With the global pandemic and the upheaval of this era, the Ethiopian-born abstract artist Julie Mehretu has deeply considered the role of intuition and how it has guided her artistic method in a time of social and emotional disruption. Intuition has been a guiding light for her newest site-specific work for the Whitney Museum, which is aimed at capturing the roots of the migrant experience by centering the Statue of Liberty as a literal point of entry to the United States and, conceptually, as a departure point in which one may consider the history of migration and its poignant impact on the lives of many in America. Her pieces are raw, visceral, and inspired, with her stylistic approach creating a range of artworks that are simultaneously fluid and fractured to signify the nature of the American experience. For those interested in hearing more, Mehretu’s interview with Artnet details her artistic process and approach to what has proved to be a particularly sensual moment for her. Julie Mehretu, Loop (B. Lozano, Bolsonaro eve) (2019–20). Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery. Photo credit: Tom Powel Imaging. Copyright: Julie Mehretu.

You probably heard about NFTs from the recent Beeple's painting making national and international headlines. It was sold at Christie's for a record $69.3m. I have to admit, I googled the term NTF for the first time just a couple of weeks ago. For those far from the cryptocurrency world, it may seem irrelevant or uninteresting. But I found this phenomenon fascinating. Here is the article I found the most comprehensible on the subject of NFTs and digital art. I would like to note that it did not mention that the $69.3m for the artwork was paid in cryptocurrency as well. I hope you will find it interesting. Your comments are welcome. https://www.mutualart.com/Article/A-Brave-New-Digital-World/2136372562415401?utm_source=MutualArt+Subscribers&utm_campaign=10064369f6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_Magazine_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0a9ce6ca24-10064369f6-448724816

A wonderful New York-based museum, the Frick Collection, conducts monthly series of close looking at various artwork from the collection, titled "Continue the Conversation." The next discussion in the series (April 7, 2021, 5-6pm EST) will be looking at Velázquez's painting "King Philip IV of Spain." For those interested in joining the conversation, follow the link below to register. https://www.frick.org/calendar?trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D150914304%26seotitle%3DContinue-the-Conversation-Velzquezs-King-Philip-IV-of-Spain%26view%3Devent%26-childview%3D