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New Life for One Brooklyn Church
Rainwater, snow and wind swept through the broken stained glass windows at Rugged Cross Baptist Church for years. Plaster on the walls crumbled, exposing some of the wooden beams that held up the nearly 100-year-old structure. “When we moved here … Continue reading
In the High- Low Debate, Graffiti Art Once Again in the Spotlight
When the exhibit “Art in the Streets” opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles last month, it rekindled the age old debate of graffiti-as-art versus graffiti-as-vandalism. Billed as the “first major U.S. museum survey of graffiti and … Continue reading
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Nathan Sawaya’s Lego Art – 3 Questions with Nathan Sawaya
Let’s be serious: we all toyed with Legos when we were wee little kids, pretending we were architects constructing new worlds with those little colored bricks. But former lawyer Nathan Sawaya’s Lego art is architecturally amazing. He molds life-size sculptures … Continue reading
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New Works at 5 Pointz, Despite an Uncertain Future
5 Pointz, the iconic Long Island City outdoor graffiti art gallery, will open for a new season of exhibitions in May. But back in March, owner Jerry Wolkoff announced plans to raze the 200,000 square foot factory building whose exterior … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 Pointz, Hip-Hop, Long Island City, Queens, Street Art
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Hitting the Books at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair
While e-book sales are growing steadily, a very different kind of reading material was showcased at the Park Avenue Armory last weekend. The 51st Annual New York Antiquarian Book Fair, a bibliophile’s answer to the showier Armory art fair, showcased about 200 sellers of rare books, manuscripts, illustrations and pamphlets. Continue reading
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Tagged antiquarian, armory, books, fair, literature, rare, show
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Is a Bomb Shelter in Washington Square Park Public Art or a Public Protest?
For a few hours on Monday afternoon, a corner of Washington Square Park became home to a controversial piece of art that either sparked a protest, or was the protest, depending on whom you ask. The Bomb Shelter Museum, a … Continue reading
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Tagged controversy, graffiti art, political art, public art
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Twitter as Art
Some people tweet for self-promotion. Or as a product their employers are promoting. Others share information, or seek it. Or narrate what the Bronx Zoo Cobra is seeing while slithering around the city. But many people simply tweet their thoughts. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Taylor, Kanye West, Kickstarter, Twitter
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Post-Radiation Art in Japan
Japan is synonymous with Hello Kitty. That cute little face seems to be on everything from stationary to waffle irons. So when the Japan Society names their newest exhibition “Bye Bye Kitty!!!” it’s not just a play on words, it’s … Continue reading
A Dose of Brazil in Brooklyn
Twenty portrait photographs line the interior of The Pillow Cafe in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Evenly arranged in gallery style, these digital prints comprise a new photo exhibit entitled “Brazil: Two Weeks Along the Back Roads,” which lasts until May 15. … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn, Clinton Hill, photography
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Devo Frontman Still Hip
Most Hollywood stars and celebrities are known for one or two things that put them on the map, but few manage to have the creativity to continue to make themselves relevant throughout their entire careers. While Mark Mothersbaugh was never … Continue reading