An artist who received press for his nude painting of Sarah Palin during the presidential campaign is back in the spotlight. The Chicago Tribune … [Read more...] about IL Governor Rod Blagojevich Captured with His Pants Down
Art and Design
Shepard Fairey: Obama’s Warren Invite a ‘Slap’; Makes Time Cover Commission ‘Bittersweet’
Time's Person of the Year issue goes on sale tomorrow morning featuring President Elect Obama. Cover illustrator Shepard Fairey has just posted a … [Read more...] about Shepard Fairey: Obama’s Warren Invite a ‘Slap’; Makes Time Cover Commission ‘Bittersweet’
Grace Jones: a Mass-Produced Self-Portrait in Chocolate
Grace Jones does quality control on her persona. The cover of Hurricane and the album's accompanying photography, shot by Jonathan De Villiers, was … [Read more...] about Grace Jones: a Mass-Produced Self-Portrait in Chocolate
A Big Gay Hockney – Van Sant Milk Mash-Up
So I came across some stills online today of James Franco's naked swimming scene in Gus van Sant's Milk and it struck me that Van Sant must have been … [Read more...] about A Big Gay Hockney – Van Sant Milk Mash-Up
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #403
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY: Join the Impact's December 20th candlelight vigils. LOGOBAMA: How Obama's logo was designed. Here's part two. SO … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #403
Mormon Times Piece Urges More ‘Christlike’ Understanding of Prop 8
Here's an interesting piece in the Mormon Times that is framed by discussion of the gay-themed photo exhibit at BYU which was taken down earlier this … [Read more...] about Mormon Times Piece Urges More ‘Christlike’ Understanding of Prop 8
Michael Phelps Gets Inked for ESPN
This anatomically-inspired art job on Phelps for the new ESPN mag, I think, is preferable to this one, though the Olympian may have run his course for … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps Gets Inked for ESPN
Pierre Bergé on Yves Saint Laurent’s Treasures
In February, Yves Saint Laurent's longtime partner Pierre Bergé will hold an auction at Christie's of the objects that filled the couple's duplex in … [Read more...] about Pierre Bergé on Yves Saint Laurent’s Treasures
BYU Pulls Student’s Gay-Themed Photography from Group Show
Via Slog comes word of some censorship at Brigham Young University. The artist, Michael, describes the project: "These portraits are of students of … [Read more...] about BYU Pulls Student’s Gay-Themed Photography from Group Show
Bush Tells His Best Joke in Years
On the occasion of the presentation of his official portrait at The Union League of Philadelphia's headquarters, George W. Bush said something that … [Read more...] about Bush Tells His Best Joke in Years