Seen + Liked Lately

The archive of Casey's weekly notes featuring the art that stays with her and why


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A painting of a flower on deer hide

EXPO Chicago: A Laboratory (With Better Outfits)

EXPO Chicago: A Laboratory (With Better Outfits) Last week, we got deep into the weeds of “What is Good Art?” It was all very high-minded and philosophical—the kind of theory that…


The Archive

Should you hire THAT art advisor?

This post is not as self-serving as it sounds... Good Friday morning, my friends! It’s my birthday (yes, for real) so I am writing a birthday present to myself. And by that, I mean I am going to…

Purchasing Art: An Art or A Science?

Purchasing Art: An Art or A Science? Like the perfect chocolate chip cookie, it's a little bit of both. How do I know I should buy? This question has been on the brain a lot lately. I am…

"That does not excite my eyes."

"That does not excite my eyes." A little story about child-like honesty... On Tuesday evening, I unwrapped a new painting that we recently purchased from Shaheen Gallery’s…

Trying not to be noise, an artist I am really into, and a moment of vulnerability

Trying not to be noise, an artist I am really into, and a moment of vulnerability All in under 4 minutes!

Collecting With Purpose, Part III

Collecting With Purpose, Part III A Case Study or Two Since it is February, I missed the opportunity to make the requisite reference to the Roman mythological god Janus, the…

Collecting with Purpose, Part II

Collecting with Purpose, Part II The Art World AKA Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde <Mounts her soapbox and clears her throat…> I have a bone to pick with the art world. Well I actually have…