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Richard Tuttle who unlike other macho artists, uses insignificant material to create his art, is profiled. Paper, rope, string, cloth, wire, cardboard, bubble wrap nails, plywood and other such material are all transformed by the artist whose miniature works of art fetch him handsome prices.

Several artists comment on their decisons about when works of art are complete. Neil Jenney believes that the best art is never truly finished, while Mary Heilmann works until she is able to bring emotion to the canvas. These and other artists offer their viewpoints.

A description is presented of the work of artist David Deutsch who paints landscapes from an aerial point of view. The techniques he uses to produce his aerial landscapes and his domed portraits are discussed.

A description of the preparation techniques of several artists is detailed. The preparation amounts to the artist's generation and consolidation of creative energies which they will pour onto their artworks.

A survey of 15 artists, on the value of studio visits by other artists, brought varied responses. Many have found such visits helpful, but some say that studio visits seem a thing of the past, while others would feel comfortable with such a visit only it involved a close friend.

Artists generally relate to the world in a visual manner, and it stands to reason that motion pictures would have a strong impact on them. Fifteen artists discuss the films that have made impressions on them and why those impressions were significant.

Brice Marden, a highly-successful Minimalist painter, has changed his approach to painting by creating spontaneous webs of lines with the use of long brushes, or even branches. Marden believes his new approach to painting may have been influenced by Oriental calligraphy.

Representatives from such fields as academia, literature, motion pictures and the theater discuss their individual reactions to art. There has never been any universal agreement as to the purpose of art, but many find it an elevating and liberating experience.

Nineteen art historians, critics, curators and writers comment on the artists they believe to be underrated or overrated. For example, Andy Warhol is considered both overrated and underrated, as is Jules Olitski.

ARTnews, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, invited a panel of 14 artists, writers, art historians and curators to comment on his work and his legacy.

A number of museums, both in the US and Europe, are rethinking and rehanging their permanent collections. The rearrangement of art provides both the museums and the public with a new perception of the works. Reinstallation plans at various museums are discussed.

ARTnews celebrates its 90th anniversary with a sampling of articles and letters that have appeared in the magazine through the years. The articles include 'Jackson Pollock paints a picture' and 'Modern Art Museum opens in New York.'

Twenty visual artists discuss their work habits, specifically the process of starting work each day. Many of those surveyed find it difficult to begin working, others find it easy, still others rely on rituals such as reading or cleaning to make the transition into work.

Painter Chuck Close suffered a collapsed spinal artery in 1988 which left him temporarily paralyzed. He fought back through physical therapy and is now painting again, although with an adjusted technique. Close specializes in huge portraits of family, friends and other artists.

Twenty photographers discuss photography and their favorite photographs.

Seventeen artists express their opinions of art titles. Most agree that the title can enhance a work of art.

The lives and art of David McDermott and Peter McGough reflect the past. Their apartment is decorated in 19th century style, complete with an absence of electricity and telephone. They are gaining recognition for their paintings and photography, and have had 11 solo shows.

The opinions of eighteen artists on what attracts them to a work of art are presented. Many of the artists tell of works by other artists that have influenced, puzzled, or intrigued them.

Plans for a night at a museum dinner party for museum society members crossing class lines is described. Round tables are used to avoid choosing who sits at the head or the foot of the table.

Painter Neil Jenney works in the realist tradition, and admits that realism is both scary and heroic. Realists must first and foremost be able to draw. Jenney's paintings are of American scenes and he sells primarily to American collectors and museums.

Nam June Paik, a pioneer in video art, has been working in the medium since the early 1960s and his work is in museum collections around the world. Paik studied music in both Japan and Germany before he conceived the idea of moving from electronic music to electronic painting.

Artist Eric Fischl continues to select provocative subjects for his paintings, such as the five paintings of a female nude planned for exhibition in Jan 1994. Fischl, who had his first retrospective exhibit in 1986, has seen the prices of his paintings drop in the 1990s.

The exhibition of some 150 photographs, which was a treasure chest of Mande Daguerre, is exhibited. The exhibition conducted by Grant B. Romer and Brain Wallis is organized by the International Center of Photography with George Eastman House in Rochester, New York.