Balasz Takac

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When Chris Burden Tried to Shoot Himself for the Sake of Art

3 weeks ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

On 19 November 1971, a California-based gallery called F Space hosted a radical performance piece called Shoot by Chris Burden. It was a death-threatening event when the artist was shot at close range in the arm by a friend with a rifle. It was unprecedented, at the time quite shocking, and it posed numerous questions. In art-historical terms, this performance is perceived as iconic especially in the context of the Body art phenomenon, of which Burden was among the pioneers in the United States.
5 Legendary Artworks

3 weeks ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

One of the best-known artists of the Renaissance, Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio changed the course of art history by introducing particularly bold innovations in regards to composition, the use of light and the interpretation of mythical themes. The Renaissance period was a definite historical milestone in every possible aspect of human activity. After the Crusades, the Black Death and Great famines of the Middle Ages came a period of consolidation.
Double Negative Michael Heizer and A Solar Farm

3 weeks ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

A vast terrain of Mormon Mesa between the Virgin River and the Muddy River in Nevada was planned to become the site of an ambitious Battle Born Solar Project intended to push forward renewable energy across the US. Although promising at first glance, the project was abandoned following backlash from locals and art aficionados of Michael Heizer’s Double Negative situated in this area.
Inside Villa Panza, an 18th-Century Italian Villa Housing a Contemporary American Art Collection

3 weeks ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

Have you ever wandered around a grand 18th-century estate recalling the images from the film Dangerous Liaisons while suddenly encountering exuberant pieces of the 20th and 21st-century art scattered around? Although this almost surely sounds like a fantasy – it is not. This particular scenography exists in Italy and is part of the Villa Panza estate. The grand building stationed at the centre of the 33,000 square meters site has a U layout with a three-arched portico surrounding the courtyard.
6 Important Black Women Sculptors You Probably Didn’t Know

3 weeks ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

At the current moment of racial tension in the United States and the general criticism of the heritage of colonialism, a burden worn by various European nations as well, it is mandatory to reclaim the presence of Black artists and their contribution to art history. Some of them, of course, were women.
9 Must-Have William Eggleston Books

1 month ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

The development of post-war American photography is really hard to imagine without the contribution of William Eggleston who is often described as the Father of modern color photography. Although black-and-white photography was his initial media of choice back in the late 1950s, inspired by the work of Robert Frank and Henri Cartier-Bresson, this now acclaimed photographer soon started experimenting with color. By the mid-1960s he became a seminal figure in the field.
Henry Geldzahler, A Curator Who Lived Among Artists

1 month ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

One of the most prolific curators of the New York art scene during the second half of the 20the century, Henry Geldzahler established close relationships with artists, was in charge of the American and Contemporary art at the MET, and worked as a Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for New York City. This established figure changed the notion of the curatorial practice and served as an outstanding cultural agent.
A Haunting Depiction of Urban Alienation

1 month ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media platforms were inundated with countless depictions from art history that portrayed a dystopian world devoid of human presence.
The Color Red in the Works of 25 Artists, at Mnuchin Gallery

1 month ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

Featured image: Andy Warhol – Red Elvis, 1962. Silkscreen ink and acrylic on canvas, 69 3/4 x 52 inches (177.2 x 132.1 cm). Courtesy The Brant Foundation, Greenwich, CT. Throughout the history of mankind, the use of colors was associated with different social, cultural and religious practices. As a matter of fact, each color possesses specific symbolical potential and transmits a certain message.
What Is a Tronie in the History of Portraiture?

1 month ago | blog.artsper.com | Balasz Takac

During the Dutch Golden Age, a period of thriving artistry spurred by economic stability and urban expansion, portraiture emerged as a beloved genre. Amidst this, a particular painting style known as tronie, though less recognized today, raises an intriguing question: how does tronie differ from the traditional portrait?