Monday 25 April 2022

Natkin Liked Hawkins

An interest in the paintings of Robert Natkin has led to my belated discovery of William Hawkins. Originally considered an 'Outsider' artist by the art world, Natkin's attraction to Hawkins' painting in an open art competition led to him being awarded a prize in the 'professional' category. Here is a link to Hawkins talking about his painting ideas, in a filmed studio visit from 1982: 

Making Itself




A new entry also in NOCM's TOP TEN PAINTINGS (top left drop down menu) is Hawkins' Canadian Parliament Buildings of 1989.

Thursday 14 April 2022

New to TOP TEN PAINTINGS

Author of the seminal essay Last Exit: Painting in Artforum, October 1981, Thomas Lawson's 'The Arrogant Prince' enters TOP TEN PAINTINGS. Go to drop down menu top left of blog.




Wednesday 6 April 2022

Amy Sillman on Art Criticism Today

Two of Sillman's paintings currently occupy spots in the TOP TEN PAINTINGS of this blog (go to drop down menu top left)...






Recent podcast here, in conversation with art writer Jarrett Earnest, via the David Zwirner 'Dialogues' series: Amy Sillman on art criticism today