At the Whitney Museum of American Art, artist Steve Wolfe has a exhibit of painting and drawings that are all copies of covers of books or old vinyl records. They are trompe l'oeil pieces, and, according to the author of this article, Ken Johnson, they are very realistic looking. As he says, "With creases, cracks, abrasions, tears and stains reproduced..., the paintings are curiously confounding." Join discussion...

"Hanging Fire" is the first major exhibit of contemporary Pakistani art to be shown in America. The international showing means a lot to the people of Pakistan, says Melissa Chiu, who is the director of the Asia Society Museum, where the exhibit is being held. Artist are doing well in Pakistan, even though many foreigners believe that free expression is not allowed in the country. As Salima Hashmi, the curator of the show, says, "The contemporary artist symbolizes a strong hope for Pakistan." Join discussion...