TM Sisters on the cover of ARTnews

Tasha (“T”) is a speed skater and Monica (“M”) is a synchronized swimmer.

Two members of the International Arts Movement (IAM) are featured in this month’s ARTnews as one of 25 trendsetters of 2007. Sadly, this magazine is still stuck in the dark ages and expects us to subscribe or purchase a paper copy of the publication to read this article. (I say this even as someone who touts the tactile, and who would actually rather read on paper. The simple fact is that most business models for print publications have to change if they want to survive in this digital age.)

The TM Sisters are actually sisters and work out of Miami. I received an email from IAM alerting us to this article. The TM Sisters are apparently most known for their performances and videos, which apparently aren’t available on their website — sadly. Both have BFA’s in art, one in photography and video and the other in electronic intermedia. The website also features a few mixed media pieces, including this one

titled “Are you a hypnotist?” I like the direction of the series this piece is a part of as featured on their website — which I can’t link to because their website is, unfortunately, entirely Flash. I’m not certain I would hang any of them on my wall, but I would consider it.

It’s great to see a couple of IAM members featured on the cover of a mainstream publication. I hope in the near future I can root out some of the TM Sister’s videos and actually see what all the fuss is about!