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Les Ballets De #FAIL
Alternatively, "You vultures are not supposed to steal this thing! Are you stupid or just greedy? Sit and watch the dancing," but that might have been too long.
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A Roller Tribute to Two Digital Anarchist Heroes
A little corner of 21st C. heros has sprung up in the form of street art just north of McCarren Park, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Roller works by BAMN (aka By Any Means Necessary), the artist explained to Hyperallergic why he chose Swartz as the subject of his mural …
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How the Problems of Criticism Cross Medium Boundaries
If you don't know what the term "nerdcore" entails, I don't encourage you to find out. Suffice it to say that two nerdcore rappers bookended the Second Annual New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards held at NYU Polytechnic earlier this week, first, a gentleman by the name of Darklord Schaefer and t
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Other Half of Courbet's Infamous "Origin of the World" Discovered in Paris #NSFW
Gustave Courbet's infamous "The Origins of the World," an intimate portrait of a female model's nether regions, has been shocking pretty much since it was painted in 1866. Even more shocking, though, is the fact that the painting has an upper half, which has been discovered by an amateur collector a
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Putting Video to David Bowie's Music: A Conversation With Artist Tony Oursler
We all have that friend we love to invite to our birthdays because he always come with an shocking present, a giant Scalextric, a human skull, or a disturbingly realistic dildo. For David Bowie, that friend is artist Tony Oursler.
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One Artist's Attempt to Break into Show Biz and the Art World in One Fell Swoop
Isha is a cinematic work-in-progress both literally and figuratively. Recently a 15-minute screening, as well as actual location shoot happened back-to-back at Long Island City’s Clocktower Gallery as part of the ongoing How Much Do I Owe You? exhibition. It’s a ballsey attempt by Indian writer/dire
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Artists and Governments Fight Back Against Drones
Ever since the federal government announced plans to expand its use of drones for domestic surveillance, concerns have been growing over what that will mean, particularly for people's right to privacy. It seemed like only a matter of time, then, before smaller local governments started passing laws
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Michelangelo's David Is Too Hot for Japan
Okuizumo, Japan, stands paralyzed by an icon of Western art. A 16-foot-high replica of Michelangelo's triumphant David sculpture was installed in the middle of a public park in the southern Japanese town, but locals think it might be a little bit too public.
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Internet Chooses Cat Statue for New Monopoly Piece, Obviously
After an extensive online public poll, Monopoly has decided to remove its classic iron piece (you know, that one that looked like something your great-great grandmother would have used to smooth shirts or bludgeon something) and add to the game a cat token. Why a cat? Because, the internet!
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Rekindling the Legacy of a Puerto Rican Painter
When the little-known artist Richard Pagán died in 1989, he was at the precipice of a promising artistic career. Pagán had just recently become the first Puerto Rican to win the Pollock-Krasner Foundation's Jackson Pollock Award for his large expressionist canvases, and his circle of friends include
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Michigan Is Finding That the Arts Is a Growth Industry, Even During the Recession
Last summer, we reported that ArtsServe Michigan had releases statistics that suggest every $1 invested in the arts in the Great Lakes State yields $51 for the state's economy. If that didn't impress you then perhaps you will be surprised to hear that even during the recent recession the arts has be