Alicia Eler
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“Art at Arm’s Length: A History of the Selfie” by Jerry Saltz — New York Magazine [PRESS]

“Art at Arm’s Length: A History of the Selfie” by Jerry Saltz — New York Magazine [PRESS]

by Alicia | May 26, 2019 | Press, Print, Selfie Press

I am honored to be a part of Jerry Saltz’s take on the selfie in his column for this week’s New York Magazine. Check out the quote here: Selfies are usually casual, improvised, fast; their primary purpose is to be seen here, now, by other people, most of...
Tinder Tales: I Swipe Right to Writers I Know from the Internet / CRAVE Online

Tinder Tales: I Swipe Right to Writers I Know from the Internet / CRAVE Online

by Alicia | Aug 13, 2015 | CRAVE Online, Writing

I arrived at a weird point the other day, finally admitting to myself that I am addicted to Tinder. I have a tendency to become really focused on things in order to understand them — I prefer to learn through experience — and so Tinder was no different than any other...
Finding The Hero on BRAVO’s Work of Art, Episode 10: The Big Show

Finding The Hero on BRAVO’s Work of Art, Episode 10: The Big Show

by Alicia | Sep 2, 2010 | Art Writing, BRAVO's Work of Art, News, Writing

By Alicia Eler & Patricia Herrmann Pop culture is replete with stories of young men realizing their potential and becoming heroes.  In the first season of Work of Art, pop culture’s introduction to the heretofore secretive Art World, America was provided with the...
BRAVO’s Work of Art and America’s Queer Boys, Episode 9: Natural Talents

BRAVO’s Work of Art and America’s Queer Boys, Episode 9: Natural Talents

by Alicia | Sep 1, 2010 | Art Writing, BRAVO's Work of Art, News, Queer, Writing

By Alicia Eler & Patricia Herrmann American culture idealizes the beautiful boy as one who lives “between the innocence of babyhood and the dignity of manhood.” Unlike adults, he is alive to “enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day…”  The...
Do Opposites Really Attract? Mark Velasquez, Heaven, and Hell on BRAVO’s “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” Episode 8

Do Opposites Really Attract? Mark Velasquez, Heaven, and Hell on BRAVO’s “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” Episode 8

by Alicia | Aug 3, 2010 | Art Writing, BRAVO's Work of Art, News, Writing

In Episode 8 of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, three artist pairs were selected at random, and given an assignment to jointly create works of art about opposing forces. Peregrine Honig and Mark Velasquez worked on “Heaven and Hell,” Nicole Nadeau and Abdi Farah...
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