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and there you have it, the difference between 2 brilliant directors. my personal favorites from each are a woman is a woman by jean luc godard and manhattan by woody. by dd
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robert polidori – cold war era bunkers
talking about nice house photographed by great photographer, there is this not so well known story by robert polidori on the cold war shelters that some crazy americans built somewhere in the midwest in case of a nuclear attack! it was shot around 2003 i think but never got the attention deserved. it’s so over the top and ridiculous that you don’t know if you should smile or cry. can’t find much more of this story on the net but i have a much more extended crop somewhere, if anybody’s interested i will make the effort…
“The underground complex of Girard B. Henderson was completed in 1978, five years before his death. The elaborate bomb shelter is located beneath a typical two-story suburban house in Las Vegas. Although the house was later sold, the shelter is still intact and is occasionally rented out for corporate events and parties.“
by pp
maragret kilgallen
i remember reading somewhere that margaret kilgallen used to work in a public library so that she could tear off the firsts pages of some old and forgotten books to paint meticulous folk figures on them later. i also remember her being this shy lady on this video, drawing with chalk on train to set up conversations with hobo’s across the country. mind you, i would say that she was one of the first to be in this retro americana thing that seams to be the standard today. by pp.
an artist’s statement: the bullshit that makes the world go around
this was sent to me by a great artist that i actually admire; the girl is not the artist i’m speaking of, but i found this quite funny. be sure to read the subtitles and click to close that stupid ad. enjoy. by dd+ht
alex kanevsky – drawings
now, that’s nice! i like alex kanevsky paintings but love the drawings! waou! by pp.
photographer Jesper Haynes: st marks show reception this thursday
swedish/american photographer jasper haynes show “st marks 1986-2006” is coming back home to NYC after its stint in tokyo and stockholm. “20 years of love and friendship” is on exhibit this thursday between 6-9 at 128 rivington between norfolk and essex. if you are in town do stop by for a peek. by dd
MONUMENTA 2011: ANISH KAPOOR
once again anish exhibits in paris but this time at le grand palais. here we have an idea of how it looks from inside.i saw it without looking at previous pictures of the exhibit and it took me by surprise.the feeling when your inside is definitely not expected;the intensity of the red varies with the exposure to daylight. when i visited the exhibit it was late during the day and the corners inside the piece where dark creating the illusion of a deep black whole… at first the experience can be overwhelming as you are adapting to the surroundings but once you take a moment to walk around you can actually appreciate the piece. the sound inside and the echoes created by the walls are also something to hear for yourself. i really enjoy kapoor’s work because he values the interaction of the piece with the audience creating a different take from each individual.if you happen to be in in paris or planning to visit make sure you stop by le grand palais and see it for yourself. by ac
happy fathers day too
to another cool dad. paloma, pablo, cat with grapes. by dd
alexander mcqueen: at the metropolitan museum new york
if you haven’t seen it already, you must go. its a pilgrimage. alexander the great, savage beauty. by dd
louise bourgeois – fabric work
i’m not really familiar with louise bourgeois’ work even if of course i know all the famous ones that are in collective consciousness, not really into all those phallic self centered art trends. so i was surprised when i saw those fabric work of her lately. feel very sensitive and romantic. by pp.
detroit: from rock-city to ruins by frank schwere
german born photographer frank schwere’s images depict the decay of america’s once shining beacon of industrialization. empty streets, burnt out shells of houses, industrial ruins, abandoned public buildings, vacant lots, derelict churches, weeds and potholes are today the face of detroit. devoid of humans, these images are reminiscent of war zones or natural disasters but in fact portray the results of failed politics and human neglect. exhibit at two rooms gallery through june 18th 2011. by dd
