Earlier today we reported that artist Man Bartlett had been arrested early Thursday morning during the #N17 Day of Action. We also reported that the artist was released from jail after being detained for roughly 27 hours. We gave him some time to rest and then caught up with him to hear about his experience at the protest, the arrest and the how he got the word out to his dad about his arrest despite the fact that he had no cell phone.
November 18, 2011
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Sotheby’s Locked Out Art Handlers Lend a Hand to OWS
To add to our continued coverage of Occupy Wall Street updates today, the ties between OWS and Sotheby’s locked-out art handlers are growing stronger. Artinfo posted today that the art handlers are joining Occupy Wall Street in a protest against the movement’s eviction from Zuccotti Park earlier this week. The Teamsters or Local 814 are picketing outside of Brookfield Properties (3 World Fiancial), who owns Zuccotti Park. Diane Taylor, director of the board at Brookfield also happens to be on the board of Sotheby’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s long-time girlfriend. What a lucky coincidence.
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OWS Library Not OK, Books Destroyed, NYPD Hampers Rebuilding Efforts
After the New York Mayor’s office assured the world via Twitter that the Occupy Wall Street library was “safely stored,” it has become apparent that the statement was a half-truth at best.
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One of the Most Chilling Photos from OWS
There haven’t been very many iconic images or art works coming out of the Occupy Wall Street movement yet things may be changing. In addition to the OWS “bat signal” that we posted about earlier today, this photograph by AP photographer Randy L. Rasmussen may be one of the most incredible images captured during the international protests.
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Artist Man Bartlett Among OWS Arrests Yesterday [UPDATED: He’s Out!]
Today, we learned that he was arrested yesterday during the November 17 protests. We spoke to his father, artist Bo Bartlett, who says that apparently Man Bartlett is not out of prison yet.
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The Story Behind Occupy Wall Street’s “Bat Signal”
Yesterday’s N17 Day of Action for the second month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street took the city by storm with demonstrators by the thousands crowding Union Square, Foley Square and flooding the Brooklyn Bridge. In probably one of the most awe-inspiring things to come out of this movement yet, OWS projected a bat signal onto the Verizon building, sending their message out to the entire city. Today Boing Boing reveals the mastermind behind the project, Mark Read, and the amazing story of how he pulled it off.
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Frieze Announces 160+ Galleries Taking Part in Inaugural NY Art Fair
The first New York iteration of the Frieze art fair, which is slated to take place May 4–7, 2012, will touch down ib Randall’s Island Park at the intersection of Manhattan, The Bronx and Queens. The fair will be housed in a structure designed by Brooklyn-based SO-IL Architects.
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A Sculpture Show With Too Much Twin Peaks Not Enough Freaks
Sanford Biggers new exhibition, Cosmic Voodoo Circus, is currently on view at the Sculpture Center in Long Island City. Curated by Mary Ceruti, the executive director and chief curator of the institution, the exhibition is a polite — if not enigmatic — tableau. The work is visually striking, but stiff like Nicole Kidman’s face. The sum is not greater than its parts.
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“We Need to Ai Weiwei”: The Ai Weiwei Question on Chinese Social Media
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — What has the response to Ai Weiwei’s tax case been like in China? We’ve seen the thrilling surge of netizens lending over a million dollars to the artist, and he recently made a deposit while he contests the bill. The artist has returned to Twitter, posting actively once more. Many reports have emphasized that Ai’s name is blocked on searches on Sina Weibo, but, as with the Wenzhou train collision last year, netizens are using images to circumvent censorship and show their support.
