If you can come up with a catchy URL, artist Rafaël Rozendaal will turn it into art. This summer, he’s collaborating with MOCAtv to create a new website, with the title chosen from YouTube commenters. Submissions will be accepted through June 15th. [MOCAtv]
In more west coast news, Carolina A. Miranda gets a sneak peak of Peter Zumthor’s redesign for LACMA. She likes it. We’re unsure how LACMA’s going to pull off raising $650 million for the project, but from the sounds of it, the “black flower” with seven “pods” could be compelling enough to persuade funders.[ARCHITECT]
The Wire’s David Simon wrote last week that we shouldn’t be too upset about the news that the Government has been collecting emails and phone calls made by everyone in the country. Yesterday, he sat down with Alec Baldwin for a chat. [Here’s the Thing]
George Orwell’s 1984 surges up Amazon’s bestseller list by 6,021 percent since yesterday. Everyone’s trying to fact-check reality to see if we’re already in an Orwellian state. [NPR]
Two billion dollars worth of art is available for purchase at Art Basel in Switzerland. Apparently, the mood is “buoyant” [Businessweek]
The Art Newspaper agrees that spirits are high, but questions how long the “art fair marathon” will last. From one interviewee: “We’re keeping up with the fairs, auctions and private sales opportunities, but we’re not necessarily making more money.” [The Art Newspaper]
Walter Robinson notes that our deepest hatred seems to be reserved for successful male artists. That seems accurate but only because successful male artists tend to be richer. [ArtSpace]
A little curation on YouTube can go a long way. On its own, YouTube contains a vast treasure trove of videos (a blessing), but navigating all those choices can be overwhelming (a curse). Despite a few lemons, Techno Mystic drives home the point that artists using technology see it as an uplifting source.
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