Category: Collecting
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Herb and Dorothy 50 X 50
The story of Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a postal worker and librarian who amassed a world class collection of contemporary art, captivated both the art world and art outsiders alike. “Herb and Dorothy” was not just a story of an unlikely pair who paved their own way in an insular art world but it was…
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5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades: #5- St. Tropez
It’s Labor Day and I’m counting down the waning days of summer. I’m just not ready to give up dreams of a Bain de Soleil tan! I had to get one last Beach Basics Polyvore set in featuring classic Ray-Bay Wayfarers with a beach, the perfect beach outfit, and an artwork that inspired it all.…
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5 Beaches X 1 Pair of Shades: #4 Fiji
5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades-Fiji by cultureshockart featuring a braided bracelet Lemlem / Havaianas sandals / Monica Vinader braided bracelet, $190 / Ray-Ban / Missoni Home Omar Beach Towel – 156, $190 I love Hawaii, but long to travel someplace that’s a little more remote (and a little less Orange County). I think…
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5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades (#1 Venice)
Happy 4th of July! I’ve got a serious case of vacation-itis which means I have beaches on the brain. I figured I’d find an artistic angle to this wanderlust, and thanks to Saatchi Online, I’ve found some incredible works of art that whisk me away to warm sandy beaches (minus the sunburns, sandflies and jellyfish).…
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Paris Photo LA
It’s not every day that you can celebrate Paris in New York and LA at the same time, but thanks to the Paramount Studios NY backlot, you can! Paris Photo Los Angeles made its debut this weekend. For 17 years Paris Photo has cemented a strong presence in the photographic art fair market and it…
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The Paradox of Having the Last Word
Today I came across an essay by art critic Ken Johnson defending himself against a group who circulated a petition to the New York Times which called attention to two questionably written/edited reviews published by the paper. Johnson’s critical wound was re-opened last month when a fellow critic, David Levi Strauss, lambasted Johnson and used…
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The Herb and Dorothy Vogel 50 x 50 Collection at MOCA
MOCA hosted a brief viewing of the Herb and Dorothy Vogel 50 x50 collection on Grand Avenue last week and on Friday I had the pleasure of checking it out After falling in love with the Vogels in their documentary chronicling how a retired postal worker and librarian amassed an incredibly comprehensive collection of Minimal and Conceptual…
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A Look Back: A Culture Shock Art Year End Review
Source: printpattern.blogspot.com via Red Instead on Pinterest There’s nothing like looking back on a year of blog posts and pictures. I must say, it’s been a really fun year. This blog has allowed me to experience many wonderful things. It was hard to narrow down, but here are some memorable moments: Funniest Gallery Show:…
Colony Little, Culture Shock Art 