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It appears that this California teacher has truly reached his students. In an effort to avoid doling out detentions for graffiting at the alternative high school where he teaches, Reddit …
There’s something playful about anything inflatable. Blown-up objects remind us of a birthday party balloon animals, childhood bounce houses and bubbles of Bazooka Joe. Yet when artists work with inflatable …
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James Franco is going ‘Psycho’ for his most recent art exhibit, on view at London’s Pace Gallery this week. For the cinematic-inspired show, the actor performs his best Janet Leigh impersonations …
The woman’s body is luscious but self-contained, suggesting that this is not an erotic pose, not quite. She is naked from the waist up, her heavy breasts seeming to offer …
The Venice Biennale officially opened to the public on June 1, which means the VIP crowd was long gone by the time the common people were able to take a look at …
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Go to argentaimages.com to find more classic videos like this one. No one did more for baseball then Jackie Robinson. His number is retired in every stadium in major league …
By BETH J. HARPAZ NEW YORK — With the movie “42” bringing the Jackie Robinson story to a new generation, fans young and old may be inspired to visit some …
A shot of Grande Madre di Dio in Torino, Italy.
Analogue shot with Seagull 6×6 (Chinese clone of Rolleiflex), made in 1983. “The gulfball is suspended on a fishing line in front of the camera. It was a stormy day. …
Bobby Elliott Writer living in New York City On the surface, “An Economy of Grace” at Sean Kelly (528 W. 29th) is a well-timed game-changer for painter Kehinde Wiley. After …
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by Jessica Kramer Conference Producer, The Conference Forum Kara Walker is no stranger to controversy. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the African-American visual artist addressed a room of more than …
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Bobby Elliott Poet and writer living in New York City For fans and collectors of 20th century African-American art, the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery has emerged as the place to go. …
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Polychromasia March 30–April 24, 2013 Opening Reception: April 5, 2013 ARTSPACE 50 Orange Street (corner of Orange & Crown) New Haven, CT ArtSpace is delighted to present Ficre Ghebreyesus: Polychromasia. …
LAGOS, Nigeria — In Nigeria’s biggest city, a Monday morning typically sees bumper-to-bumper traffic as people struggle through heat and exhaust fumes to get to work. This Monday, however, the …
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Gravity isn’t kind to aging bodies, but the decades-long transformation makes for a gentle easing into wrinkles, cellulite and skin flaps. Not so with “Gravity,” a video installation by …
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