Eye Level Finally, an art blog for the rest of us! The bright minds behind the Smithsonian American Art Museum contribute to this lively discussion of American art in all its strange and wonderful incarnations. And you don't have to know all the names of the artists to appreciate this witty, lucid commentary. Whistler's Mother this ain't; we made several great discoveries, including the creepy, childlike work of Dana Shutz, and a strangely hypnotic art chart from 1936. Don't miss the piece on artists and chess, which, as you might imagine, features some truly bizarre chess sets. Lead writer Kriston Capps manages to write about contemporary and classic American art in a way that's 100% snooty-free. (in Museums and Exhibits)
