~ ~ Thomas Hudson studio journal ~ ~
Cleveland, Ohio
At first sight, I was underwhelmed by Brinsley Tyrrell's show, Ohio Lands Forever, at Busta. The large-format pieces with their electric colors and ropey splatters struck me as gimmicky and shrill. Tyrrell's enamel on steel…
The collaborative team of Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick recently filled the Galleries at Cleveland State U. with posters, postcards, and photos from their magical world of speculative fiction and false history--Truppe Fledermaus and the…
I attended the annual Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Exhibition the other day. Like last year, the show is in the museum's lower level by the parking garage. Unlike last year when renovations forced traffic…
For me, standing in front of a painting is like listening to a concert or attending a play. I try to meet the artist on his terms and I open myself to the work to…
The Cuban-born, Cleveland-based artist Augusto Bordelois is showing some striking works at Cleveland State U. The exhibition, titled "Based on a True Story," is filled with large-format paintings full of bold colors and simple shapes…
The Cleveland Museum of Art, like most museums, rotates the paintings in its permanent collection. The museum recently rotated its Dutch School collection, happily bringing into view this little gem by Gerrit Dou. When I…
NE Ohio Joseph O'Sickey died Monday at the age of 94. I Reviewed his current show at The Bonfoey Gallery here.
Just now there is a lot of news and information about O'Sickey. The Canton Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of his work through July 21, and the Bonfoey Gallery's exhibition runs through the…
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