Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Art at a Shopping Mall

Here are some pictures of art at a shopping mall in Dallas.. I guess it is sponsored by the Nasher Sculpture Center.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Friday, December 17, 2010

Press Release:

"Press Release:

This, of course, is not the real copy for what’s suposed to be communicated through this text. The real words will be written once you have seen the show. Rest assured, the words will expand the concept. With clarity. Conviction. And even a little wit. Because in today’s quickly evolving artistic environment, the presstext must lead the reader through a series of highly conceptual yet quickly understandable thoughts. All the supporting arguments must be communicated with simplicity and charm. And in such a way that the reader will read on. (After all, that’s a reader’s job: to read, isn’t it?) And by the time the readers have reached this point in the finished text, they have to be convinced that the show they are visiting does not only respect their intelligence, but also offer a new and geniuine sight on art. As a result of which, the whole gallery structure will benefit. Take the sales; simply put, they will rise. Likewise the credibility. Which brings us, by a somewhat circuitous route, to another small point, but one which we feel should be raised. As an intellectual person, you probably don’t even believe in presstexts. Let alone long presstexts. Well, truth is, who’s to blame you? Fact is, too many long presstexts are dotted with such indulgent little phrases like „the artist is creating a unique univese“, or „the artist is stating a conceptual tought“ – and who’s to blame you? Trust us: we guarantee, with a hand over our heart, that no such indulgent rubbish will appear in the end product of this text. That’s why God gave us MacBooks. So we can expunge every expedient example of low-witted waffle. For you, the skies will be blue, the birds will sing, and the presstext you will read will be crafted by a dedicated person who will put his or her whole heart and intellect into the writing. And so, while you as a dedicated reader, enslaved to each highly interesting paragraph, will clutch this presstext with increasing interest and intention to get to know more about the show you are about to see you will get real satisfaction from the text’s content. Sadly, this is not the real presstext. But it could well be. This is only a dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, we might suggest a good book, perhaps Hemingway or Melville. That’s why they call it dummy copy"

The press release from the Thomas Julier show at Karma International

via Contemporary Art Daily

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Self-portrait



Self-portrait with Pirate Bay Shirt, 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Chicago tonight



If you are in Chicago tonight, check out this screening curated by Theodore Darst for Select Media Festival 9.

"6pm - 9pm / Free / Meet the Presenters / Co-Prosperity

Sphere / 3219 S Morgan Street

Pechu Kucha-toids, 20 X 20-ers, video curators, powerpointers, and Tour Guides of reknown explain their work in a simple lecture presentation format and screening.

Please note that the Infoporn II show will be open for viewing from 2pm to 9pm.

Presenters:
Nick Fraccaro
Jerry Boyle
Paul Durica

Screening:
Infoporn Video program Starts at 8pm.

Work By:
Nicholas O'brien
Nate Hitchcock
Alexandra Herrera
Evan Meaney
Artie Vierkant
Andy Faulkner
Chelsey Hoff
Antonio Roberts

Curated by Theodore Darst"

Friday, December 03, 2010

Untitledpainting.com



Untitledpainting.com, by Thomas Traum, 2009

This one is over the Nazca lines!

Thursday, December 02, 2010

Red Lamp



Red Lamp, by Go Yayanagi, 1969

via Casualarting.tumblr.com