a visual collective outlet of inspiration
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
art
i will not make anymore boring art
supermarche created, tom waits narrated, baldessari perfected. by sv
the other warhol – les levine
by 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
Laure Albin Guillot – jeu de paume
laure albin guillot at jeu de paume in paris (jean looks awesome) by pp.
david hockney – two vases of cut flowers and a liriope
by pp.
donald judd furniture
sure ikea may be making this now but this one is over a million $ and probably worth every $. by dd
nigel scott – blue
well, that’s just nice. sort of pure. by pp.
ancient parties
i’d want to be on that guest list. by xy
SUTRA
…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
do something interesting
it’s so simple and yet so amazing… why isn’t everyday like this? ah… i’m so bored with life… by dd
hiroshi sugimoto: Light is my medium
hiroshi sugimoto lake superior cascade 1995
hiroshi sugimoto seascape ligurian sea saviore 1993
will today’s conceptual art survive another eight hundred years? this was asked of hiroshi sugimoto, and his response was blank: “it is very optimistic to think that 2800 will be witnessed by man”. regarding the seascapes above he said: “it is very important to know the name of the sea and location where my seascapes are taken. i want the viewer to imagine the sea before it was named: what would you call it if you were the first to lay eyes on it?” sea of light… by uh
