Category: Museums
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MOCA Fresh Auction 2012
So, I get these songs stuck in my head…Every time I think about MOCA’s upcoming Fresh Auction this Saturday, this song pops into my head. If you were born before 1975 you probably can guess it. Now that the painfully tragic memory of that song is stuck in YOUR head (you’re welcome), let’s talk about…
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On Your Marks… Get Set…Go! (Get Some Art) Incognito 2012
What do you get when you combine 700 works by 500 artists and a room full of eager collectors? SMMoA’s “Incognito 2012” delivered yet another exciting evening of art and celebration. All works were donated by the artists as a fundraiser for the Santa Monica Museum of Art at Bergamot Station. The rules: Pieces are no…
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My 2012 Art Forecast Calls for Travel, lots of Travel…
Now that the holidays are behind us and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is slowly coming to an end, my mind starts to drift toward thoughts of my next mini-vacation. Thanks to an article I read on HVW8 Gallery’s Facebook page, I’ve been inspired to travel around some of the shows highlighted in Complex Magazine’s…
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Grandma Graffiti-A Look at Yarn Bombing
A new mural is going up at the Standard today replacing last month’s which was made out of yarn. Yes, I said YARN. I must say I was amazed at how long it lasted (thanks to no rain in December). The mural got me thinking about an interesting street art phenomenon called “Yarn Bombing” which…
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Happy New Year
It’s been a wonderful year in art, and I love the fact that many highlights were chronicled here in my blog. I’ve had a ball going to some fantastic ground breaking exhibits this year, and I was lucky to meet some very fascinating people who each in their own way has made an impact on…
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“Objects are perishable. But ideas need not be.”-A Look at Sol LeWitt
So this pair of shoes inspired a trip down an Art rabbit hole today. While looking at a catalog I spotted these Jimmy Choos and thought two things: 1. These shoes take me back Jawbreaker-eating, carefree summers in the 80’s, when I’d wear rainbow colored flip flops. 2. The shoe pattern bears an uncanny resemblance…
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Abramovic Gives MOCA Patrons a Glimpse A”head”
To say I’ve been traveling frequently is an understatement. I’m about to leave for my 3rd trip back east in three weeks so I’m a bit weary for wear. One of my arts goals for the year was to attend this year’s MoCA Gala. Sadly, this was not to be due to fatigue and an…
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I heart Robots
Imagine your daily routine: you’re on the subway, walking down the street, going to the market, etc. Now picture a small cardboard robot rolling by you with a flag taped to it asking you to help him reach his destination. What do you do? Do you walk on by or do you help him? Kacie…
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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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