Noah Becker

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By NOAH BECKER April 29, 2025I spoke with the artist known as Clown Soldier about his work. Born as Doug Groupp, his alter-ego "Clown Soldier" creates interesting and varied works of art. We spoke about it here...  NOAH BECKER: Your work often blends the playful with the hermeneutic—humor with a sense of layered meaning. How do you navigate the balance between chaos and cohesion when creating a piece? CLOWN SOLDIER:Do I balance it? lol Most of the time it's a fight.

3 weeks ago | whitehotmagazine.com | Noah Becker

By NOAH BECKER April 17, 2025The Superfair has been described as “the art fair for all of us.” What inspired you to create such an accessible, inclusive art experience—and how do you keep that spirit alive as the fair grows? When I was in my mid-20s in New York, my partner and I would go to galleries for the typical Thursday opening scene. Nobody was facing the art, and nobody was there to talk about or sell it to us. Even if someone had been there, as young guys we were invisible.

1 month ago | whitehotmagazine.com | Noah Becker

By NOAH BECKER April 7, 2025Dear readers: One of my staff interviewed me. I hate those geeky "letter from the editor" sections in corporate art magazines. That's not what I do. We're bigger than many of the corporate art magazines but still about the scene. So this seemed like a great idea for an editor's update. Here is the conversation, which should dispel a certain amount of mystery about me and what this magazine does currently - and who I am.

1 month ago | whitehotmagazine.com | Noah Becker

By NOAH BECKER April 5, 2025Most people know that in addition to publishing this magazine, I also make paintings, (and play great jazz alto saxophone) — it’s mentioned in the short bio below this article. So why bring it up here? It’s not about seeking attention, or trying to promote myself. Rather, I think it gives some context. When you’re actively engaged in making art, your perspective shifts — especially when it comes to choosing who you talk to or feature in an art magazine like Whitehot.

1 month ago | whitehotmagazine.com | Noah Becker

By NOAH BECKER March 19, 2025The fantastic painter Deborah Druick has a show on at NYC's Nino Mier Gallery. I spoke with Druick about her painterly intentions...  Noah Becker: Why do you depict your female figures without faces? Deborah Druick: The absence of features /expression indicates an absence of identity. A figure that is uncomposed /unfinished. These women have identities that are not yet realized. NB: Your work explores confinement in domestic spaces. How does this relate to modern society?