Opinion
Artists In the 1%
Let the class-based anxieties begin! The New York Times has published a useful tool to quickly and easily to figure out where you fit into the great pyramid of wealth in this country.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, Knoedler scandal update, pleasure of art, how Cecil Beaton saved the Queen, Philippe Starck talks creativity/$/sex, rare African art, ringtone drama, Montreal artists remember slain homeless man, Rupert Murdoch's art tweets, NY streets and the capital of Stolen Islamic art.
Opinion
Spotty Comments of the Day: Hirst-a-palooza
We've collected some of the most interesting comments we've received on the Hirst spot paintings. Almost everyone hates them but the reasons are always different.
News
Hennessy Youngman's Hilariously Spot on Take on Damien Hirst
For the 10 people who haven't seen this video yet, I've decided to finally post it since I keep receiving emails and messages about it. Enjoy.
Opinion
Is Alfred Steiner's "Erased Schulnik (Diptych)" Copyright Infringement?
Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento of the always interesting Clannco: Art & Law blog has chimed in about our yesterday's post "When Paintings Are Easily Reproduced." He tackles the legal question around Alfred Steiner's "Erased Schulnik (Diptych)" (2010).
Hyperallergic
Introducing Hyperallergic Weekend, Deepening the Conversation
This weekend, we’re proud to debut our new section, Hyperallergic Weekend. Spearheaded by John Yau and Thomas Micchelli, both former editors of the Brooklyn Rail, Claudia La Rocco, regular contributor to the New York Times, and Albert Mobilio of Bookforum, this exciting new forum for deepening the conversation on
News
When Paintings Are Easily Reproduced
So far, the debate about artistic copyright has been safely in the realm of design and photography — with certain exceptions, of course — but how will that conversation change when anything can be easily reproduced and presented without proof of origin or even the original artist's touch?
Opinion
Taking the Protest to the Money
What is so common that it can be a platform for your work? One project, Occupy George (as in Washington), has found their solution, money.
News
Tate Modern's Chief Curator Heading to Met to Head New Modern/Contemporary Dept
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today the appointment of Sheena Wagstaff to the newly created position of chairman of the department of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Opinion
China Wows By Constructing 30-Story Hotel in 360 Hours
This jaw-dropping time-lapse video demonstrates the power of China today.
Opinion
Happy Belated Public Domain Day!
The advantage of the New Year is that new and wonderful things are liberated enter the public domain. The Art and Artifice blog has posted [http://aandalawblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-old-art-enters-public-domain.html] a new list of artists whose works as of January 1, 2012 can be used, republ
Opinion
How Do Photographers Spend Their Time? Fact vs Fiction
The romance of photography means that our perception of what photographers actually do is distorted. These pie charts may help correct some popular misconceptions.