The Virgin feeds her child as demons watch, at the monastery of Santo Domingo in Lima. (Photo by C-M.)
- Girlish gundam. Oh so pink.
- Pop-up art festivals. More here and here.
- On the new LACMA board, which not only contains the tonsorially-challenged Hollywood producer Brian Grazer, but Russian fashion designer Dasha Zhukova. Sounds like the place is gonna be having some good parties. More here.
- “You do not want to fall asleep having just thought about Ribera’s The Executioner. Srsly.”
- Near the border of Poland and Belarus.
- Frida Kahlo’s suitcase.
- A letter from the past emerges from a wall at Boston’s MFA. (A.J.)
- The seriously funny-grotesque paintings of 19th century Belgian artist James Ensor.
- Michael Jackson, art muse. Farah Fawcett, artiste.
- Duuuuuuuude. (AFC.)
- BLDGBLOG, on when winds fail. Plus: the site has a good link digest of all manner of trippy stories. (Marshall Astor.)
- Are we entering an era of 24-lane highways? (architecture.mnp.)
- Light graffiti inspired by Jerry Saltz.
- Today’s Street Art: Conor Harrington in Italy.
- N.C. artist arrested for making a sculpture (very Transformers) out of orange traffic cones receives outpouring of public support.
- A house made of reused materials from Boston’s Big Dig.
- A totally gnarly architectural installation by UN Studio in an old Dutch fort.
- Your moment of Conando.
far out!
Too bad they didn’t see the Edmier/Fawcett show when it was installed at The Warhol. The context helped. As did the napkin. The fact that the show angered and confused LACMA members makes me happy.