Parting Shot
Thanks to the conceptual antics of guerrilla banner artist Marc-Antoine Leval, detained artist Ai Weiwei “made” it to the Venice Biennale. (Photo: Marc-Antoine Leval)
Smoking cigarettes in NYC parks is illegal, but there’s no law against a sub wearing a collar and openly serving his dominatrix as seen in this video. Not surprisingly, this footage was shot in McCarren Park and in keeping with the Gotham’s time honored tradition, no one appears to care.
As outrageous as these notices instructing Hasidic women in Brooklyn to stay fashionably oppressed are, this edict requiring them to move out of the way when a man walks down the street seems that much more egregious.
Five artists walked into Hercules Fancy Grocery in the West Village with a briefcase of cash and bought everything they had. Watch the artists empty out the inventory to the surprised glee of the charming old store owner. Read more »
In less than two weeks, fixed gear documentary To Live and Ride in LA drops, and judging by the trailer, will undoubtedly attract the ire of pretty much anyone not familiar with the scene or track bikes. If you thought this “3 Way Street” video showed some irresponsible cyclists, wait till you press play.
If you enjoyed Helen Pynor’s poetic photographs of sick, strung up organs, you’ll like her series Liquid Ground, inspired by thousands of cases of accidental drownings in the River Thames. Currently on view at the GV Art Gallery in London, the photos show sheer white garments floating underwater as their guts and hearts spill out. They’re very pretty for something so gory in concept. “Breath,” Helen Pynor, May 5 – Jul 2, GV Art, London
Earlier today, it was reported—everywhere—that a California man’s house was raided by a SWAT team on orders from the U.S. Department of Education. They were looking for his wife, who had supposedly defaulted on a student loan. The man was detained, along with his three children for six hours, while police conducted a search. Read more »
Graff legend and hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy just announced his exhibit of new works on canvas, opening tonight at Gallery 151. Along with a remix of his 1980 homage to Andy Warhol, there are these mixed-media, sparkling strippers that he made with “a modified pointillism technique using hand-laid lead crystals to explore and deepen the viewer’s relationship with his work.” “New York: New Work,” Fab 5 Freddy, opening Jun 8, 8:30pm, Gallery 151, New York
According to sources who spoke to the New York Post, the NYPD are reportedly demanding that bar owners purchase pricey ID scanning equipment as part of an initiative to help fight Al-Qaeda and a police official told them they “are on the front lines of terrorism… We have to be the eyes and ears.” Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m convinced. If anything is gonna really keep us safe, it’s this.
For their unprecedentedly popular exhibit of street art, the Portsmouth Museum of Art in New Hampshire has put up ten murals, pre-approved by City Hall. Uptight locals who think “it just doesn’t fit in” have started a petition to “review” the work away. The museum wanted to bring the city “into world of 21st century art,” but certain cranky residents just want to “live in a nice clean city.” Read more »
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