the dreamers: nazi love


painting by stanley borack, born january 23, 1927 in brooklyn, new york, to jewish immigrants from austria. this is one of his more intriguing pieces amongst the many western cover arts for pulp fiction. “i always loved a good western movie. the old west was a classical era in american history, with its unique clothing, colorful indian costumes, and wagon trains. who doesn’t like to look at a handsome horse in movement?” more on stan the man. by xy

the other warhol – les levine

Les Levine_Levine-Untitled-1 Les Levine_Levine-Untitled-7by les levine, irish-canadian artist… deemed “the other warhol” even though his works were generally ‘pre’ not ‘post’. he was a major precursor to the conceptual movement, but considered himself  a ‘media sculptor’ as he was one of the first to use technology and information as a base for his art works. 
by kl

point of snchez

another sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello installment with a vanessa beecroft rip in a wolfgang tillmans show. well, not bad after all. by dd

SUTRA

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…is an aphorism or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual, or more broadly, a text in hinduism or buddhism, literally meaning a thread or line that holds things together. it is also a current performance at sadler’s wells in london.  i very much envy those who have the opportunity to experience. inspired by the serenity of shaolin monks from china, choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui decided to collaborate with them for an hour-long piece for the stage. by kl