Drawing Outside the Lines

Aja Blanc Family For many of us, a line is the first mark we make. It is a huge developmental milestone when a young child's first scribbles are set to the page (or wall!).

Bromance

J. R. Uretsky Studio Notes Artist Exploring the process and context behind "Bromance", a new work created by Providence artist J.R. Uretsky.

Sandstone Statue of Amenhotep

Hayley Monroe College Conservation Cleaning an object can be as much about discovery as it is about removing accumulated dust and grime.

To Know the Rules and to Break the Rules: Notes on Richard Merkin's Style

Dennis Congdon College "There are no wrong notes possible . . . it's what you play next that matters."

Crafting the Photography for the Book Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion

Erik Gould Portfolio RISD Museum object photography generally follows typical museum practice: a straightforward approach to framing and lighting with great concern for color fidelity. For *Artist/Rebel/Dandy*, the curators suggested that we go in a different direction.

Variations of a Drawing: Sol LeWitt and His Written Instructions

Sarah Laperle Educators Family Studio Notes LeWitt likened his instructions to musical scores, which are realized in a new way every time they're played, and it's possible for LeWitt's wall drawings to take slightly different forms, depending on how his directions are implemented.

Remembering Richard Merkin

Andrew Martinez From the files Richard Merkin was for decades the go-to authority for all things dandyish. As we see in the ephemera from his life and his tailored clothing on view in the exhibition "Artist/Rebel/Dandy", his personality and fashion sense live on at RISD.

The Buddha Project: Documentation

Ingrid Neuman Conservation While the sixth-floor galleries are undergoing an extensive renovation, the Museum is carefully studying and conducting conservation work on the monumental 12th-century wooden Dainichi Nyorai Buddha. When the Buddha is returned to its gallery in late spring 2014, it will be stabilized and we'll know much more about the art that went into creating this nearly 10-foot-tall sculpture.