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What’s up in the art world today – with the Junkyard’s special brand of humor, of course
“Best Art” Award goes to…
Society is constantly trying to categorize art: good vs. bad, high vs. not so high…etc. Work of Art, a new tv show on Bravo is attempting to find through weekly assignments the “next big
Read More »For My Impressionist Aficionados
Standing in front of a Monet is a beautiful thing. You find yourself walking towards the work – your breath has already been taken away from a distance – and as you get closer,
Read More »Women In Art – Eye Spy
The way to a woman’s heart is too numerous to count, but even harder to know is if you actually made your way into it. The woman’s face has long been the subject of
Read More »Crap Work at a Cool Show: When Dali met Diana
Ugh. So there’s this show going on at the Barbican Gallery in London – the type of show that makes you want to hop the pond and discover it yourself. Works from some of
Read More »The Boy is Back: David LaChappelle Returns
In news that sent me into a happiness-frenzy today, rumor has it enfant terrible David LaChappelle is returning to fine art after decades of commercial and fashion work. LaChappelle, known for his surrealist and
Read More »Bitch, fo real?! Review of The Artist is Present
Alright kiddies, bear with me for this…it’s gonna be a wild one. Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll confirm two things. Number one: I’m not a fan of female artists (I know. Boo
Read More »Zoo Replaces Animals with Art – Im down with that.
Lego’s were a favorite toy of mine growing up: I even had Lego horses! Best part was you would rip off your Lego person legs and snap the torso onto the Lego horse’s indented
Read More »Guy Gives Degas to UK in Place of Taxes = Awesome?
The UK tax system just got a lot more interesting…and troublesome. Apparently the UK has a program called Acceptance in Lieu in which they allow the bartering of art to cancel out inheritance taxes.
Read More »Rothko: in which I prefer a stiff drink & a comfy chair to interruption & dialogue
There was a great piece in the New York Times by Roberta Smith about the new one-act play ‘Red’. The piece talked about how Smith’s lifetime as an art critic generally makes her cringe
Read More »Banksy – deface me once, shame on you, deface me twice…thanks?
Today’s Art in the News is a ridiculousness sundae…topped with nuts. The London Underground had agreed to work with Art Below, a public art group based in West London that aims to bring art
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