By Juan Butten There was a time when the authenticity of a work of art was safeguarded by the immutable laws of physics. A painting

By Juan Butten For centuries, art stood as humanity’s last unconquerable frontier. We could accept that machines would surpass us in physical strength, mathematical calculation,

By Juan Butten There is something deeply moving about walking into the Whitney just as evening begins to settle over the Meatpacking District and the

Where We Land: una utopía en movimiento Por Juan Butten El mejor ejemplo de lo que plantea esta exhibición es esta misma ciudad de Nueva

By Juan Butten Ray One, the artistic name of Ramón Torres, was born in San José de las Matas, Dominican Republic. Although his given name

Exiliotrópolis is a city that refuses to die. A city made up of everything I once tried to leave behind: my culture, my roots, my fears, even my pride. And yet, that city is also what keeps me standing. My voice, my way of seeing, my need to tell this. Because I couldn’t create without that fracture, without that wound that defines me as much as it hurts me.