The Odyssey of Chicago’s New Eye Sculpture

July 5th, 2010

On the ides of June, while squinting at a cluster of threatening clouds from his perch on a grassy construction site just outside of Sparta, WI. this small city, Chicago sculptor Tony Tasset is, to use his words, totally freaking out.
“You know those reality shows?” Tasset says, a slightly uneasy smile on his face. “This … read more »

Yardwork as Artwork

April 11th, 2010

Homeowner turns his property into a truly unique landscape
When Chuck Bahde bought the rambling wooden house in Rancho Santa Fe, the 5-acre spread already had plenty of grass and gardens. But that wasn’t to his liking. Besides, it seemed such a waste of water to keep the lawn green. So Bahde set out to create … read more »

Arts and Music: Skin Art

March 2nd, 2010

Love them? Hate them? Want one? Have one? Nobody seems to be neutral about tattoos. But there’s one thing we can all agree on. Tattoos have been around since the beginning of human history, and they aren’t going away anytime soon.

The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word “tatau” which means to mark something. … read more »

Shocking Porno Scenes Berlin Stage: Nudity, Dirty Doctor Games and Mother-Son Incest – What a Play!

February 26th, 2010

Things are getting steamy on stage in a controversial new play in Berlin featuring mother-son incestual sex, nudity and dirty doctor games!
A number of shocking sex scenes await theatre-goers in Bruce Labruce’s new play ‘The Bad Breast’ at the HAU 2 (Hebbel am Ufer, Haus 2) theatre.
From a mom-and-son couple enjoying a passionate ‘69′ embrace … read more »

Van Gogh Experts Authenticate Unusual VG Painting

February 25th, 2010

AMSTERDAM — Dirk Hannema was known as a brilliant art curator but a bit of a fool. He claimed he had seven Vermeers in his collection, several Van Goghs and a few Rembrandts, but no one believed him.
Now 25 years after his death it turned out he was right – about one work by Vincent … read more »

Art by Day, Swingers Club by Night: Group Sex Orgy in Vienna Museum Shocks Visitors

February 24th, 2010

By day it’s a haven for art lovers, but by night it’s a swingers’ club!
An orgy of half naked women in leather awaits visitors to one Vienna museum, at last when the sun goes down.
And some were shocked by the exhibits in the apparently-normal museum. There’s a mirrored area, a gynecologist’s chair and a sado-masochism … read more »

Recycled Floppy Disk Art

February 24th, 2010

London-based artist Nick Gentry works with rather unusual mediums – discarded floppy disks and old eight track cassettes. Using these simple outdated and unwanted materials; the artist manages to create stunning portraits.

“Over the years billions upon billions of disks and tapes have been manufactured and today they are widely regarded as junk. This makes them … read more »

Tape as Art Medium

February 23rd, 2010

A collection of impressive works of art created using duct, electrical, packing and masking tape.
Street Art With Masking Tape By Buff Diss: Melbourne based artist Buff Diss uses masking tape to create this awesome street art.

Tape Installations by Rebecca Ward: These installations are site-specific works that are dependent upon the space they occupy. Utilizing the … read more »

Corrugated Art: Incredible Upcycled Cardboard Sculptures

February 23rd, 2010

Environmental art can take many forms. One of the most striking is when an artist takes a mass-produced material that is usually discarded after one use and makes it into something enduring and entirely new. That’s exactly what Ohio artist Mark Langan does with cardboard: he transforms this interesting but often-overlooked material into works of … read more »

In Abu Dhabi, Sculpture Takes the Form of Performance Art

February 21st, 2010

For the first time Abu Dhabi, audiences will have a first-hand look at the tremendous effort that goes into creating sculptures, which are among the most ancient artistic techniques.
he Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium (Adiss), which begins on Thursday and runs until April 7, will feature the works of 17 world-renowned contemporary artists, who will … read more »

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