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The Impenetrable Contemporary Art Bubble

The Impenetrable Contemporary Art Bubble

Björn Bauer

Why is contemporary art so weird? A candid critique of art-speak, elitism, and missed connections alienating audiences, and a hopeful call to action.

The Impenetrable Contemporary Art Bubble

Björn Bauer

Why is contemporary art so weird? A candid critique of art-speak, elitism, and missed connections alienating audiences, and a hopeful call to action.

My Favorite Albums of 2024

My Favorite Albums of 2024

Björn Bauer

Maybe I’m weird, but I look forward to poring over the barrage of lists that get posted every December. Here are some of my discoveries.

My Favorite Albums of 2024

Björn Bauer

Maybe I’m weird, but I look forward to poring over the barrage of lists that get posted every December. Here are some of my discoveries.

In Search of the New Art Nouveau

In Search of the New Art Nouveau

Björn Bauer

Most of my college days are a blur, and not for the reason you might think. Even if I was a party animal, I had no time for that. Working...

In Search of the New Art Nouveau

Björn Bauer

Most of my college days are a blur, and not for the reason you might think. Even if I was a party animal, I had no time for that. Working...

The Lake

The Lake

Björn Bauer

In a fluid and natural way, this utterly ordinary, yet magical place has become a part of me, and by extension my art.

The Lake

Björn Bauer

In a fluid and natural way, this utterly ordinary, yet magical place has become a part of me, and by extension my art.