The Digest. 02.15.08.

Lady Pink in Miami. Photo by C-M.

• An instructional video on pole dancing from Madonna. Eminently watchable…until the dialogue starts.
• Da Vinci’s Last Supper is gonna go Disney.
• German museum finds forged Monet. (Via Arts Journal.)
• The NYT reviews on BCAM are in:
• Nicolai Ouroussoff looks at the architecture: “…a curious mix of pomposity and pop-culture references…”
• Roberta Smith analyzes the art: “…a display of pricey trophies, greatest hits of the present and recent past…” She also points out that of the 30 artists represented in this brand new L.A. museum, 21 are from New York. Her audio tour is just as juicy.
• Put those resumes away: Glenn Lowry re-ups at MoMA through 2013.
• Tips for artists that want to sell.
• When art imitates other art: Seattle edition. More here.
• Dangerous art.
• A recap of major art thefts from the past 22 years. (Via Culture Grrl.)
• Speaking of art theft: Banksy + Hirst=Lots of $$$ at Sotheby’s.
• Dear Christoph Büchel & Co.: C’mon, let it go already.
• Lickable ads.
• Eco Art Blog has a cool round-up of Spiral Jetty videos.
• How many of your internal organs can you live without?
• Disney to bring back the “House of the Future.”
• Architecture critics on the state of American architecture: All those condo towers? Not so hot.
• Chalet of the Day: Huski by Elenberg Fraser in Australia.
• Your moment of cucumbers.