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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.

The article presents a collage project of the Statue of Liberty for elementary students. The activity will help students understand the historical background and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty and become more aware of the different cultures that make up the U.S. The materials needed for the activity include manila paper, white paper, pencils, crayons and assorted markers.

The article evaluates art supplies suitable for children available in the New York City area including turquoise felt from Pearl Home and Craft Center, Alex multicolored star crayons from Friedman, and Sulyn Swirl red glitter glue from Paper Presentation.

An interview with the New York-based video artist Tony Oursler is presented. When asked how easy it was for him to show his work, he refers to the time when he began making video in 1970s. He said that he started out with single-channel videos and the people appreciated it so he decided to send it to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He said that his early works were made up a lot of props, paintings, and photographs.

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 features three of the artists participating at the "Dead or Alive" show at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York on April 27, 2010 and their unusual ways of obtaining and preparing art supplies. According to Billie Grace Lynn, she uses as materials cattle bones taken from family farms and ranches. Claire Morgan, meanwhile, utilizes bluebottle flies, spiders and nylons as materials. Simen Johan claimed that she uses feathers, cocoons and insects, among others, as materials.

The article reports that General Art Co. in New York City is using domestic maple wood in photograph framing that resists chipping and warping, four-ply matting, acid-free museum-quality board and ultraviolet-protected glass.

Focuses on Cecily Brown's memories of her first year living in New York. Mention of trips to Rite-Aid pharmacy; Purchase of art supplies at Central Art Supply, Cheap Paint and Pearl Paint; Opinion that New York is a fairy-tale island of food and art supplies.