search for a Street Rebel
The street is the domain of the people, and it’s walls their canvas for expression. Which is why, upon arriving in Havana, I was surprised to see a distinct lack of dissident street art. Through the capital, and across Cuba, slogans and signs of the government cheer on the party propaganda; Yo Soy Fidel, Viva La Revolución, Hasta Siempre Comandante! But where was the opposition? [Read More...]
Ariel of Acebal: An Artist in Town
Under the dark sky of Argentina, the bus bounced along dirt backroads. We’d left Rosario an hour or so ago, and the distance had been filled mostly with visions of rural life. Civilization arrived in Acebal, and as we entered town I gazed lazily through the window. Pictures of quaint homes flashed by in quick session, when a four-eyed cat caught my eye. I blinked, unsure of what I’d seen. The bus carried on. Sabrina and I got off at her home, and I went to bed wondering about the mural. [Read More...]
Wild Thing on the Come-up: Bauvez
What makes good art? It’s a subjective question. For me, the impact has always come from a connection. When I know an artist’s story, I see a reflection in their work. This creative bond is what draws me to the art world. This is what drew me to the Wild Thing. [Read More...]