A blockbuster restaging of an “art amusement park” from 1987 aims to recover a lost element in art — fun. But in our age of hype and commerce, was it doomed to fall short?
Tag: Hockney, David
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Where the Ferris Wheel Is by Basquiat and the Carousel by Keith Haring
Luna Luna, an art carnival that appeared in Hamburg in 1987, then vanished, has been resurrected in Los Angeles. You can wander there, but the rides are verboten.
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Ian Falconer, Creator of Olivia, the Energetic Piglet, Dies at 63
He was a stage designer noted for his work in opera when he hit the best-seller list in 2000 with the first in a series of books for children.
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David Hockney Goes High-Tech
The British artist has always embraced new ways of working. With an immersive digital extravaganza, he is taking that to the next level.
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Book Review: ‘My Window,’ by David Hockney
A new book of the artist’s digital drawings charts the seasonal rhythms of East Yorkshire.