February 2011 Blog Posts (294)

John Chamberlain, “Trixie Dee,” 1963.*

Kunsthaus Graz

Universalmuseum Joanneum

5 February – 15 May 2011

The term “anti-form” in the 1960s represented the abandonment of the traditional concept of art and sculpture. It was a radical challenge that opened doors to new aesthetic worlds, and was…

If travel were only a means of getting from one place to another, personal transportation choices wouldn’t matter. But memorable travel is also about what happens in between—the journey. Arnold Worldwide (Virginia) created “Point A to Point Be” to show the difference of traveling by train. With easy conversation and natural beauty just outside the window, every trip is as different as…

Gabriel Lester, “children at the Wheel.”*

12 February – 8 May 2011

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is staging the first major solo exhibition in a museum setting by Gabriel Lester, one of the most promising artists of his generation. You can visit the Suspension of Disbelief exhibition from 12…

Fueled by a proprietary CMS, this fluid playground for an Apple iOS developer explores the boundaries of visual language and usability through a unique interface designed specifically for the iPad.…

“Collaboration Now”: Going from one to two is going overboard. Working with others means exceeding, sharing, even contaminating—whether with an intimate partner or a band of outsiders. Well after the Surrealists assembled their exquisite corpse, after Gilbert met George and Fischli met Weiss, artists continue to…

Putting back the face in typeface. On Gestalten.tv Erik Spiekermann discusses his design process and visual language.

Explore museums around the world and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels via Google Art Project.

Proof that good commercials aren’t only on game day… Dr. Phil—NFL on Fox “…

The 12th Istanbul Biennial will explore the relationship between art and politics, focusing on works that are both formally innovative and politically outspoken. The work of the Cuban-American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957–1996) is a clear example of this kind of artistic practice, and a primary inspiration for the…

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I microluoghi dell’arte i luoghi dove la creatività prende vita

Un’analisi inusuale che svela il retroscena dell’opera d’arte. Dietro la realizzazione di un’opera si cela un m ondo a volte caotico, a volte ordinato, piccolissim o o infinito che racconta un lato inedito di…

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©2010 Photo Courtesy of Igor Vidyashev

IV Photography Studio

Consisting of Adrian Tonceanu (Vocals/Guitars), Igor Lazebnik (Vocals/Guitars) and Tyler Koch (Drums/Backup Vocals), Morre was born in early 2008 in Toronto by the common thirst of creating an original yet commercial sound. This band has a unique story…

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Graham Hudson, “On Off,” 2008

Scaffold, pallets, 20 turntables, on/off timer, and lights.

Installation at 176/Zabludowicz Collection, London.

Arthouse at the Jones Center presents a commissioned, site-specific exhibition by London-based artist, Graham Hudson, February 3–April 10, 2011. This is…