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Sand Painting at Columbus Circle
I stopped by the Museum of Art and Design to see the public section of the show Swept Away taking place on the sidewalks surrounding the museum with Tibetan mandala-esque street art by Joe Mangrum.
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Stumbling upon Serendipity at the Havana Biennial
I have never felt I more fully embodied the role of “cultural tourist” than when I visited the 11th Havana Biennial for its opening week.
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"The Lightning Field" Getting First Ever Conservation Treatment
Today, DIA disseminated the news that during spring 2013 Walter De Maria's seminal "The Lightning Field" (1977), one of the foundation's earliest commissions, will be receiving its first major preservation treatment in the artwork's history.
Opinion
Hitchcock and the Art of Brevity
As a filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock understood the value of time. Throughout his career he sought to always be mindful and respectful of the audience in this regard. One of his many strengths, to be sure, was his ability to maximize each minute, never drawing out scenes when he deemed it unnecessary.
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Dancing With Light
"Future Self" by Random International is a jaw-droppingly beautiful performance of dance, light and music.
Art
The Problem with Hennessy Youngman
Jayson Musson is a very popular man in the art world. His YouTube account has over 900,000 views, and his fans are rabid. The funny thing is, though, most of his fans probably have no idea who he is. Here’s the answer: Jayson Musson is the artist behind Hennessy Youngman.
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The Soundscape of LA Via GPS
LOS ANGELES — For LA's drivers, the city passes by in a blur, a city protected by glass and one's own soundtrack. Every experienced Angeleno has a driving mix, a series of podcasts, and, of course, favorite radio stations, to keep them occupied while scooting (or crawling) around town. LA is often a
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iPhone Rothkos
Some New Yorkers read or stare out the window during subway rides, Derek Brahney draws iPhone Rothkos.
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Bringing a Burst of Color to an Urban Intersection
CHICAGO — “Color Jam,” a public art piece by Jessica Stockholder, was completed on Tuesday in the downtown Loop section of Chicago.
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A Gyroscope Camera App Remembers Where You Were Looking
LOS ANGELES — The beautiful thing about photography is that it captures a moment in time, a presence, a place. But what's missing is the sense of direction. Now, there's an app for that.
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Leslie Lohman Museum's New Website
LOS ANGELES — In my inbox today, I received word of the Leslie Lohman Museum's new website. It's just one in a series of recent successes for the museum, one of America's most important showcases and collectors of queer art.
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Art for Ghosts
Artist Fernando Orellana is making work for a very specific audience: the recently departed. His current project, Shadows, consists of interactive works designed for posthumous use. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism and ghost folklore, Orellana’s machines continuously search for the dead