Big Brother Baldessari’s watching you

Jason Schwartzman and John Baldessari’s disembodied head star in the latest short film in a series advertising PST, following the previous pairing of Anthony Kiedis and Ed Ruscha on a road trip. The “Bored to Death” star is haunted by Baldessari’s…
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Looking back on LA’s early art scene

los angeles. There has never been anything like Pacific Standard Time (PST). The six-month-long, multi-venue initiative is almost certainly the most expensive, ambitious and collaborative project that any US city has attempted. Even on an…
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Art Matters

Art Matters


Easy-to-use strategies and lesson plans help teachers integrate art into their general curriculum for all grade levels. Long-time art educator, author Eileen Prince presents innovative and effective methods for using the visual arts to inspire creativity and cultivate critical thinking skills. There are dozens of troubleshooting tips and strategies for introducing creative writing, drama, math, and music into the art teacher’s lesson plan. Ranging from thought-provoking strategies to hands-on lesson plans this book also includes an extensive resource list for art educators. Author — Eileen Prince. Paperback. 181 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”. Zephyr Press
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Titanic art in the Tuileries Gardens

Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas’s humongous cement sculptures were a talking point at the opening of this year’s Venice Biennale (until 27 November). Devotees of his work should now pop along to the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, where the…
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Alexander McQueen show for London?

london. Martin Roth, the newly arrived director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), wants to bring an Alexander McQueen exhibition to London. “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”, above, closed at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on 7 August,…
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Art market analysis: “Premium lots” damaging sales?

The Asian art auctions in New York this autumn produced a number of predictable results. Once again, the Chinese works of art that appeal to Asian buyers and notably mainland ones, did best. As always, works from collections did well. Christie’s…
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Libya’s ancient heritage left vulnerable after battles break out

london. The International Institute for Conservation (IIC) has raised concerns over the threat to Libya’s ancient heritage following fighting that broke out between pro-Gaddafi loyalist fighters and rebel opposition forces in February. “We are very…
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Brand-New Fine Art Video Lessons Resource Finally Available Online

London UK. A brand-new website offering high-quality fine art instruction has just been launched. The Web Art Academy (http://art.webartacademy.com) reveals traditional oil painting and drawing techniques to fine art students through the use of high-definition video lessons.

Boris’s bike helmet proves a big hit

London Mayor Boris Johnson was his usual jolly self at an auction held last night to launch a new charity, The Legacy List (established to support the regeneration of London’s future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park). Charity auctions are becoming…
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