Category: Contemporary Art
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Narcissists of the world UNITE!
“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Andy Warhol “Warhol is so yesterday-be a celebrity for 15 seconds.” John Baldessari If Baldessari has his way he will give everyone a shot at fame in his recent conceptual piece titled “Your Name in Lights”. The work features a Broadway style marquee that will display…
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Behind the Lens-Martha Cooper
My previous posts on Art in the Streets failed to mention the numerous photographers responsible for documenting street art over the years. Because street art is such a temporary medium, photographers played an integral role in cataloging artists works. The exhibit pays homage to these photographers and photojournalists, of which Martha Cooper is a standout.…
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This is what my blog is all about…
I came across a cute video from MoMA today. This video and the writers at Hyperallergic really crystallize what CultureShockArt is about, so I will simply post the video. Be sure to read Hyperallergic’s comments. For just a moment, I’d ask that you abandon trying to figure out the meaning of the installation in the…
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Eli Broad on 60 Minutes
On Sunday, “60 Minutes” featured a piece on Los Angeles’ billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad. The story features a look into Broad’s form “Venture Philanthropy” in which his charitable contributions are tied to investment gains. His non-profit organizations centered in the Arts, Education and Medical Research each run like for-profit entities. As such, his fiscal discipline…
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(I really need to invest in Photoshop) So, it’s been over a week and I’m still digesting Art in the Streets. As I walked out of the Geffen on April 14th, a writer for LAist and I discussed how overwhelming the exhibit was. I thought it was well done. At the members preview, some complained…
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“Be Nice or Leave”: A trip through the “new” New Orleans
One thing that my trip to New Orleans taught me is that the devastation of Katrina did not wash away the spirit of this city. There is a palpable sense of change that looms over the Crescent City, but despite this, you are guaranteed to be greeted with a “Lassez le Bon Temps Roule” and…
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JR’s Wish @ the TED Conference
In front of TED conference attendees in Long Beach today, JR unveiled his plans for his award while presenting his unique artistic point of view and his portfolio of work. The photographer/graffiti artist is known for his large-scale photographic installations in urban areas all around the world. During his presentation he attempted to answer the…
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When a Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words
It’s Monday morning and as usual I am stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on Glendale Blvd. As I am cut off by a truck on my left and someone merging into my lane on my right, I sigh, gaze out my car window toward the heavens and was greeted by this. It pretty much…
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Banksy to Academy Members: Don’t Forget, Oscar Votes Due on 2/22
Banksy’s pre-Oscar media junket continues, care of a piece spotted in a Westwood alley today. Ironically enough Lauren Conrad (from the Hills) scooped it via Twitter, according to LAist. My question is, if a reality show star is scooping you via Tweets, is that a sign that you’ve Jumped the Shark? Rumor has it the…
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