Born 1930 in San Francisco in a family of Swedish immigrants, Robert Nelson studied painting at San Francisco State University and the California School of Fine Arts – where he was introduced to a circle of Bay Area artists that converged into the California Funk Art movement of the 1960s. “This

Experimental, Funny, Layered, Open-ended, Pioneering, Representational, Sensual, Smart, Witty

Freelance journalist, writer, reviewer, photographer. I've taken a love of words — of expressing parts of myself through such fundamental, organic means, of manipulating the abstract to create something tangible — and a passion for music — in all its stages, forms, expressions, contexts — and

Clever, Conceptual, Contemplative, Ebullient, Layered, Open-ended, Sincere, Witty

Zurich based video artist Elodie Pong is known for her subtle, analytical works focusing on how human relationships and cultural conventions impact contemporary society. Elodie lives and works in Zurich and is represented by Freymond-Guth & Co, Fine Arts Gallery. Solo Shows (selection) 2007

Parody, Playful, Political, Sardonic, Witty

Dave Hickey is one of contemporary art's most unpretentious critics. He has written for Rolling Stone, Art in America and Artforum, and he's published a slew of books on art and pop culture. He's far more interested in the democratic aspects of the art world--the way people make and buy objects simpl

Playful, Psychedelic, Sardonic, Witty