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Jeff Rian

Jeff Rian is a writer, musician and associate editor of Purple magazine. His latest album, "Such Is Life," will soon be released by Coriolis Sounds.

Who You Staring At?

Who You Staring At?

A Nod to No Wave

February 8, 2023 | By Jeff Rian | Exhibitions

In some in-between times, artists resort to effect – a form of expression that brashly avoids polished technique and stylish finesse. That was the case in the mid-1970s, an interstitial period in the United States, with the OPEC oil crisis … Read More

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