Michelle Pannor Silver

2 months ago | artbusinessnews.com | Hannah Smith |Michelle Pannor Silver

This February, artist Kipton Hinsdale shares the story of his dual upbringing in the The Evolution of Mark Making, a solo exhibition presented at Distortion Society (Beacon, NY). In this collection of abstract work, we journey through the defining moments of Hinsdale’s artistic development from the streets of Brooklyn to the thick woods of Chatham, NY.

Dec 2, 2023 | artbusinessnews.com | Hannah Smith |Michelle Pannor Silver |Sarah Collins

Contemporary art and body art traditionally exist in two separate spheres of culture and seldom present together in a gallery setting. However, at Distortion Society, a combined art gallery and tattoo studio, the two disciplines coexist with the same level of recognition. Located in the artsy city of Beacon, NY, Distortion Society was founded in early 2023 by husband-and-wife Bradley Silver (a tattoo artist) and Michelle Silver (a painter).

May 17, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Michelle Pannor Silver

AbstractAging and retirement have changed dramatically in recent decades, and expectations about both need updating. Today, those willing and able to retire must also consider their hopes, capacities, and creative potentials. “I wake up and every day is nearly identical. If I look at the news, my body, or my bank account, I see that things change. But otherwise, I’ve become irrelevant.” The feeling of becoming extraneous is not unique to Hollis, who is now a decade into retirement.