By Marina Rybak
Bill Brandt (1904 – 1983) is a celebrated British photographer of the mid-20th century. A student of Man Ray, he is revered as a photographer’s photographer. A comprehensive retrospective of his work Bill Brandt: Shadow and Light is on view at MoMA through August 12. To coincide with this major exhibition Edwynn Houk Gallery is presenting a selection of his vintage prints from the artist’s family archive starting April 4 till May … Read More
by Marina Rybak
We are in the midst of Asia Week New York 2013. Nine-day festivities celebrate and showcase Asian art throughout the city. The Big Apple is overflowing with artistic and cultural events, presented by various museums, public and private institutions, auction houses and top-notch leading Asian art specialists.
Now through March 23rd, New York welcomes passionate Asian art enthusiasts from all … Read More
by Marina Rybak
“Sex is in the Heel,” asserts Cyndi Lauper’s bouncy, catchy tune from her debut musical “Kinky Boots”. The co-creation of Grammy winning, legendary pop diva and Tony award-winner Harvey Fierstein, long anticipated theatrical production is up to an auspicious start.
I am a fan of the original film, an independent charmer and a mood enhancer with a big heart. The story is about a young shoe … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The official Valentine’s Day is far behind us, but the sizzling season of “Amor” is just heating up. The heartbeat of the city is pulsating with Flamenco passion.
You do not need to be a native of Spain to appreciate this sensuous, vibrant art form, which has multicultural roots and has sprouted from the sunny Andalusia. And you do not need to be a professional flamenco dancer to feel the exhilaration … Read More
by Marina Rybak
The prestigious Edwynn Houk Gallery is known for representing a special group of prominent contemporary photographers. Just recently the gallery has introduced the latest works of the Iranian-born and Vienna-based Sissi Farassat.
The artist hand-embroiders the photographs she captures. And in the process she creates something uniquely her own – an elaborate, ethereal photo-art, which triggers visually rich sensory experience for the viewer.
Her unassuming, casually provocative self–portraits and the snapshots of … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I love the heart-opening sensation, reading a simple rhyme. This week is infused with Love and is extra potent. So here are some of my favorite simple love rhymes.
One Perfect Rose
A single flow’r he sent me, since we met.
All tenderly his messenger he chose;
Deep-hearted, pure, with scented dew still wet –
One perfect rose.
I knew the language of the floweret;
fragile leaves,’ it said, ‘his heart enclose.’… Read More
by Marina Rybak
Just a few days ago I was walking along Fifth and have noticed the mannequins, peeking through the glare of the Saks Fifth Avenue windows. I sensed, that there was something extraordinary and “old world” beautiful about them. Upon closer inspection and in a split second I had a quick fashion history lesson. Saks was showcasing one of their own designers – Sophie Gimbel or plainly known for the half of the … Read More