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The article features artists who use paper as a medium of art in New York City. Among them are Kirsten Hassenfeld, Maki Tamura and Jane South, who take paper in new directions by cutting, folding and layering the medium naturally and architecturally. The artists noted that they prefer to use paper because of its fragility. Leslie Jones of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art said that paper has stigma attached to it that cannot be compared with other works of art.

Examines new art materials. Chasley, Inc.'s Paper Anew paper-making kit; Turner Colours, Inc.'s Acryl Gouache; Twenty-Two Productions' `Wet in Wet: Watercolor Workshop Series' on videocassette; Arthur Brown & Bro., Inc.'s the Executive Finish Writing Text Pads; Chroma Acrylics, Inc.'s ChromaTemp liquid temperas; Yazoo Mills, Inc.'s four new mailing-tube sizes.

Introduces commercial art materials. Canvas Brush Organizer; WE-207 Brown Field Easell; Tinted watercolor paper; Art Series Kits for kids; Hobby-Shop Spray Booth; Mil-Tinte pastel paper.

The article features the works of the artists who used fabric, beads, clay, and other craft materials for their masterpieces. Curator Jean-Hubert Martin's ground-breaking 1989 exhibition "Magiciens de la Terre" presented cutting-edge contemporary art and non-Western traditional practices on equal terms. Artist Liza Lou plastered every interior surface of a mobile home down to a piece of paper on a table with sparkling black and white beads.

An interview with artist, physicist and researcher Albert-Lázlð of BarabásiLab is presented. He talks about how he became interested in the art. He explains how his career in science has brought him back into art. He discusses his use of data as an art material and his efforts to analyze the art ecosystem.

Evaluates new art materials. Logan Graphic Products, Inc.'s Designer's Edge Mat Cutter; Just Normlicht, Inc.'s Mini 5000 Transparency Viewer; Blair's reformulation of its art products to remove Trichloroethane, carcinogens and ozone-depleting chemicals; MagnaPlan Corporation's new plan filing system that clamps up to 100 different sized paper sheets for easy transport and storage; The new booklet `What You Need to Know About the Safety of Art & Craft Materials'; More.

Describes new products of interest to artists. Specialty papers imported from Thailand available through Black Ink; The Model 701 90-degree Straight Cutter and the Series 1500 Foamboard Cutter from Logan Graphic Products Inc.; Best-Key Corner System and the University Easel from Best Moulding Frames Corporation; Tropical Sable South American ox hair brushes from Marsel Brush Co.; More.

Presents descriptions about new art materials. Pearl's All-Surface Paint; The Print Gocco machine from Riso Inc.; New paper from Sennelier, La Carte Pastel; A line of relief inks in 14 colors by Daniel Smith; Philadelphia-Conte's Couleur d'Art colored pencils and Aquarelle watercolor pencils; Contact points.

Introduces new materials in the art world. Includes St. Cuthberts Paper Mill from Hunt Manufacturing Co., Loew-Cornell's addition of neon colors to their drypan watercolors, M. Grumbacher, Inc.'s three new solid oak easels and pastel sets; More.

The article deals with initiatives of art studios, workshops and classrooms in the U.S. to adopt health and safety measures against the use of hazardous materials that can cause illnesses and injuries. These materials may either be inorganic or organic in nature, which are covered by laws including the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) of 1988. Measures taken by art conservators in preventing the use of toxic materials and harmful approaches are also mentioned.

The article provides information about the sculpture "My Skull Is Too Small," by Huma Bhabha. It displays a masklike figure with three sets of apertures, and another one which is more like a totem with a hand sprouting from the top, placed on both ends of a narrow wooden pedestal. The figures were made from modern materials like Styrofoam, aluminum, and chicken wire, though they appear to be archeological relics.

The article features artists Phoebe Washburn and her artworks. In 2008, she made her signature architectural ecosystem at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Such installations by Washburn are said to be gathering attention and noted for incorporating various materials such as slikwiks, pennyworts and sea urchins. It cites that Washburn prefers wood scraps from dumpsters and loading docks for her art projects. Washburn's installations including the convoluted system at Zach Feuer are discussed.

The article offers information on the introduction of a legislation which will enable artists to be informed of art materials that can threaten health and life. It is posed that Monona Rossol, director of the Art Hazards Information Center in New York and president of its parent institution, Center for Occupational Hazards, has been conducting lectures on the relationship of science and art. She specifically addresses the use of hazardous materials in art.

The article focuses on the evolution of painting. It is posed that the invention and introduction of mediums such as oil paints, modern graphite pencils, felt tip pens, and pastels gave artists new means of expression. Moreover, it is forwarded that if artists had been confined to using only permanent mediums there would be lesser art works which were created.

Focuses on arts-related health and safety issues in the United States. Types of illnesses and disorders linked to repeated use of toxic art materials; United States Congress' passing of the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act; Agreement by artists, art schools, art-supply manufacturers and physicians that more needs to be done in educating artists about safety.

The article chronicles the history of the use of folding screens in contemporary art. The folding screen, which was developed in China as early as the third century BC, was viewed from the beginning as a useful household object. Several early 20th-century painters who used screen format include Giacomo Balla and Salvador Dali. New York artist Jim Jacobs has combined traditional materials and untraditional forms in his screens.

Features art-related products and materials. Metal frame mouldings from Clark Moulding Company Inc.; Cube mat cutter from Dahle USA; Extension mouldings from Frame Options Inc.; More.

Introduces art-related products. Color pigments from Createx; Instructional videos from Airbrush Action; Artist projector floor stands from Artograph, Inc.; Address of manufacturers.

Presents various art products. Gamblin Artists Company's colored etching inks; Air Noveau's Manifold, a multiple airbrush; Krylon's Marble Craft paint kits; Contact information.

Evaluates a number of new materials for artists. Alvin & Company's CBX24 Designer Cutting Board; H. Schmincke & Company's Aerotex, a textile medium for decorating almost every type of textile to be used with Aerocolor liquid pigmented acrylic colors; Stacor Corporation's series of conservation-quality museum flat drawer cabinets; Hunt Manufacturing Company's Quick-Stik' self-adhesive foam board; The Hand Mounter from Pres-On Merchandising Corporation; More.

Evaluates new art materials. Masterson Art Products' Sta-Wet Palettes; Aztek, Inc.'s 2000S Fixed Double Action Airbrush; Alvin & Company's Giant Colored Pencils; Flambeau Products' Wheasel, which reduces the difficulty of transporting bulky art materials; Marvelous Marianne's Skin-Safer barrier cream and Savvy Soap, a biodegradable natural soap that smooths rough skin; Chroma Acrylics, Inc.'s Archival Oil Paint; Contact points.

Lists new materials currently available to artists. Enviracaire Corporation's the Enviracaire 13100 portable air cleaner; Safco Products Company's Giant Stacking Trays; Tru Vue's Conservation Clear, ultraviolet light filtering glass; Klean-Strip's new Brush Cleaner & Renewer; Contact points; More.

Describes new materials offered in the art market. Du Pont's Critics Choice and Critics Choice Select crate liners; Grumbacher's new line of natural hair brushes with a seamless nickel ferrule attached to the handle; Artograph, Inc.'s introduction of the Design-Master II, a new opaque projector with 500 watts of illumination; Scratch-Art Company, Inc.'s new Scratch-Brush; Diane Townsend's new handmade pastels; Contact point.

Presents information of new materials available to artists. Saunder's Waterford Watercolor Series; Gamblin Artists Colors Co.'s new line of student oils; Stones Crayons' new paste tusche for lithography plates and stones; Klean-Strip's Time Release Stripper; More; Contact points.

Provides information for art materials recently released on the market. Textile Screen Printing Inks and Academy Watercolors from M. Grumbacher; Rober Dixon's `Mathographics,' from Dover Publication; Optivex Ultraviolet Radiation Blocking Filters form Lighting Services, Inc.; Self-Stick Lo-Tack adhesive-coated substrates from Press-On; Contact points; More.

Presents information about new materials recently introduced to the art world. Jack Richeson & Co.'s expensive line of oil paints from Belgium, Blockz Oil Colors; Daniel Smith's two new oil painting kits; Best Moulding Frames' portable watercolor easel; Contact points; More.

Presents a listing of new art products on the market. Includes information about the product and contact points. New York Central Art Supply's Leinos Citrus Thinner, an all-natural, nontoxic replacement for thinners; Derwent's introduction of 30 new colors for their range of watercolor pencils; 2D Art Systems' BAK Panel, for stretching canvases; More.

Presents new material for artists, including Delta/Shiva's casein, an age-old medium made of milk curd, Sevice Associates' Artist Swivel Palette and HK Holbein, Inc.'s two professional-quality artists' oil color whites. Contact points; More.

Lists some new materials available in art media. Colorado's Lapis Artist' Oil Colors by Artisan/Santa Fe, Inc.; The Perfector Series of electric erasers by Alvin & Company; The Solvent Trap/Airbrush Cleaner by Aztek, Inc.; More.

Reports that a spirited lobbying effort in Washington by a New York gallery and a group of committed artists has apparently succeeded in staving off a total ban on the use of cadmium paints in the United States. Cadmium a carcinogen; Properties of cadmium.

Reports on the Art Materials Labeling Act passed by Congress to regulate art materials that pose long-term hazards to health. Voluntary labeling; Consumer Product Safety Commission's authority.

The article offers information on new sources and materials in art. It is mentioned that Hunt Manufacturing Company has added Basic Brights, Craft Colors and Holiday Decorating Sets to its present line of Speedball painter sets. Letraset has just introduced its Letrachrome Color Imaging System, and SAFCO Products Company has introduced its Art Rack, designed to protect oversized artwork, drawings, and photos.

The article features several materials for artists. They include General Pencil Co.'s The Masters brush cleaner and preserver formula, Chartpak's System, a graphics enhancement for the IBM Personal Computer that provides a palette of over 4,000 colors, Sunburst Combo's series of brushes combining synthetic Taklon fibers and selected natural hairs and Art Nouveau's stencil burner.