Crab on rollerskates, by DAVe Warnke. (Photo by DAVe Warnke.)
- The best real estate ever: “Uniquely” remodeled apartments in Osaka, Japan. Candy stripe and dungeon versions. (Thank you, Jason Lujan, for the ridiculousness.)
- David Gergen tells the GOP to reign in the hatemongering.
- Metallica drummer and Internet hater Lars Ulrich is divesting himself of a Basquiat allegedly worth $12 million. More here.
- Lacayo has a thoughtful piece on the phenomenon that is contemporary Chinese art.
- Olafur Eliasson’s Yellowfog, in Vienna.
- I think I just saw a pig flying by: Jonathan Jones at the Guardian thinks Banksy is less annoying than the Turner Prize Short List.
- From the Department of If-You-Can’t-Beat-‘Em-Join-‘Em: After criticizing the condofication of his neighborhood, Chuck Close buys a $6 million condo. In his neighborhood. (Via Animal.)
- Marilyn Minter photographed Julianne Moore for Paper Magazine’s latest cover.
- Photo Essay: African textiles.
- Graff of the Day: Think-more, Buono and Kaio in Italy.
- Graffiti’s mirror images. (Via Animal.)
- A photo essay of Stirling Prize nominees.
- A nice gathering of photos showing the work of Alvaro Siza, the Portuguese architect who just won the RIBA Royal Gold Medal.
- Looking rather Niemeyer: The UMH University research facilities in Orihuela, Spain by Subarquitectura.
- Princess Zaha is doing handbags. (Via NotCot.)
- World’s tallest Lego tower. Take that, Dubai!
- Dear Federal Gummint: I need half a million dollars for a corporate retreat for my staff. Please send half a million dollars ASAP. xox, C.
- Your moment of blue balls.
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