- North Korean defector Sun Mu has been stirring up controversy with his parody Socialist Realism paintings. Apparently some South Korean audiences don’t see the irony in his work… which is hard to believe. [The Guardian]
- Famously a fan of midcentury modernism, the musician Moby really hates this hotel room designed by the late Zaha Hadid. [Dezeen]
- Ulay sued his ex Marina Abramović for royalties over their collaborations, and has been awarded €250,000 by a Dutch court. Cue Simpsons-style “HA HA.” [artnet News]
- There’s a huge resurgence of interest in 20th century art dealers who defined movements’ aesthetics. Is this because we’re nostalgic for charisma in the age of global mega galleries and a sometimes faceless business? There are books, exhibitions, and more in the pipeline celebrating legendary gallerists Virginia Dwan, Richard Bellamy, Leo Castelli, and others. [ARTnews]
- Former students of NYU’s defunct Tisch Asia art school in Singapore are suing the university, alleging a sub-par education and lack of networking opportunities that left graduates saddled with debt. [New York Daily News]
- The listicle “10 Things You May Not Know about Tracey Emin” isn’t all that revelatory, with a few exceptions. Kate Moss once bought one of Emin’s works and it ended up in a London dumpster, found by a lucky passerby. Also, she has a twin and “very bad herpes.” [Sleek]
- Here at AFC we’re equally baffled and delighted by the current obsession/trend of houseplants everywhere, particularly in the art world. Kate Losse theorizes our society’s sudden, collective love of all things potted might be rooted in environmental anxieties and the popularity of plant-centric midcentury modernism. [Curbed]
- I love how VICE can cover anything from a protest camp in the Amazon to a heroin den in the Midwest and make it seem like the coolest place to be. Mostly for that reason, here’s their coverage of PS1’s NY Art Book Fair. [VICE]
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