Sad Canadians, irritated European and other non-US-dwelling Beastie Boys fans who want all that Fight For Your Right Revisited: pst pst.
The NYC Parks Department is praying that area Hindus will stop treating Jamaica Bay like it’s the Ganges. Their ritualistic offerings are tantamount to litter and unlike the sacred river in India, this confined body of water in Queens doesn’t carry away their religious trash, it just deposits it elsewhere, which isn’t good for the area’s sensitive ecosystem. Apparently, this has been going on for years and while officials have asked local temples for help in cleaning up and many have obliged, the practice continues.
Due to “exiled member” drama, I vowed to focus on anarchist art group Voina’s actual performance actions, but this is just too ironic, Russia! You’re killing me! Behold: a nationalist youth party protesting outside the cultural ministry HQ against the “vulgar” work Dick Captured by FSB! awarded the Innovation Prize… with a picket called Dick Rewarded to the Ministry of Culture! Read more »
Yesterday’s post about FEMEN’s “Political Chernobyl” protest was missing video action. Here tis: Bewildered Ukrainian policemen awkwardly restraining a smaller horde of barebreasted “bitches of democracy” and the screeching, the screeeeeching… NSFW, but blurry. Read more »
Parting Shot
Sweet Toof paints prominent dental designs in Brooklyn and preps for his solo show at Factory Fresh (Photo: BruceLabounty/Flickr)
Organizers of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest have deleted Takeru Kobayashi’s image from their “Wall of Fame” in Coney Island reports the Brooklyn Paper. As you may recall, the world champion eater wasn’t allowed to compete last July due to a contract dispute, so he jumped on stage to protest and was promptly arrested. Read more »
There’s wildfires spreading through Texas right now and Governor Rick Perry has a plan to stop the blaze: group prayer. He even issued an official proclamation: “[I]t seems right and fitting that the people of Texas should join together in prayer to humbly seek an end to this devastating drought and these dangerous wildfires.” For a state that denies science, this actually doesn’t sound like too bad of an idea.
These self-ripping, skull-splitting, face-peeling charming little figurines by artist Jessice Harrison will be on view at London’s Jealous Gallery next month. If you enjoy this Breaking series, check out her Skinning assembly of hairy, fleshy, veiny furniture. Or, you know, that mouthy-eyed face from your nightmares. “Broken,” Jessica Harrison, Jealous Gallery, May, London
LA-based artist Eddie Colla took his critique of MOCA’s latest popularity contest exhibit right to the streets with this recent billboard takeover aimed squarely at the museum’s curator Jeffrey Deitch. Read more »
Animal Body Worlds: World’s Second Scariest Jerky
See this plastinated camel, head sliced three ways for optimal innards gawking and preserved brood in tow at the German Cologne Zoo’s exhibit of anatomist Gunther von Hagens’ exhibit of Koerperwelten der Tiere or Animal Body Worlds. They’ve got lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh my churning stomach! Also, elephants and reindeer. Read more »
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