LOS ANGELES — Few of Rachel Kushner’s artworks were purchased outright. When she came to New York from San Francisco in 1996, at 2 7, she became friends with the painter Alex Brown and subsequently took a deep dive into the downtown art scene. writing program , she maintained this affinity: “Artists just seemed more fun and interesting to hang out with,” she said. “They knew a lot about music, they read architecture criticism, they read philosophy. I just felt like I always learned more from being around them socially.”

Source: New York Times December 04, 2019 18:56 UTC