Tag: modern art
In Paris … Wrecked Car as Ready-Made Art
A modern-art classic and an example of the ready-made genre in extreme, French artist Bertrand Lavier’s 1993 “Giulietta (-vue-de-dos)” is … More
To Live and “Ravalejar” in Barcelona
In the minimalist courtyard adjacent to MACBA, Barcelona’s centerpiece modern and contemporary art museum, there’s large sign — itself a … More
Everything is Going to be Alright
Dutch artist Guido van der Werve’s mesmerizing and beautifully minimalist short film “Nummer Acht (Everything is Going to be Alright)” … More
Claes Oldenberg Sculpture at MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is currently holding a major retrospective of the influential American artist … More
Artist Claes Oldenberg’s “Ray Gun Wing” Gallery at MoMA
Ray Guns at MoMA
Collections of toy ray guns and other gun-shaped objects that are part of artist Claes Oldenberg’s “Ray Gun Wing” installation … More
In Tokyo … Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Light Installation at Mori Art Museum
This installation by legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is currently on view at the Mori Art Museum, at Roppongi Hills, … More
Red Amaca by Rosemarie Trockel
Photos of “Untitled” red amaca by influential German artist Rosemarie Trockel at the Sprueth Magers gallery space at the recent … More
What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 25
In the latest installment of our photo-series project is a pic of the view out the window of a New … More
A Nod to Marcel Duchamp at the Armory Show
There was some site specific work created especially for the Armory Show this year, including this working urinal — yes, … More
“The 2000 Sculpture” by Walter de Maria at the Resnick Pavillion, Los Angeles
We’re fans of artist Walter de Maria and his massive abstract, geometric sculptural installation artworks. This one at the always … More
Styrofoam Tunnel by Carsten Holler
This massive styrofoam tunnel by artist Carsten Holler is called “Swinging Curve” and is on view at the New Museum … More
“America” Neon Sign by Glenn Ligon at LACMA
The white neon-light “America” sign (titled Rückenfigur) by New York-based artist Glenn Ligon at the “Human Nature” contemporary art exhibition at … More
Wall-Mounted Fiat Car as Ready-Made Conceptual Art?
The color-blocked Fiat by British conceptual artist Simon Starling, mounted on a wall at the New Museum in downtown New … More
Blood Fountain
The sublime and slightly creepy “Model of Oblivion” by Taro Shinoda at the Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills, in … More
Hell Yes!
The wonderful New Museum in downtown New York City and the wonderful rainbow-patterned “Hell, Yes!” sign art work at twilight … More
Shepard Fairey Asian Girl
New York Street Art: Fresh street art by seminal DIY/guerilla-marketing figure Shepard Fairey on Chrystie Street. Awesome wheat-paste design and … More
The Line Up
Second of two shots showing a large painted green line spanning the sides and tops of several buildings in Nolita … More