Articles by Ian Forster

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Tania Bruguera’s Petition to the Pope

by Ian Forster | Nov 28, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Tania Bruguera’s Petition to the Pope

by Ian Forster | Nov 28, 2014

Today’s ART21 Exclusive features Tania Bruguera collecting signatures as part of her project The Francis Effect.

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Where in the World Is Leonardo Drew?

by Ian Forster | Nov 21, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Where in the World Is Leonardo Drew?

by Ian Forster | Nov 21, 2014

In today’s ART21 Exclusive artist Leonardo Drew discusses the importance of travel in relationship to his artwork.

Art21 Extended Play

Oliver Herring’s Big Art Party

by Ian Forster | Sep 26, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Oliver Herring’s Big Art Party

by Ian Forster | Sep 26, 2014

Today’s ART21 Exclusive follows artist Oliver Herring around Madison Square Park as he organizes his largest TASK Party to date.

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Sally Mann and The Two Virginias

by Ian Forster | Sep 12, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Sally Mann and The Two Virginias

by Ian Forster | Sep 12, 2014

Photographer Sally Mann reflects on the life of Virginia Franklin Carter (1894–1994), the African American woman who helped raise the artist and her two brothers.

Art21 Extended Play

Kara Walker’s advice to young artists

by Ian Forster | Jul 25, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Kara Walker’s advice to young artists

by Ian Forster | Jul 25, 2014

In today’s ART21 Exclusive, Kara Walker reflects on her early success and offers advice to the next generation of artists.

Art21 Extended Play

Eli Sudbrack Learns to Paint

by Ian Forster | Jun 30, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Eli Sudbrack Learns to Paint

by Ian Forster | Jun 30, 2014

An in-depth look at the painting process of Eli Sudbrack, a principal member of the artist collective assume vivid astro focus.

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assume vivid astro focus on the pleasure of painting

by Ian Forster | Jun 4, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

assume vivid astro focus on the pleasure of painting

by Ian Forster | Jun 4, 2014

In today’s Exclusive Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide-Pierson, principal members of the artist collective assume vivid astro focus, discuss their first paintings on canvas.

Art21 Extended Play

The Making of Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx

by Ian Forster | May 23, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

The Making of Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx

by Ian Forster | May 23, 2014

An in-depth look at the creation of Kara Walker’s monumental public project, A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby (2014), at the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn, NY.

Art21 Extended Play

Catherine Opie Visits Her Hometown

by Ian Forster | May 2, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Catherine Opie Visits Her Hometown

by Ian Forster | May 2, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2011, photographer Catherine Opie visits her hometown of Sandusky, Ohio.

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Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

In today’s Exclusive Glenn Ligon discusses inspiring texts and cultural events, such as the writings of James Baldwin and the Million Man March.

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Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, artist Gabriel Orozco conducts what he calls a “Mirror Crit,” during which he presents a student’s artwork as if it is his own.

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Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Today’s Exclusive video—the 200th episode in this Art21 series—provides viewers with an intimate look at Spanish Lessons (2013), a project by Gabriel Orozco that took place at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Exclusive> producer Ian Forster announces Art21’s 200th Exclusive episode, coming this Friday.

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Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio Blur Lines

by Ian Forster | Mar 7, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio Blur Lines

by Ian Forster | Mar 7, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2013, artist Janine Antoni and choreographer Stephen Petronio discuss their collaborative process.

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Ellen Gallagher Cuts Things Up

by Ian Forster | Feb 21, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Ellen Gallagher Cuts Things Up

by Ian Forster | Feb 21, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2013, Ellen Gallagher discusses the paper cutouts that she’s embedded into paintings throughout her career.

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Fred Wilson Talks Beauty and Ugliness

by Ian Forster | Feb 7, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Fred Wilson Talks Beauty and Ugliness

by Ian Forster | Feb 7, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2004, Fred Wilson discusses how beauty and ugliness together create meaning.

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Janine Antoni Finds Healing in Art Making

by Ian Forster | Jan 24, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Janine Antoni Finds Healing in Art Making

by Ian Forster | Jan 24, 2014

In today’s Exclusive video, filmed in 2013, Janine Antoni discusses her milagros-inspired sculptures.

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Tim Hawkinson Keeps Art in the Family

by Ian Forster | Jan 10, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Tim Hawkinson Keeps Art in the Family

by Ian Forster | Jan 10, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2013, Tim Hawkinson gives a tour of his sculpture exhibition at Pace Gallery in New York City.

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Bruce Nauman Slows Down Time

by Ian Forster | Dec 27, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Bruce Nauman Slows Down Time

by Ian Forster | Dec 27, 2013

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in August 2000, Bruce Nauman discusses his 1994 video Poke in the Eye/Nose/Ear.

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Marina Abramović Learns to Sing

by Ian Forster | Dec 13, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Marina Abramović Learns to Sing

by Ian Forster | Dec 13, 2013

“I really love listening to people sing and I was always jealous of that kind of talent…to open your heart and sing your soul out.” —Marina Abramović In today’s Exclusive, …

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Ursula von Rydingsvard Finds Courage in Color

by Ian Forster | Nov 29, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Ursula von Rydingsvard Finds Courage in Color

by Ian Forster | Nov 29, 2013

Ursula von Rydingsvard discusses her large-scale sculpture Ona, which is permanently installed outside of Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Kiki Smith Does Her Homework

by Ian Forster | Nov 18, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Kiki Smith Does Her Homework

by Ian Forster | Nov 18, 2013

“I’m good at doing what I can do in my own power, out of my own physicality, and then like a little extension out from that…” —Kiki Smith Filmed in …

Art21 Artist to Artist

Art21 Premieres “Artist to Artist” Series

by Ian Forster | Nov 4, 2013

Art21 Artist to Artist

Art21 Premieres “Artist to Artist” Series

by Ian Forster | Nov 4, 2013

The creator of Art21’s “Artist to Artist” film series shares his favorite moments from the first three films.

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Trenton Doyle Hancock Busts Out

by Ian Forster | Nov 1, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Trenton Doyle Hancock Busts Out

by Ian Forster | Nov 1, 2013

Trenton Doyle Hancock discusses his large-scale collage The Former and the Ladder or Ascension and a Cinchin’.

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David Altmejd’s Heads

by Ian Forster | Oct 4, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

David Altmejd’s Heads

by Ian Forster | Oct 4, 2013

In this Exclusive David Altmejd discusses his head sculptures, saying “Some sculptors make drawings, I make heads.”

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Teaching Bruce Nauman

by Ian Forster | Sep 20, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Teaching Bruce Nauman

by Ian Forster | Sep 20, 2013

Bruce Nauman discusses two teachers who influenced his approach to horseback riding and art making: master horse trainer Ray Hunt and painter Wayne Thiebaud.

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Science Fiction in Ellen Gallagher’s “Osedax”

by Ian Forster | Sep 6, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Science Fiction in Ellen Gallagher’s “Osedax”

by Ian Forster | Sep 6, 2013

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2013, artist Ellen Gallagher discusses her large-scale, collaborative installation “Osedax” (2010).

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Rackstraw Downes Paints West Texas

by Ian Forster | Aug 23, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Rackstraw Downes Paints West Texas

by Ian Forster | Aug 23, 2013

In today’s “Exclusive,” artist Rackstraw Downes discusses his interest in altered landscapes.

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Barry McGee Shares His Retrospective with Others

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Barry McGee Shares His Retrospective with Others

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2013

In today’s “Exclusive,” Barry McGee discusses the work of family, friends, and street artists that he included in his retrospective exhibition at BAM/PFA.

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Kiki Smith’s Printmaking Process

by Ian Forster | Jul 26, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Kiki Smith’s Printmaking Process

by Ian Forster | Jul 26, 2013

Today’s “Exclusive” artist Kiki Smith discusses the challenges and pleasures of printmaking.

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Maya Lin Examines Disappearing Bodies of Water

by Ian Forster | Jul 12, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Maya Lin Examines Disappearing Bodies of Water

by Ian Forster | Jul 12, 2013

In today’s “Exclusive,” filmed in late 2012, Maya Lin discusses her marble sculpture series, “Disappearing Bodies of Water.”

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Exclusive | Bruce Nauman’s Studio Routine

by Ian Forster | Jun 28, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Bruce Nauman’s Studio Routine

by Ian Forster | Jun 28, 2013

In today’s “Exclusive,” filmed in 2000 at Bruce Nauman’s New Mexico studio, he explains his need to experiment with new materials and forms daily.

Staff Pick

Staff Pick: Geo Wyeth

by Ian Forster | Jun 18, 2013

Staff Pick

Staff Pick: Geo Wyeth

by Ian Forster | Jun 18, 2013

Ever since Geo Wyeth‘s electrifying performance at New York’s Kate Werble Gallery, I’ve had his haunting song, “At The End We Listen,” on repeat. It’s so good that I’ve braved the G train twice to see him …

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Exclusive | Trenton Doyle Hancock, Ten Years Later

by Ian Forster | Jun 14, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Trenton Doyle Hancock, Ten Years Later

by Ian Forster | Jun 14, 2013

In Art21’s latest “Exclusive,” artist Trenton Doyle Hancock talks about life changes and how his work has evolved.

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Exclusive | Robert Mangold and Sol LeWitt, Security Guards at MoMA

by Ian Forster | May 31, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Robert Mangold and Sol LeWitt, Security Guards at MoMA

by Ian Forster | May 31, 2013

Robert Mangold on his friendship with the late Sol LeWitt and working as a security guard at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1960s.

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James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”

by Ian Forster | May 17, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”

by Ian Forster | May 17, 2013

“When sitting inside Second Meeting you’re not only looking at the sky—you’re also observing how your eyes and mind perceive color.”