by John Critelli Do you ever stop and think about the oil stains on the road? Probably not – but Christy Speakman does.  And to her, they’re works of art. “I want to be an advocate for the micro, the human, the specific, the individual, the numbered, the ephemeral and momentary,” she says.  And she [...]

By Zoe Weitzman Let’s all suspend our imagination for a moment. You’re the newest import to the Queens art scene. Your aesthetic arsenal consists of: one massive tub of plaster of Paris, a dusty pan watercolor set and a liberal arts education. Where do you turn? If you display talent, verve and potential, try attending [...]