the famously shy artist sol lewitt is depicted in this new documentary film by chris teerink. a dominant voice in conceptual art, lewitt’s legacy of stunning colors and illusory patterns is beauty that has, and will continue to span and inspire artists and admirers alike. the film will be playing at the illustrious film forum in new york city, may 7-13. by sv
smoke signals from man ray. by sv
“the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / but in ourselves, that we are underlings.”
-william shakespeare, julius caesar, act i scene ii
pablo and his winged confidant. by sv
a rodin-esque pose from one of our favorite playwrights. by sv
oh, i smell a trend in the works. by sv
starting this evening, our wonderful friends at BAM will feature a retrospective of the seven collaborations between director josef von sternberg and the german goddess marlene dietrich. the series begins with morocco and shanghai express (which i am fortunate enough to be attending) and will continue through the next week. if you’re in the new york area, do yourself a favor this week and pay a visit. by sv
“the greatness of the human being consists in this: that it is capable of the universe.”
– thomas aquinas
for the inaugural day of national poetry month, here’s the view of scotsman edwin morgan. i too love hank’s string vest, and simply detest gooseberries. by sv
this music video from the crush-worthy duo crystal castles explores my innermost feelings and bodily movements when awaking on a monday morning. film footage from polish film director andrzej zulawski’s 1981 horror film possession. by kd
thirteen edward hopper paintings are brought to life through various eras in american history in gustav deutsch’s extraordinary film. follow shirley’s journey through myriad social and political crises as she remains a strong and determined woman. this was internationally released last year, i am crossing my fingers and toes for a united states release in the nearest future. read more about the film here. by sv
originally conceptualized for los angeles in 1977, this titular quip from the one and only ed ruscha is coming soon to new york. it will be on w. 22nd street & 10th avenue, right near the highline. this is ruscha’s first public nyc project; a silent soundtrack with playfully distracting vernacular. i don’t drive, but i’ll certainly be strolling by to take a look with my fellow pedestrians. by sv
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