Art
Bulls, Bears, and Others Symbols of Wall Street Protest Art
When traders on r/wallstreetbets started bankrupting short sellers of GameStop and AMC stock, social media rejuvenated imagery stretching back to the 19th century.
Wall Street
In Brief
Man Attacks Wall Street Charging Bull With Spiked Banjo
The vandal, a 42-year-old truck driver from Dallas, left the bull with a six-inch gash and several other deep scratches. According to eye-witnesses, he was ranting about President Donald Trump while bashing the bull.
News
Artist Critiques Capitalism and War, Sells Vials of His Blood on Wall Street
Khaled Jarrar is offering vials of his blood on Wall Street, priced to match defense contractors' stock, as a commentary on the military-industrial complex.
Opinion
The Sculpture of a "Fearless Girl" on Wall Street Is Fake Corporate Feminism
The bronze statue installed by an advertising firm and a financial firm represents basically everything that’s wrong with our society.
In Brief
Financial Firm Plants Statue in Front of Wall Street Bull for International Women’s Day
"Fearless Girl" was installed on the eve of International Women's Day as part of a call on the financial industry to put more women in leadership positions.
Opinion
Wall Street Goes Down in Flames at Burning Man
Artist Otto Von Danger (aka Otto Ewen) has created "The Burn Wall Street Project" at this year's Burning Man and set it on fire.
News
Tension and Theater in the Picket Lines of #OccupyWallStreet
Today I walked the picket line with members of Occupy Wall Street who are in their seventh day of protest against big banks and corporations. As rain clouds darkened, a group of protesters began to assemble and lead the way out of Liberty Plaza, with several cops bringing up the line. Things remaine
News
A Report from #OccupyWallStreet: Signs & Inspirations
"Today is day 5," read a sign in the midst of thousands of people camping out at Liberty Plaza yesterday, steps away from Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. It's been a week since the Occupy Wall Street protests have gotten underway, and the protesters are not backing down, pledging to con
Art
On Being in an Olek
“Something I Guarantee You’ve Never Done Before” was the title of the Facebook invitation I got. “Hmm.” I thought. The invitation was somewhat secretive, but the link that was provided confirmed what I suspected. Being somewhat familiar with Olek’s work from some of the press she’s gotten, I knew it
News
50 People Get Naked for Art on Wall Street, 3 Get Arrested
Wall Street is a bizarre place. Major investment banks, hedge funds and other members of the world's financial elite tank the world's economy and practically no one gets arrested. Fifty participants in a performance art project by Zefrey Throwell, Ocularpation: Wall Street, get naked and three are a
News
Dread Scott Burned Money in Front of the NY Stock Exchange
Brent Burket (aka Heart as Arena) has a report on artist Dread Scott’s “Money to Burn” performance in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday … it included a lighter, US currency, cops, and confused tourists …