An hommage playlist to get you in the mood for Davis After Dark!
(Source: Spotify)
I love this piece. I saw it on view at the ICA last month, and I spent most of my visit staring at it. It’s Cornelia Parker’s Hanging Fire (Suspected Arson). It’s an installation piece, made from wire, pins, and the found materials from a house fire. The movement of the charred wood is unsettlingly graceful and beautiful in person. You can read more about it here.
-Mollie
6Wether or not you like his work (or even believe he’s an artist), there is no denying that Damien Hirst knows how to make money.
A clever riff on his dot paintings, and an even more clever way for his admirers to declare their admiration.
Buy one for yourself at his web store. Yes, he has his own store.
-LK
What do you think of these shirts (or the artist himself)?
Starz has announced that it is creating a new TV series about Leonardo da Vince. Titled “Da Vinci’s Demons”, the show will be a sensationalized account of the Italian painter as portrayed by the director of “Batman Begins”, “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises”. As fun as the show sounds, they’re already starting off on a bad foot with their historical accuracy by calling him “Da Vinci”, which is not a good moniker because it just references his homeland, rather than Leonardo…
-Sara
Are you going to watch this show?
Despite Sandy, “The Tempest” will go on at the Met Opera
It appears the cultural situation around here has returned to normal but what about New York City?
- The New York Times Art Beat has a list of storm-related cultural cancellations
- and Gallerist NY has an updated list of closures for Chelsea galleries
-Laura
Mario Testino @ the MFA, Boston.
Will glitterati replace the pharaoh?
-Hannah
The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), designed by Frank Gehry set at the hub of Saadiyat Island, a planned manmade island of cultural theatres (museums, performing arts) for the region.
What do you think?
-Hannah
Looking for a fun study break?
Try to find the names of contemporary artists in this word search, by Park Gallery West to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Struggling with the ever-difficult task of pronouncing the names of your favorite artists?
Check out Art Space’s pronunciation guide here.
-Liz
