michael slenske

  • Expressionism, Now with Added Black

    "LA is like death in the sunshine." Even when he's being "optimistic," German painter André Butzer can't keep his dark side in check for long. But returning to the city after a lengthy break, the artist has made positive use of his impulse to destroy.

  • How to Turn a Studio into a Rumpus Room into an Exhibition

    “I’m in a good place.” Friedrich Kunath has had his share of ups and downs, but in a sprawling new exhibition at Blum & Poe the Los Angeles painter lays bare his soul—and a remarkable studio—with a positive attitude and a higher purpose.

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