In an attempt to escape what he describes as the “Trump Nightmare,” Scott Kraynak visited Ecuador in the winter of 2019. He intended to explore the incredible nature, watch and hear the astounding array of birds, witness firsthand the beautiful art created by Ecuadorian masters, experience the culture, taste the food and simply spend a little part of his life in […]
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The first infrared photographs were taken by American photographer Robert Wood and published in 1910. Infrared photography captures wavelengths of light that are outside the visible spectrum. Because we can’t see this light, it produces some unusual results. Due to the reflectiveness of chlorophyll to infrared light, foliage appears white or near-white, resulting in what is known as the “Wood […]
Read moreTo me, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s statement “for the benefit of all the people forever” goes beyond meaning art should be accessible to everyone. I believe it speaks to the nature of art itself. The operative word is “benefit.” One of art’s most important purposes is to help the viewer make sense of or deal with situations in a […]
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Gallery+ showcases two guest artists every month: Mark Common (closing at June Third Friday) Born in Cleveland in 1956, Common studied under Douglas Unger, retired Professor of Art at Kent State University and has been painting landscapes since 1996. He started with chalk pastels and switched almost entirely to oil painting by 2000/2001. Inspiration for his subjects come from his […]
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