Thomas McManusJeff Koons: Greatest Hits CollectionJeff Koons reminds one of Frankie Goes to Hollywood(FGTH), an 80’s British band that had a hit with their single Relax. They also released…Jun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018
Thomas McManusAlbert Oehlen, the feral painter.“One evening I pulled Beauty down on my knees. I found her embittered and I cursed her.” Arthur RimbaudJun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018
Thomas McManusDavid Hockney and the Seasoned EyeAs a younger man I would see older artists looking at paintings, and I always wanted to know what they were thinking. Now that I can get a…Mar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018
Thomas McManusPicasso, the painter who changed sculpture forever.Richard Serra said, “Picasso seems to be actually more inventive in sculpture than in painting.”Feb 28, 2016Feb 28, 2016
Thomas McManusJean-Michel Basquiat –“Famous Negro Athletes.”An unusually tall man stooped down to study a drawing in the Jean-Michel Basquiat show at the Brooklyn Museum. A mesomorph shadowed him…Oct 11, 2015Oct 11, 2015
Thomas McManusThe Creative Directors’ Survival GuideAfter way too many years in advertising, I finally became a full-time college professor in 2014. Now, that I am no longer in the ad…Sep 25, 20154Sep 25, 20154