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ARTIST SPENCER TUNICK PLANS TO FIGHT TRUMP WITH NAKED WOMEN

June 30, 2016
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PAPER

With the Republican National Convention only a few weeks off, Spencer Tunick is busier than usual. The world’s foremost photographer of large scale nude works, he’s organizing a shoot that’s likely to get lots of attention from the media, and the hordes of celebrants, protestors and provocateurs expected to gather in Cleveland in mid July to name the Republican presidential candidate.

‘ARTIST SPENCER TUNICK PLANS TO FIGHT TRUMP WITH NAKED WOMEN’
PAPER | David Hershkovits | June 30, 2016

A Brief History of Surrealist Master Salvador Dalí

June 30, 2016
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One of the most famous figures in art history, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) is remembered as much for his extravagant persona and iconic mustache as he is for his creative output—which spanned painting, sculpture, and product and set design, as well as film.

‘A Brief History of Surrealist Master Salvador Dalí’
Artsy | JUNE 30, 2016 | BY SARAH GOTTESMAN

THE MOST EXPENSIVE GUSTAV KLIMT PAINTINGS SOLD AT AUCTION

June 29, 2016
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Widewalls

Gustav Klimt paintings tell the truth, the truth about life, the truth about beauty, the truth about love. The Austrian symbolist painter was one of the foremost members of the Vienna Secession movement, famous for his paintings, sketches, murals, and other works of art.

‘THE MOST EXPENSIVE GUSTAV KLIMT PAINTINGS SOLD AT AUCTION’
Widewalls | June 29, 2016 | Ana Moriarty

12 Saudi Arabian Artists Explore the Kingdom’s Future

June 29, 2016
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The Creators Project

Using video, sculpture, painting, installation, and performance to explore the politics that shape modern life and culture inside the theocratic kingdom, the newly mounted group exhibition, Parallel Kingdom: Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia at the Station Museum of Contemporary Art in Houston Texas, gives a glimpse into life in the Persian Gulf.

’12 Saudi Arabian Artists Explore the Kingdom’s Future’
The Creators Project | Antwaun Sargent | June 29, 2016

REVEALING THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF YEMENI WOMEN

June 29, 2016
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Feature Shoot

Frustrated by the constant questions about her experience as a woman in the Middle East, Yemeni Egyptian American photographer Yumna Al-Arashi wanted to show another side of wearing the hijab in her project Northern Yemen; one that conveys Yemeni women’s power, grace and beauty without showing their skin or face.

‘REVEALING THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF YEMENI WOMEN’
Feature Shoot | June 29, 2016 | Elizabeth Sulis Gear

Why Does Japan Have Such Great Art Porn?

June 29, 2016
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Artspace

After more than piquing our interest in historical Japanese erotica, we’re taking a second, more intimate look at the history and influences behind these unique, beautiful, and evocative prints (called shunga, or “images of spring”) and the hedonistic ukiyo-e (meaning “Floating World”) they depict.

‘Why Does Japan Have Such Great Art Porn? A Short & Steamy History of Japanese Erotica’
Artspace | JUNE 29, 2016

NYC Mural by Graffiti Artist Unveiled at Ascenzi Square in Williamsburg

June 29, 2016
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UntappedCities

This month was the unveiling of a new QUEEN ANDREA (a.k.a. Andrea von Bujdoss) mural at Ascenzi Square, located in the triangle formed by North Fourth Street, Roebling Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg.

‘NYC Mural by Graffiti Artist Unveiled at Ascenzi Square in Williamsburg’
Untapped Cities | June 29, 2016 | Jarrett Lyons

MONUMENTAL OUTDOOR ALEXANDER CALDER SCULPTURES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SWITZERLAND

June 28, 2016
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Widewalls

When it comes to the genre of contemporary sculpture, the preeminent role of Alexander Calder cannot be overstated. Sculpture was basically redefined through his work, creatively challenged through an original approach that the global audiences had never seen before.

‘MONUMENTAL OUTDOOR ALEXANDER CALDER SCULPTURES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SWITZERLAND’
Widewalls | June 28, 2016 | Natalie P

Russian Family Poses for Sweet and Surreal Photos with a Real Bear in the Woods

June 28, 2016
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My Modern Met

The last time we saw this 1,400-pound furry subject, he was posing amid feminine fashion models against snowy fairytale-inspired surroundings. Now, Stepan the bear is back, courtesy of Russian photographer Olga Barantseva—but this time, he’s peacefully playing with a family in the forest, as if they’re all part of the same pack.

‘Russian Family Poses for Sweet and Surreal Photos with a Real Bear in the Woods’
My Modern Met | June 28, 2016 | Leah Pellegrini

Six Characteristics of NextGen Art Collectors

June 27, 2016
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Wealth Management

“Collectors aren’t sellers.” It’s long been a maxim that’s defined the philosophical relationship between a collector and their art. This motivation to acquire or commission great works of art has taken many forms since the advent of Renaissance patronage.

‘Six Characteristics of NextGen Art Collectors’
Wealth Management | Jun 27, 2016 | Evan Beard and Ramsay H. Slugg

THE MOST EXPENSIVE CHUCK CLOSE PORTRAIT PICTURES AT AUCTION

June 26, 2016
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Widewalls

Dedicating his artistic career to the exploration of the portrait, Chuck Close has completely pushed boundaries of this traditional style. Perceiving it as the means for exploration of the construction and invention of self-identity, the artist has produced an oeuvre of extraordinary complexity with this seemingly straightforward subject matter.

‘THE MOST EXPENSIVE CHUCK CLOSE PORTRAIT PICTURES AT AUCTION’
Widewalls | June 26, 2016 | Elena Martinique

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE ?

June 26, 2016
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Widewalls

Concrete monstrosity, the architecture we love to hate – that’s how people used to describe brutalist architecture. There was probably not a single architectural style (and whether it is a style or not is yet to be discussed) that was demonized and hated as much as Brutalism, especially during the 70’s, the 80’s and even in the 90’s as well.

‘WHAT DO WE MEAN BY BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE ?’
Widewalls | June 26, 2016 | Natalie P

ANTI-DESIGN MOVEMENT – AESTHETICISM OF THE MODERN ERA

June 25, 2016
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Widewalls

The 20th-century design was greatly dominated by the modernist philosophy and ideas. That was up until a new approach to design took a stance against everything modernism stood for – it was the so-called Anti-design movement that emerged in Italy during the 1960s.

‘ANTI-DESIGN MOVEMENT – AESTHETICISM OF THE MODERN ERA’
Widewalls | June 25, 2016 | Elena Martinique

Beyond the Gesamtkunstwerk: 6 German Art Terms You Should Know

June 24, 2016
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Artsy

There is a saying among Egyptologists that ancient Egypt had five major dialects, and German is the sixth. German scholars have played an outsized role in the field of art history since its advent in the 18th century, leading many excavations of antiquities and contributing foundational texts to the discipline.

‘Beyond the Gesamtkunstwerk: 6 German Art Terms You Should Know’
ARTSY | JUNE 24, 2016 | JESSICA BACKUS

Top executive used Facebook to show how to do unemployment right

June 23, 2016
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Quartz

When New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art hired Sree Sreenivasan as its first-ever chief digital officer in 2013, the move made headlines. So did his work in the three years that followed.

Sreenivasan, 45, who was previously a technology reporter and Columbia School of Journalism professor, brought the museum into the social media age: He led the creation of the museum’s first app, invited influential Instagrammers inside during closing hours to photograph the #emptyMet, and brought the Met’s collection online via a cleaner, mobile-friendly website.

‘The Met ousted a top executive, so he used Facebook to show the world how to do unemployment right’
Quartz | June 23, 2016 | Jenni Avins

4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork

June 23, 2016
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My Modern Met

Scattered throughout modern Egypt are many ancient temples which are famous for their splendor and historical significance. The perfect example of one of these breathtaking displays of luxury is the Temple of Hathor.

‘4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork’
My Modern Met | June 23, 2016 | Kristine Mitchell

Guggenheim and British Museum Refuse to Work with Human Rights Groups on Abu Dhabi Projects

June 22, 2016
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Hyperallergic

Many reports have emerged of harsh labor conditions during the construction of museums on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island, but the cultural institutions involved are showing no interest in discussing these violations with leading human rights groups

‘Guggenheim and British Museum Refuse to Work with Human Rights Groups on Abu Dhabi Projects’
Hyperallergic | Claire Voon | June 22, 2016

Gorgeous Gowns Are Unconventional Canvases Covered in Classical Paintings

June 22, 2016
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My Modern Met

A glamorous dress can act as an unconventional canvas for a gorgeous work of art. This idea is beautifully highlighted in Paint Me Over, a photography series by Marina Danilova that features a model donning extravagant gowns painted with stunning depictions of landscapes and architecture.

‘Gorgeous Gowns Are Unconventional Canvases Covered in Classical Paintings’
My Modern Met | June 22, 2016 | Sara Barnes

Artist Gives New Life to Shattered Porcelain Fragments By Fusing Them with Gold

June 22, 2016
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My Modern Met

Since 2001, Korean artist Yeesookyung has taken shards of discarded porcelain and reconfigured them into impressive abstract sculptures. Called Translated Vase, these bulbous forms feature a myriad of colors, shapes, and surface designs whose separate parts all converge into single towering pieces.

‘Artist Gives New Life to Shattered Porcelain Fragments By Fusing Them with Gold’
My Modern Met | June 22, 2016 | Sara Barnes

Vibrant Photos Pay Homage to Slavic Folklore through High-Fashion Portraits

June 22, 2016
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My Modern Met

Vibrant images with a distinctive blend of stylistic influences are the modus operandi of Moscow-based photographer Andrey Yakovlev and art director Lili Aleeva (a duo known simply as Yakovlev and Aleeva).

‘Vibrant Photos Pay Homage to Slavic Folklore through High-Fashion Portraits’
My Modern Met | June 22, 2016 | Kristine Mitchell

Street Art Has Mainstream Influence, but Does It Have Art-World Credibility?

June 21, 2016
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Artsy

It’s not often that a van comes up at a fine art auction. But that’s exactly what will happen when, in a few days, a vehicle spraypainted by street artist Banksy will appear at Bonhams in London’s Mayfair.

‘Street Art Has Mainstream Influence, but Does It Have Art-World Credibility?’
ARTSY | JUNE 21, 2016 | ISAAC KAPLAN

Christo’s Newest Project: Walking on Water

June 20, 2016
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PILZONE, Italy — It was a long-held dream, but finally, this week, the conceptual artist Christo walked on water.

On Thursday, he tried out his latest project, “The Floating Piers,” a walkway stretching three kilometers, or nearly two miles, that connects two small islands in Lake Iseo, in Italy’s Lombardy region, to each other and to the mainland.

‘Christo’s Newest Project: Walking on Water’
New York Times | June 16, 2016 | Elisabetta Povoledo

Why London’s Victoria & Albert Museum Is Launching an Outpost in China

June 20, 2016
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Artsy

Culture is big in China. And institutions from around the world want a piece of it. While many international art institutions have been actively building bridges with China in recent years, staging touring exhibitions to promote their names and collections, the first to plant roots in the vast country will be Britain’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

‘Why London’s Victoria & Albert Museum Is Launching an Outpost in China’
ARTSY | JUNE 20, 2016 | VIVIENNE CHOW

Conjuring Up van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in a Bowl of Water

June 17, 2016
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Hyperallergic

Recreating Vincent van Gogh paintings in unexpected mediums has become something of a trend in recent years: We’ve seen everything from “Starry Night” drawn with bacteria in a petri dish to “Olive Trees” rendered as crop art.

‘Conjuring Up van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in a Bowl of Water’
Hyperallergic | Carey Dunne | June 17, 2016

STUNNING AND IMPUDENT CALLIGRAPHY PRACTICE BY SUN PING

June 17, 2016
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Widewalls

We all know that calligraphy is a practice crucial for Chinese tradition. In fact, China was the one to start this tradition and deliver it to the rest of East Asia. So it could be the reason why Sun Ping, whose art is usually described as controversial and provocative, aimed to confront calligraphy with a sort of “sexual” performance.

‘STUNNING AND IMPUDENT CALLIGRAPHY PRACTICE BY SUN PING’
Widewalls | June 17, 2016 | Natalie P

Designer Kia Utzon-Frank Is Changing the Way We See (and Eat) Cake

June 17, 2016
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Artsy

Google the term “designer cake” and you’ll quickly uncover a pastel-hued army of bespoke 3D teddy bears baked for toddlers’ birthday parties or imitation Chanel handbags painstakingly constructed to charm the most discerning of fashionistas.

‘Designer Kia Utzon-Frank Is Changing the Way We See (and Eat) Cake’
ARTSY | JUNE 17, 2016 | ALI GITLOW

The Sexy Idealist: The Collection Is Me, I Am the Collection

June 15, 2016
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Larry's List

“Valuable things are born in silence” as Michał Borowik explains why he is constantly enchanted by emerging artists. He set up the publicly accessible Borowik Collection in 2005, which was ranked as one of the “fifty most interesting collections assembled by people under fifty” in American magazine “Modern Painters”.

‘The Sexy Idealist: The Collection Is Me, I Am the Collection’
Larry’s List | June 15, 2016

A look inside the £260m New Tate Modern that opens this weekend

June 14, 2016
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It's Nice That

The New Tate modern will open to the public this Friday. The Switch House, designed by the architects of the original building conversion Herzog and de Meuron, increases the size of Tate modern by 60% and provides ten storeys of spaces for art and learning.

The opening will be marked with a weekend of free live performances, new commissions and special events. For the following three weeks, live art will animate the spaces with works including Tania Brugrera’s police on horseback and Tino Sehgal’s gallery attendants bursting into song.

‘A look inside the £260m New Tate Modern that opens this weekend’
It’s Nice That | June 14, 2016 | Owen Pritchard

At Art Basel’s Oversized Unlimited Sector, Under-Recognized Artists Rub Shoulders with the Biggest Names in Art

June 14, 2016
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Artsy

The world has once again been hit by the devastating news of a mass killing and the global economy continues to experience foreshocks, suggesting a crack in the market could be around the corner.

‘At Art Basel’s Oversized Unlimited Sector, Under-Recognized Artists Rub Shoulders with the Biggest Names in Art’
Artsy | JUNE 14, 2016 | VIVIENNE CHOW

A Million Photos Were Used to Create This Dazzling Three-Year Time-Lapse of Singapore

June 14, 2016
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My Modern Met

Over the span of three years (500 days of shooting), photographer Keith Loutit has made one monumentally impressive time-lapse portrait of the ever-shifting city of Singapore.

‘A Million Photos Were Used to Create This Dazzling Three-Year Time-Lapse of Singapore’
My Modern Met | June 14, 2016 | Leah Pellegrini

Prominent art collector, Smith College grad Charlotte Feng Ford gives $2.5 million to school for contemporary art curator

June 13, 2016
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Mass Live

Prominent New York City art collector and Smith College alumna Charlotte Feng Ford has donated $2.5 million to the school for the purpose of hiring an art curator, according to the college.

‘Prominent art collector, Smith College grad Charlotte Feng Ford gives $2.5 million to school for contemporary art curator’
Mass Live | June 13, 2016 | Laura Newberry

Ai Weiwei Joins Hollywood’s United Talent Agency

June 13, 2016
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Artnet

The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has signed a contract with the Fine Arts division of Hollywood’s United Talent Agency (UTA). The agency also represents superstars such as Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp.

The Fine Arts division of UTA was founded last year and is headed by Los Angeles lawyer Joshua Roth. The agency doesn’t seek to replace galleries in terms of selling art, but to manage the non-art related aspects of the careers of their represented artists, such as helping them find financing, sign corporate sponsorships, and get involved in the movie business.

‘Ai Weiwei Joins Hollywood’s United Talent Agency’
Artiste | June 13, 2016 | Henri Neuendorf

Curving Pavilion of Brilliantly Stacked Bricks Invites Visitors to Interact with Architecture

June 13, 2016
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My Modern Met

Each year London’s Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, locked in the heart of Kensinginton Gardens, is transformed in unexpected ways by legendary names in the field of architecture.

‘Curving Pavilion of Brilliantly Stacked Bricks Invites Visitors to Interact with Architecture’
My Modern Met | June 13, 2016 | By Kristine Mitchell

WHO ARE THE MOST FAMOUS TATTOO ARTISTS WE LOVE?

June 12, 2016
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Widewalls

In the past, tattoos have been associated with the rebellion and criminal activities. But today, it is not the case. With the emergence of famous tattoo artists, we can see that the art of tattooing has become strikingly more accepted in the world, and no longer associated with criminal groups and prisoners.

‘WHO ARE THE MOST FAMOUS TATTOO ARTISTS WE LOVE?’
Widewalls | June 12, 2016 | Ana Moriarty

New York of the 80’s, Revisited

June 11, 2016
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Wmagazine

Although Nan Goldin’s raw, diaristic series, “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency,” is now considered a hallmark of contemporary photography, its initial release in the mid-80’s drew its share of ire: President Bill Clinton even accused the photographer of inventing heroin chic.

‘New York of the 80’s, Revisited’
Wmagazine | June 11, 2016 | Stephanie Eckardt

Ex-Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Co-Head Alex Rotter Goes to Christie’

June 10, 2016
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Artnet

Former Sotheby’s global co-head of contemporary art Alex Rotter is headed to rival auctioneer Christie’s as chairman of post-war and contemporary art for the Americas, reports the New York Times. He’ll start in March 2017.

‘Ex-Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Co-Head Alex Rotter Goes to Christie’s’
Artnet | June 10, 2016 | Brian Boucher

CITY PHOTOGRAPHY – THE ALLURING BEATS OF THE URBAN LIFE

June 9, 2016
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Widewalls

It was early one morning in either 1838 or 1839 when the world got its first example of city photography. We all know the story ofthe oldest photograph ever taken, a rooftop scenery captured by inventor Nicéphore Niépce, but this particular image is believed to be the first ever to feature a human figure as well.

‘CITY PHOTOGRAPHY – THE ALLURING BEATS OF THE URBAN LIFE’
Widewalls | June 9, 2016 | Angie Kordic

tetro+a presents 160 installation by trafik at river nights festival

June 8, 2016
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Celebrating 50 years of independence, the second annual river nights festival — located in three quays along the singapore river — was dedicated to the continuation of franco-singaporean diplomacy. in honor of the special occasion, the event selected various french artists to realize works.

’tetro+a presents 160 installation by trafik at river nights festival’
Designboom | June 8, 2016

How To Be More Like Frida Kahlo, As Told By Frida Kahlo

June 7, 2016
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The Huffington Post

Let’s face it: We all wish we could be Frida Kahlo. She was a feminist before her time, incorporated indigenous and national Mexican symbols into her art with complete authenticity, and kept up a passionate — if explosive — romance with Diego Rivera. Her self-portraits are incomparable, as were her spirited, self-aware quotes.

‘How To Be More Like Frida Kahlo, As Told By Frida Kahlo’
The Huffington Poste | June 7, 2016 | Priscilla Frank

Artist Combines Passion for Math, Nature, and Art to Create Incredible Topographical Art

June 7, 2016
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My Modern Met

Made out of thousands of tiny little triangles, these delicately thatched composites strike a pleasing visual chord through their careful balance of negative and positive space.

‘Artist Combines Passion for Math, Nature, and Art to Create Incredible Topographical Art’
My Modern Met | June 7, 2016 | By Kristine Mitchell

Artist Installs a Giant Gushing Waterfall in the Middle of the Palace of Versailles Gardens

June 7, 2016
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My Modern Met

A waterfall gushing from an invisible source is enough to make one stop and stare, so the sight of one splashing down in the middle of the gardens of the Palace of Versailles is really something of a spectacle. This is just one of Olafur Eliasson’s ingenious installations which have been strewn throughout the manicured gardens and glittering halls of the famous French landmark.

‘Artist Installs a Giant Gushing Waterfall in the Middle of the Palace of Versailles Gardens’
My Modern Met | June 7, 2016 | Kristine Mitchell

Joseph ford sets a mind-bending match of tennis in an abandoned swimming pool

June 3, 2016
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Designboom

Inside a derelict swimming pool in glasgow, photographer joseph ford worked with seven assistants, two anamorphosis artists, two parkour athletes and 2.5 kilometers of blue tape to make one mind-bending match of tennis.

‘Joseph ford sets a mind-bending match of tennis in an abandoned swimming pool’
Designboom | June 3, 2016 | Nina Azzarello

MARILYN MONROE AND CALIFORNIA NUDES BY ANDRE DE DIENES AT STEVEN KASHER GALLERY

June 3, 2016
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Widewalls

“Andre, let’s take pictures again! Let’s make history! Do you have a nice bathing suit I can wear?” Marilyn Monroe is reported to have asked the legendary photographer Andre de Dienes, who was the first to take pictures of her and was later her lover.

‘MARILYN MONROE AND CALIFORNIA NUDES BY ANDRE DE DIENES AT STEVEN KASHER GALLERY’
Widewalls | Silka P | June 3, 2016

joseph ford sets a mind-bending match of tennis in an abandoned swimming pool

June 3, 2016
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Inside a derelict swimming pool in glasgow, photographer joseph ford worked with seven assistants, two anamorphosis artists, two parkour athletes and 2.5 kilometers of blue tape to make one mind-bending match of tennis.

‘joseph ford sets a mind-bending match of tennis in an abandoned swimming pool’
Designboom | June 3, 2016

Awesome Architecture GIFs Channel Tetris And Bend Reality

June 2, 2016
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The Creators Project

A large prismatic column plummets to the ground, lining up perfectly with surrounding cubes, which vanish in an instant to make room for more, an unending cycle of creation and destruction. While that sounds like an overwrought description of the classic arcade game Tetris, it also summarizes the beauty of Mirador Building, an art GIF created by French architecture student Axel de Stampa in a series called Architecture Animée.

‘Awesome Architecture GIFs Channel Tetris And Bend Reality’
The Creators Project | June 2, 2016 | Beckett Mufson

5 Things to Know about Investing in Art Right Now

May 31, 2016
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Deloitte released the fourth edition of its report on the state of art and finance earlier this month. The 2016 Art & Finance Report comes at a time when investors and art market players alike are experiencing a softening in the markets. Yet several indicators show that we can remain bullish about the future of art as a viable asset class. Here’s what you need to know.

‘5 Things to Know about Investing in Art Right Now’
Artsy | May 31, 2016 | Alexander Forbes