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Virtual Artist Will Sell Physical Artwork for Bitcoin

You probably haven’t run into the artist LaTurbo Avedon at a new media gallery opening or bummed a cigarette outside “the club.” She has a shock of bright blonde hair recently shaved down to that undercut that’s so popular at the moment, misty hazel eyes, and porcelain skin, plus a hyperactive social media presence to […]

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Artist’s Notebook:
LaTurbo Avedon

ANIMAL’s feature Artist’s Notebook asks artists to show us their original “idea sketch” next to a finished piece. This week, artist-render LaTurbo Avedon — who exists only as an avatar on the internet — shows us the process behind her New Sculpt series. Her first solo exhibition in the physical space (so-called “IRL”) opens this Saturday at Brooklyn’s […]

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Artist’s Notebook:
Carla Gannis

ANIMAL’s feature Artist’s Notebook asks artists to show us their original “idea sketch” next to a finished piece. This week, new media artist Carla Gannis talks about her current collaborative project with poet Justin Petropoulos about “(mis)communications.” I am collaborating with poet Justin Petropoulos on a project entitled <legend>      </legend> . The project is rooted in poems written by Justin from […]

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Sliced-Up Heads Loop and Rotate 360°

Using his cat’s laser toy, a swivel chair and complicated math, artist Rollin Leonard just released a new project and it looks like it hurts. This is 360 / 18 Lilia. Using highly composite numbers, Leonard breaks up the very recognizable image of a human face into nine horizontal slices rotating individually on a 24 second loop and then, again, into […]

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Watch Rollin Leonard Making New Art in His Studio on Netartnet.net

There’s a brand new artist interview video series on Netartnet.net and, as ANIMAL’s Art Editor, I’m jealous. Artist Anthony Antonellis’s Netartnet.net project — “quick access to netart listings… all netart gallery bookmarks and RSS feeds in one place” — celebrated its one year anniversary this week, with more than 300 exhibitions and 1000 artists logged and with archives reaching back into […]

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Artist’s Notebook:
Alexandra Gorczynski

ANIMAL’s feature Artist’s Notebook asks artists to show us their original idea sketch next to a finished piece. This week, Alexandra Gorczynski shows us the process behind her piece Aurora at the TRANSFER gallery’s inaugural show. Process GIF: Process USTREAM PART 1  USTREAM PART 2 “A bit blurry about how long it took, but I think maybe 2.5 days/nights. […]

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Back to School: Newark’s Legendary Arts High in the ’70s

📷: © Guzman As the 1960s came to a close, the empire struck back crushing the radical movements of the counterculture. Using both legal and illegal means, the United States government systematically dismantled those on the frontlines of the fight for human rights by infiltrating organizations, jailing revolutionaries, assassinating leaders, and denying basic public services […]

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Have A Good Weekend: Controversial Art Openings, Film Fests and A Comic Genius

Here are some art, film, music and other things happening in NYC so you can Have a Good Weekend. Drop your suggestions in the comments or to tips@animalnewyork.com. FRIDAY 43°F LOW 28°F In Theaters: Xavier Dolan’s award-winning Mommy. Pretty much everything else opening looks awful. Sundance Film Festival Animated Shorts at IFC through the 29th. (7:45pm, $14, […]

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A Warrant For Police Drones? City Council Bill Would Do That And More

A new bill being introduced to the City Council seeks to require cops to have a warrant if they want to use a drone in the line of duty. It would also entirely ban the use of drones by regular citizens. The measure is being introduced by Council Member Dan Garodnick, who tells the New […]

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All Civilian Drone Flights Can Be Considered Illegal Now

The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled (PDF doc) that all drone flights can be considered illegal. For drone users, Tuesday’s ruling by an appeals board will be very important announcement to pay attention to. The FAA claims that it will release clear regulations for drones by the end of the year, but for now, […]

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