The man with the fantastic light machines
With his eccentric inventions, the mid-century artist Thomas Wilfred created a whole new genre of art that left its mark on the likes of James Turrell
‘It’s about what’s in your heart and soul. Technology’s just some tool’ – an interview with Bill Viola (1951–2024)
The pioneering video artist has died at the age of 73. In this interview from our March 2014 issue, he talked to Apollo about how his work grapples with some of life’s biggest questions
On the road with Ed Ruscha
The artist laureate of Los Angeles also draws on the everyday junk of Southern California to embellish the myth of a city nestled between the ocean and the desert
Robert Irwin (1928–2023)
In 2015, the Californian artist spoke to Jonathan Griffin about the light and space installations that span his 60-year career
Anna Atkins, queen of cyan
It was the pioneering photogapher’s dedication to botany that made her determined to record her samples in such memorable fashion
The creative curating of Walter Hopps
The Menil Collection in Houston looks at the groundbreaking work of a curator who brought a new generation of American artists into museums
The irresistible cool of Bernice Bing
The Asian Art Museum is reviving interest in a painter who was at the heart of San Francisco’s arts scene in her lifetime, but all too quickly forgotten after her death
How Duchamp got himself out of the doldrums
The artist was at something of a standstill before a French critic came along with the idea for a book that gained him a host of new admirers
Charles Ray and the art of keeping body and soul together
The sculptor may work with many different materials but the main ingredient in his art, he says, is time
Full circle – Howardena Pindell comes into her own
The artist talks about her long career of painting and protest – and the points where they overlap
The artists who wanted to rise above it all
The Transcendental Painting Group in New Mexico was sidelined for its esoteric beliefs, but its members are slowly entering the mainstream
For Lisa Yuskavage, art isn’t about being right or wrong – it’s the freedom to do what you want
She may paint Penthouse pin-ups, but Lisa Yuskavage’s work is far more compassionate than some critics allow – not that she makes art with morality in mind
‘The way I start a piece is that the materials turn me on’ – an interview with Betye Saar
The artist discusses her stereotype-busting sculptures, and explains why major shows in Los Angeles and New York are ‘just another gig’
‘You have to choose hope’ – an interview with Judy Chicago
The trailblazing artist talks about feminism, optimism, and the importance of doing your own thing
‘I paint for my sanity’ – an interview with Mary Corse
The painter talks about her formal experiments and the importance of being self-sufficient
The man who turned curating into an art form
Why the experimental exhibitions of Harald Szeemann still have something to teach today’s curators
‘On some level, I’m just looking for good problems to solve’
Theaster Gates is best known for the regeneration project he initiated in the South Side of Chicago. Such social engagement is crucial to his work
Autumn Highlights: what to watch out for in Los Angeles
What’s next for the Los Angeles art world? A look ahead at some of the gallery openings and relocations coming up this autumn
‘An Opening of the Field: Jess, Robert Duncan, and Their Circle’ at the PMCA
From the early 1950s, Robert Duncan and Jess established a nexus of literary and artistic life at their home in San Francisco
A New Lease of Life for Jackson Pollock’s Mural
Restoration work on the painting has revealed some interesting facts, and debunked some myths
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Big Lebowski pad acquired by LACMA
The LA museum has acquired its first home – what does this unusual architectural acquisition mean for the city?