Jordan Casteel Stays in the Moment: Art21 "New York Close Up"

How does an artist connect with her subjects in the solitude of her studio? Artist Jordan Casteel reflects on the complex dynamic between herself and her subjects while adjusting to the recent commercial success of her paintings. Celebrating the opening of her first solo gallery exhibition at Casey Kaplan in Chelsea, Casteel is joined by the men featured in her portraits who revel in their oil likenesses. "I feel like a superstar," says one subject, Quentin, "I can't stop blushing."