simplicity of color

jackson pollack work play.

This is bad ass.

the curse of Vanity Fair.

Today, Gawker weighs in on the infamous Hollywood Vanity Fair curse. How if you get put on the cover of the March annual it-girl/guy parade, then you are either going to be huge (or already are) or are doomed for miserable failure.

I found the gallery of Annie L’s covers for these issues to be fascinating and beautiful, she really is a great photographer.

What was interesting that I noticed is that the covers (which all extend to an interior page) feature the *most* famous people on the left (which is the actual cover) and the rest are banished to inside the fold as people open the cover.

Perhaps that is Graydon’s strategy?

On a side note: I really wish I could have been on this shoot. So many handsome men.

the truth, the way, the life

Getting my daily Banksy fix in.

Prints.

I think I want to buy a new print.

banksy chelsea exhibit (!)

The full review with photos will come next weekend, when I return sans opening crowd mayhem.

Until then check out the anti-consumer engaging in consumerism. Just because it is on cardboard doesn't mean it doesn't count. Sigh.

banksy exhibit is coming to NYC!

Per the Banksy US website: Banksy New York is an exhibition of Banksy prints and originals at the Vanina Holasek Gallery. The show will open on Sunday the 2nd of December at 1.00pm.

The gallery is situated at 502 W.27th Street.

Please note that Banksy is not represented by either the gallery or the other muppets involved with this exhibition. The art for sale has been privately sourced, over a period of time, especially for this show.

I love him! I really hope that he makes a surprise hidden cameo. I know I'd be able to spot him.

Sigh. My secret lust for Banksy continues.

Damien Hirst is a sexy, confused possible nutter ?

Some people think he's sexy. Others think he's insane. He has more money than I do, and you do too...and like all of your friends.

I don't really know what to call the latest show of artistic rich boy Damien Hirst. Shitshow, bloodshow, horrorshow?! Hmmm...the jury is out.

His exhibition at the Lever House, titled School: The Archaeology of Lost Desires, Comprehending Infinity, and the Search for Knowledge, opened a few weeks ago and will run through February 16th.

The show contains per the New York Times, "30 dead sheep, one dead shark, two sides of beef, 300 sausages, a pair of doves."

Talented and disturbed or a total nutter? I can't make this one out. Click the Times above to check out more horrific pics.