James Wagner takes a look at the latest treasure trove of art to open in Manhattan, the New Museum which recently opened its doors at 235 Bowery in … [Read more...] about ACT UP Slogan on Display at NYC’s ‘New’ New Museum
Art and Design
A First Show for Banksy in New York
British street artist/prankster Banksy's first New York show is opening this weekend at the Vanina Holasek Gallery. Bloomberg reports: "The show will … [Read more...] about A First Show for Banksy in New York
“Rogues Gallery” of White House Mugshots on Display
An exhibit by artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese is both angering and amusing visitors to the New York Public Library. Members of the Bush … [Read more...] about “Rogues Gallery” of White House Mugshots on Display
Hockey Legend Bobby Orr and Fellow Players in the Flesh
Must be the month for nude hockey players. Earlier in the month Toronto Maple Leaf Jiri Tlusty flashed his bits over the internet, and now a NYC … [Read more...] about Hockey Legend Bobby Orr and Fellow Players in the Flesh
Naked Man Fails to Show at Hillary Clinton Fundraiser
Photographer Sam Taylor-Wood's "Soliloquy VII" was conspicuously absent from the wall at a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton at the home of "elite … [Read more...] about Naked Man Fails to Show at Hillary Clinton Fundraiser
Hugh Grant Banks $17 Million Profit off Liz Taylor
Christie's contemporary art auction set records for 12 artists last night including Lucian Freud, Jeff Koons, and Richard Prince. Andy Warhol's 1963 … [Read more...] about Hugh Grant Banks $17 Million Profit off Liz Taylor
Terra Cotta Tennis Warriors Unveiled in Shanghai: Federer, Nadal, Davydenko, Djokovic, Roddick, Ferrer, Gonzalez, Gasquet
Novak DjokovicIn September I posted about the upcoming Shanghai ATP Tennis Masters tournament and the Chinese warrior statues that were being created … [Read more...] about Terra Cotta Tennis Warriors Unveiled in Shanghai: Federer, Nadal, Davydenko, Djokovic, Roddick, Ferrer, Gonzalez, Gasquet
Blake Lewis’ Audio Daydream
The cover for American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis' new album Audio Daydream has been released. The first single "Break Anotha" broke last week, and … [Read more...] about Blake Lewis’ Audio Daydream
Ghost of the Berlin Wall Reappears
A new installation has gone up in Berlin adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate. "Vanished Berlin Wall" is an illuminated art piece by Korean Artist Eun … [Read more...] about Ghost of the Berlin Wall Reappears
Prankster Artist Banksy Caught in the Act in East London
On Monday I reported that the council in East London had issued a directive to city workers to begin cleaning up Banksy's subversive graffiti art from … [Read more...] about Prankster Artist Banksy Caught in the Act in East London