John Baldessari was the type of artist who made whatever he was doing feel critical and fun. Achieving both weighty … More
Author: Adam Zucker
I am an artist, art historian, curator and educator. I am interested in the discourse that art has outside of the 'art world.' My practice seeks to challenge existing notions and foundations within the Western canons of art, history, and education. I'm looking to develop a collaborative dialogue with other artists, curators, educators and anyone who is passionate about the role art can have within our collective culture.
Shaping Minds: Form follows Function
One of the most precious aspects of visual art, is its ongoing dialogue. Generations upon generations have been inspired by … More
Underground Education
The subway seems like one of the least likely places to be inspired in all of New York City, especially … More
Creating a paradise
What is an appropriate assessment of what makes good educators and good artists? Can the idea of being ‘good’ be … More
Artful Equations
In High School, I loathed math. I was obviously very interested and invested in art and music, and didn’t realize … More
The Artful Environmentalist
How many types of trees and plants can you identify in your local ecosystem? Do you know what specimens are … More
Labor of love: art, activism, collaborative learning
Creating art and reflecting on artwork is often a cooperative experience that supports empathic responses to lived experiences. Both the … More
Rebelling against the whitewashing of history
Contemporary artist Dread Scott uses history as a medium to scrutinize ongoing systems of racial injustice. His work is largely … More
The Fourth Grade Project
Students from around the world are the subjects and co-collaborators of an ongoing participatory artwork and educational experience titled The … More
Still Climbing Booker T. Washington’s Ladder
One of Martin Puryear’s most iconic artworks is titled Ladder for Booker T. Washington (1996), which is a reference to … More
Artfully Learning 