Another tower, this time made of toy soldiers, by Evan Blackwell. Titled "Vessel of Mass Destruction."
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As a fine connoisseur of take out meals, I appreciate Evan Blackwell's "Take Out Tower."
Artist Jenny Holzer answers 31 short questions. I chuckled at how she phrased "I acquired him."
12. Best memento from Whitney [Museum Independent Study] program:Well, I met my husband there. I acquired him. Also I have some of the early posters I did. I’m pretty sure I destroyed the rest of my art from that time.
Toronto street artist Posterchild (not to be confused with Posterboy) proposed to his girlfriend with the assistance of New York City's subway.
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I'm looking forward to using my MoMA membership to get a sneak peek at Gabriel Orozco's surrealist exhibition.
Liao Yibai's stainless steel sculpture titled "Top Secret Hamburger" weighs 330 lbs.
Yibai's first experience tasting an American hamburger as a child is one of his most enduring memories. While attending school at the military factory, Yibai and his classmates were taught one English word a day. One day, the word was "hamburger," however, the teacher was not able to explain what it was beyond a symbol of American "decadence". The father of one classmate was going to America, so the students begged him to bring back an actual hamburger. Initially he was reluctant as he was traveling under the auspices of the Chinese government. However, when he returned, he gathered the children, shut all the windows and doors, and clandestinely pulled an envelope stamped "Top Secret" from his briefcase. From inside he pulled a five day old, greasy, American, hamburger. (At the time it took five days to travel between China and the US). Tasting it, the first student screwed up his face and declared it "Gross and Horrible". Nevertheless Yibai and his classmates all tried part of the completely rancid burger.
Apropos my previous entry, I actually prefer Pharrell's earlier effort titled "Perspective Chairs" from 2008. Unrelatedly, here's Pharrell showing off his custom Hermes crocodile skin hoodie.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLk3fPeQuD8] Caught between two fans this paper airplane in Camille Laurelli's installation "Sans Titre (I believe I can fly) by" floats in one place before eventually succumbing to the joint turbulent effects. Or are certain "strings" attached? Anyway, it felt "poignant" in some way. Watch the video. How do you feel?
I think we can all relate to the message [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku8OQPcODEc] Classic arcade video games like Dig Dug, Centipede, Pong, and my favorite, Galaga recreated with LEGO bricks. I love how YouTube is a storage bank for nostalgia. In 20 years will some kid do a similar video for Halo?
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Italian artist Fabio Viale's tromp l'oeil sculptures are created from marble, including this white balloon.
Clémentine Henrion's shiny helium balloons are in fact made entirely from fabric and can be hung from a ceiling hook or rod to give the illusion that they are floating.
Haunch of Venison Art Gallery in New York recently displayed this "life-size chocolate replica of a Mies van der Rohe Barcelona couch, a collaboration between the artist Leandro Erlich and Sant Ambroeus’s Guido Mogni" at an event in early November.
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Started earlier this year in April, one photographer is posting a snapshot a day for 365 days depicting the daily activities of lowly Star Wars storm troopers.
A day of fun at the beach.
Googling just like the rest of us.
Intergalactic warfare can't be avoided.
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Installation by Martin Creed in Vancouver's Chinatown neighborhood.
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