Kenneth Snelson, “Easy Landing,” 1977.
Oh no! Kenneth Snelson died today of prostate cancer at the age of 89. He was known for his science-influenced sculptures. On a personal note, his installation in front of the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore is one of my earliest memories of interacting with public art as a child. [The New York Times]
70 year old Yolanda Baker might be America’s last disco ball maker. This video of her making disco balls makes me so happy. [courier-journal]
Did scandal-plagued Korean leader Park Geun-hye create a “blacklist” of left-leaning iartists? According to reports, the list contained the names of politically-minded artists, writers, filmmakers, and even supportive corporations in South Korea. Those on the list were cut off from government subsidies. It seems like everyone in Park’s disgraced administration is trying to shift the blame to another member. [Korea Times]
The City of Minneapolis has censored a vagina-centric poem by Junauda Petrus, which was slated to be included in a public art project. Apparently the word “clitoris” was one of the “problem” words in the piece. [City Pages]
San Diego is the latest city to crack down on code violations at art spaces following the Ghost Ship fire. [Los Angeles Times]
