inhotim

inhotim is a contemporary-art complex in the hills of southeast brazil, where you can enter a unique art experience with more than 500 works by foreign and brazilian artists, as well as a botanical garden with otherworldly plants. by cp

glow sticks that never die

fluorescent tubing seems to be a go-to for gazillions of trying artists that might rely on the industrial and the mundane to create a modern spirituality. it takes a great artist to succeed. here we see a beautiful piece by dan flavin, 1987.  by kl

madonna mercedes

thomas bayrle’s tenaciously consistent pieces have transcended the idylls of religion, art, machines and remained socially apt for decades.  here we see his dogmatic epiphany of the automotive kind.  by sv

do not pass go, do not collect $200

chicago based anonymous art collective bored engaged rich uncle pennybags in his biggest role yet, a life-sized one.  they took to the streets in chicago’s logan square neighborhood, adorning the sidewalks with plywood dice, chance and community chest cards.  if you’re not careful, you may get a card that says go to jail for douchebaggery.  i like the way these kids think. by sv