Article by Mitch Speed in Berlin // Dec. 29, 2017
The desire to become a machine belongs to a deceptively proud artistic tradition. Often helpful, machines are also agents of alienation; they usurp our jobs, manipulate our desires, direct our social…[read on]
Article by Mitch Speed in Berlin // Apr. 21, 2017
Searching for the attitude of Liz Magor’s work, the word “terse” clings obstinately to mind. I know it isn’t quite right. Unambiguously, her sculptures also radiate the most approachable and relatable kind of…[read on]
Article by Mitch Speed in Berlin // Feb. 20, 2017
Of all the heart-wrenching scenes I’ve witnessed in two years commuting between New Jersey and New York city, one of the saddest was that of two Donald Trump supporters demonstrating outside the tycoon’s…[read on]
Article by Mitch Speed in Berlin // Jan. 09, 2017
Drones have made killing easier. True as this may be, recent studies have revealed that the screen’s simulation effect is no guarantee against the psychological ravages killers will encounter—even those who operate…[read on]