Typically uninspired, promo shwag is getting some extra attention from Tools of the Trade, a San Francisco company focused on making fine art “accessible and interactive for everybody.” Their first community-building venture is “Rollin’ High,” a pot-themed dice game “developed” with graffiti writer and artist Mike Giant. Read more »
Banksy has been named one of Britain’s Top 50 Unsung Heroes. Lauded for vandalizing cities worldwide, the reclusive millionaire is praised for not totally outing himself and selling work via galleries and dealers, like most artists, street or otherwise. Read more »
Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato received a no-bid contract from the New York City OTB. The one-year $144k deal was one of three criticized by a state comptroller audit for being handed out with no “written justification showing the need” and no sign that OTB staff couldn’t perform the work. But don’t worry, former OTB Chairman David Cornstein says “no favoritism was involved.” |NYP|
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