Park Avenue was festooned with tulips as we looked for parking on our way to the 62nd annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. The Fair was being held this spring, as it is every spring, at the Armory, a neo-Gothic structure that once housed the so-called “Silk Stocking” Seventh Regiment, owing to its location...
Tag: Art
The QR Code as abstract Key to the Physical World
The QR code was key to public participation in 2021. It is a visual phenomenon that can be seen as the opposite of art, but it also fulfills the old dream of abstract painting.
What is an NFT?
This year, non-fungible tokens (NFT) have seemed to explode from out of nowhere. These digital assets, which include art and music as well as tacos and toilet papers, are being sold like 17th-century exotic Dutch Tulips — some for millions of dollars. Are NFTs worth the hype or the money? The opinions differ: some compare...
