- Björk’s MoMA retrospective reviews are coming in, and there’s not a soul who likes it. Even Flavorwire, the publication founded on the premise that good reviews are the only reviews worth publishing, gives it a thumbs down—and their reviewer liked David Bowie’s Is, one of the worst shows to ever grace museum walls. [Flavorwire]
- The most satisfying read on the subject of MoMA’s Björk show, though, is Michael Miller’s takedown. Miller takes on MoMA/Klaus Biesenbach’s unabashed sycophantry for stars. The money quotes: “I felt sad and embarrassed leaving the museum. Embarrassed for Björk mostly, who deserved better than this, but also for MoMA….And the show is hardly a retrospective—it’s starfucking, something increasingly familiar at MoMA, and a failure even at that.” [Artnews]
- Ever wondered just how frequently Jay Z and other hip-hop royalty rap about “Picasso,” “Basquiat,” and “Warhol”? Your answer, in the best chart of the day; it’s found in The Atlantic’s discussion on hip-hop’s misguided obsession with the art world. [The Atlantic]
- Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at New York University, pinpoints several reasons why the art market needs more regulation. The list follows comments made by Roubini on the art market at the 2015 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. [Economonitor via Julia Halperin]
- Better late than never: Lockhart Steele’s Eater manifesto and blog-strategy is beautifully articulated. “What is it about blogs that caught on in the first place? It was that they catered to obsessions. Whether it’s a painting-your-toenails blog or it’s a blog about pizza, the idea is that you’re doing it about something that you’re really into. And I think now that our sites have all grown up, they’re not really blogs anymore—but they still are deeply obsessed publications.” [Lucky Peach]
- Visitors to New York, beware! Manhole covers are exploding. And not just a little “boom”; they’re exploding at mushroom-cloud level. [Animal via ABC 7]
- Until Tuesday, Printed Matter is hosting the 9th annual Japanese Young Artists’ Books Fair. Walk into Kinokuniya, St. Mark’s, Bookcourt, or PM’s own hub on 10th Ave and grab a new beautiful book by the likes of Yuriko Katori, Mior Kobayashi, Erica Suzuki, among others. [Printed Matter]
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s billionaire-dad William has decided to donate his 3,500-piece art collection (approximately $50 million) to charity, after watching a particularly touching “60 Minutes” segment. That’s how you break the cycle of poverty. [Artforum]
Thursday Links: Everyone Hates the New Björk Retrospective
by The AFC Staff on March 5, 2015 Massive Links
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