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Streets: Aaron Li-Hill (Los Angeles)
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Overtime: Feb 2 – Feb 8
- Images and information up for Israel Lund's exhibition at The Power Station.
- RIP: Walter Liedtke, who died at the age of 69 after he was killed in the Metro-North train crash.
- RIP: Carl Djerassi, who died at 91. He was the inventor of the birth control pill and a avid art collector.
- Islamic State burns and destroys historic collections on science, culture, poetry and children’s books in Mosul.
- Several galleries and dealers receive subpoenas from Manhattan DA’s office requesting sales and shipping records.
- Michael Torres destroys $100k worth of statues and artifacts at East Village church.
- Frank Gehry to no longer build crumpled paper bag buildings ever again.
- UK government export bar placed on recently rediscovered Claude Lorrain painting.
- How can the art market be regulated and is this really needed?
- Tania Bruguera detained in Cuba for at least 60 more days.
- Pratt student's sketch of masturbating man helps police catch a sex offender.
- Georgia State University art project shuts down major highway in Atlanta.
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Free admission offered at Louvre as French archaeologists protest and 100 protesters block the ticketing area.
- Barbara B. Allbritton sues the US for wrongly taxing her family $40mil over artwork that never changed ownership.
- Brian Boucher writes a weird article about Jamian Juliano-Villani and appropriation.
- Photographer accused of plagiarism actually took the same picture just moments apart.
- National Gallery director Nicholas Penny booed by staff over privation plans.
- More about the events surrounding mattress performance artist Emma Sulkowicz's rape accusation.
- NY mayor Bill de Blasio plans to build 1,500 affordable artist work/live spaces by 2024.
- Hrag Vartanian discusses his trip to Los Angeles.
- The Broad Museum to open on Sept 20 and have a sneak peak on Feb 15.
- University of Texas, Austin to build Ellsworth Kelly-designed Austin building.
- Indian wall hanging rescued by art appraiser from the scrap heap goes on show at the V&A.
- Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge to unveil what it believes to be Michelangelo's only surviving bronze sculptures.
- Selection of ~150 paintings from North Korean artists from Frans Broersen's collection shown in South Korea museum.
- National Gallery aims to integrate Corcoran works to its collection while keeping its legacy alive. What happens to the works they do not acquire?
- Cold war missile launcher installed on the terraces of the Hayward Gallery in London.
- Smithsonian American Art Museum leading a group of 14 US institutions in an effort to build online American art database.
- Colgate University receives go-ahead to construct a Center for Art and Culture, designed by David Adjaye.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art receive five important French paintings from museum patron Helen Tyson Madeira.
- Honolulu Museum of Art welcomes Healoha Johnston, its first dedicated curator for Hawai‘i-based art.
- Yvon Lambert in talks with Vence mayor about housing some of his holdings at the Château de Villeneuve.
- ArtNews writes about the New Museum’s 2015 Triennial.
- A look at the Institute for Totaled Art.
- Rudolf Staechelin sells Paul Gauguin's Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?) reportedly for $300mil.
- NY Times writes about Phillips' Editions sale.
- Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern art sale posts highest total yet for that department. Christie's sale totals $222.8mil.
- Christie’s upcoming Post-War and Contemporary day sale has lots by three artists fresh to auction market.
- Noël Coward collection of paintings and objects to be sold by Christie's.
- Eric Clapton consigns his Cy Twombly painting to auction in London.
- A look at the market for Monet paintings.
- Bruno Bischofberger to unveil 250k square foot art complex in southeast Zurich.
- Artsy writes about the Art Los Angeles Contemporary art fair.
- ArtForum visits Paramount Ranch art fair. Paris,LA also takes a look.
- T Magazine writes about the Mexico City art fairs.
- A look at Hooper Projects and what its artists think of Los Angeles.
- Profile of Danny First and his space, called the Cabin.
- Gunnar Hoglund talks about collecting.
- Is the art market in a bubble because of the high level of concentration in value in its top artists?
- Eleven Rivington now represents Marsha Cottrell.
- New art storage facility, Uovo, opens in Long Island City, Queens.
- Adrian Ghenie selected by Romania to represent it at the Venice Biennale.
- Dan Colen solo will be inaugural show at Venus over Los Angeles.
- Ross Simonini interviews Richard Aldrich.
- Frank Magnotta show at Junior Projects is a ArtForum critic's pick.
- Interview with Scott McCloud about The Sculptor.
- Christopher Bollen writes a novel set in Long Island art world.
- A look at Luc Tuyman's show at David Zwirner.
- Five artists and architects shortlisted to design monument to commemorate Polish people who saved Jews.
- Artspace interviews Jose Dávila.
- Ben Davis looks at the On Kawara retrospective at the Guggenheim.
- Interview with Urs Fischer.
- A look at Parker Ito's show at Chateau Shatto's temporary warehouse space.
- Profile of Rick Rocamora.
- Olafur Eliasson confirmed as the final judge of The Space/WIRED Creative Fellows Programme.
- Jerry Saltz wins Columns & Commentary award at National Magazine Award dinner. He is interviewed about Street Art Throwdown and his time on TV.
- Roberta Smith visits group shows around New York. She also reviews Devin Troy Strother's show at Marlborough Chelsea.
- SFAQ[Projects] releases Barry McGee poster.
- Lazarides releases new editions by Lucy McLauchlan.
- You can buy your very own Gnome Chomsky the Garden Noam.
- Big names from the entertainment industry attended the Los Angeles art fairs.
- Kim Kardashian commercial appears to appropriate Richard Prince's Instagram prints.
- Nobilified takes Super Bowl players and depicts them in classical paintings.
- Paul Robertson and Ivan Dixon, of Rubber House Studios, creates pixelated Simpsons animation.
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Mural Overview (Part I)
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Olek
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Mark Dean Veca
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Natalia Rak
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: D*Face
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Overtime: Feb 9 – Feb 15
- Jamian Juliano-Villani's solo exhibition at Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit now on view.
- RIP: Rex Ray, who died at the age of 59 after a long illness.
- RIP: Tomie Ohtake who died at the age of 101 due to cardiac arrest brought on by pneumonia.
- Alfred Momaday prints, thought to be stolen, found in New Mexico meth lab.
- Rudolf Staechelin Family Trust remove 18 loaned masterpieces from Kunstmuseum Basel.
- Molly Crabapple is being monitored by the FBI and they have a huge file on her.
- Investigation still underway for student who shut down Atlanta streets with public art project.
- Long-lost painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci confiscated from a bank vault in Switzerland. Carlo Pedretti denies attributing the work to da Vinci.
- Trial of Picasso's handyman Pierre Le Guennec and his wife, Danielle, begins in France. Witness doubts that Picasso gave him the works as gifts.
- Damien Hirst just cashing in on his name nowadays?
- Black history museums in the US encountering difficulty.
- J. Paul Getty Trust having trouble bidding against ultra-wealthy for artwork.
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shelves plan to turn former Franklin School downtown into a contemporary art museum.
- Jeff Koons show at Musée du Louvre was cancelled due to "lack of funding".
- Sam Taylor-Johnson directed Fifty Shades of Grey film met with protests from various groups and organizations.
- Luke Brugnara, charged with stealing $11mil. in stolen art, escapes federal custody. His lawyer may leave him. He's now recaptured and back in custody.
- WallStreetDaily suggests investing in stocks and bonds instead of art.
- The rise and fall of Anselm Reyle is a study in the dangers of investing in art.
- Gifts by philanthropists to museums/libraries and performing arts in the US dropped slightly in 2014 for top 50.
- Lawsuit challenging the admissions policy of the Metropolitan Museum in New York dismissed in court.
- ICA Miami loses interim director Suzanne Weaver after five months.
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum director Anne Hawley plans to step down at the end of the year.
- West Kowloon Cultural District Authority chief executive Michael Lynch to leave his position in August.
- Shauta Marsh to vacate her position as executive director of the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Whitney Kimball moving on from Art F City and probably the art world at large.
- Art world connections from HSBC’s secretive Swiss banking arm accounts leaked.
- Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and National Gallery of Art ban selfie sticks.
- Artnews shares How 8 Art World Power Couples Met and Fell In Love For Valentine's Day.
- The New School for Drama establishes the Arts Integrity Initiative to study censorship.
- Thomas C. Danziger and Georges G. Lederman provide advice for those under investigation for sales tax evasion.
- A look at Marlene Dumas' show at Tate Modern.
- Crystal Bridges Museum yet to announce purchases of Georgia O’Keeffe and Jasper Johns works at auction.
- The Fondation Beyeler may construct a new building to expand its museum in Riehen. Paul Gauguin retrospective there includes long-lost sculpture.
- The Met hosting a meeting of museum leaders from 15 countries in April to discuss various worldwide museum issues.
- The Chinati Foundation receives $750k from the Lannan Foundation to support the Robert Irwin Project.
- Centre Pompidou to host pop-up locations all over France.
- MOCA adds four new trustees to its board.
- Björk releases the trailer for Black Lake in anticipation of her MoMA show.
- V&A museum raises £5mil to buy four bronze angels originally made for the tomb of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
- How should museums develop, acquire, and exhibit video games?
- What does Qatar's $300mil. Paul Gauguin acquisition say about the country's financial resources?
- United Talent Agency to start a division, headed by Joshua Roth, that will represent artists for projects.
- Christie's acquires Collectrium for $16mil.
- Adam Lindemann discusses art as an investment.
- Kenny Schachter talks to ArtTactic about the London auctions.
- Colin Gleadell reports on the Sotheby's London evening sale. Judd Tully also has a report.
- Colin Gleadell reports on the Christie's London evening sale. Judd Tully also has a report.
- Judd Tully reports on the Phillips London evening sale.
- Work by artists born after 1980 did well at auction this week.
- Artspace lists the 10 of the Best Artworks at Zona Maco 2015. It also has the artists to watch at Material.
- Jho Low revealed to be buyer of $49mil. Basquiat Dustheads painting.
- Did Steve Wynn turn down a $60mil. offer for his Jeff Koons Popeye sculpture that he purchased for $28mil.?
- Matthew Day Jackson selling a condo he renovated in Brooklyn for $11mil.
- Aby Rosen pays $55mil. for 190 Bowery building Jay Maisel bought for $102,000 around 1966.
- Interview and home visit with Henry Relph.
- Emerging artist's PR firm publicizes auction result.
- Ai Weiwei to film (via Skype) vignette set in Berlin about estranged son.
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Dwyer Kilcollin M+B and LA><ART shows at park and in the gallery reviewed by ArtForum (PDF).
- Interview with Alex Ito.
- Darja Bajagić's works on the cover of Mousse Magazine.
- ArtInfo looks at Petra Cortright's show at Foxy Production.
- NY mayor Bill de Blasio nominates Hank Willis Thomas for the Painter seat of the Public Design Commission.
- Cayetano Ferrer is the winner of the 2015 Faena Prize for the Arts.
- Artspace interviews Alec Soth.
- Andrew Russeth checks out some art shows and events in New York.
- What's in Christian Grey's art collection in the 50 Shades of Grey film?
- Former NBA player Desmond Mason has a successful second career as an artist.
- Artnews places Brian Williams in scenes from art history.
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Tristan & Matt Eaton
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: ROA
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Maya Hayuk
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Akut
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Fafi
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Jose Parla Studio By Snøhetta
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Angry Woebots x Nosego
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Case Maclaim x Smithe
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: Sever
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Viewpoints / Openings: Dran — ‘Public Execution’ pop-up show in Soho, London
Day 1 (5 February): Opening night queue outside Dran's 'Public Execution' show.[/caption]
As a concept, Public Execution is refreshing. Focus is shifted away from static end products. And greater emphasis is placed on the process, finding art in the act of creation. In spirit it's similar, and possibly a conscious nod by Dran, to ritualistic sandpainting.
The exhibition also brings to mind the proverb, "Life is a journey, not a destination." By its very nature, it encouraged repeat visits in order to follow the progression and evolution of the body of work throughout the show.
The opening for this pop-up was a surreal, bemusing experience. Upon entering the disused shop space, people were greeted by white walls and a white ceiling spraypainted with images of different-sized blank canvases. It was less of an art show than a show of support for an artist by his fans at the initial stage of his project. Perhaps akin to being in a crowd cheering on runners at the start of a marathon, or a celebration held just before construction of a new building commences.
Those hoping to purchase artwork on the night were without luck. They had to make do with the complimentary white wine, ale, artisanal bakery bread, cherry tomatoes on the vine, and a full wheel (weighing an estimated 35 kg) of French Gruyère — which must be the equivalent in cheese of an average weekly salary.
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Cheese galore.[/caption]
Contrary to what had been suggested on the POW invite, Dran himself wasn't schmoozing or painting on the night. This was perhaps the main disappointment of attendees at the opening, although it's also consistent with the POW modus operandi, which often favours a haphazard approach of last-minute changes, improvisation and a bit of chaos. Either charming or frustrating, depending on one's mood or personality type. What's also clear is that, had the artist been making the rounds that evening, he would have been mobbed with requests for sketches. The atmosphere in turn would have been very different, and probably much less cordial.
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Day 2 (6 February)[/caption]
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As an exception to the images of blank canvases, Dran had painted a gallery receptionist on the wall by a counter supporting a faux laptop and pens. In addition, a mixed media canvas was on display, measuring around 40" x 30" and called Milky Way. It featured a boy wearing clothing made of junk-food packaging — perhaps a reference to nutrition in contemporary Western society, or a take on sayings like "You are what you eat" and "Clothes maketh the man."
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Gallery receptionist.[/caption]
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'Milky Way'. Mixed media on canvas. Visitors can make an offer for this work, which doesn't need to be monetary. The artist will then choose which offer to accept.[/caption]
Anyone attending Public Execution can make an offer for the above work on canvas, to be written on a slip of paper and placed in a box located nearby. The one considered most interesting or desirable by Dran will be accepted in exchange for the artwork. Bearing in mind the character of the artist, it seems unlikely that a mere financial offer would be successful in securing the piece.
This audience participation element is fun, as well as being a statement. The onus of being creative isn't solely the responsibility of the artist. Rather, exhibition visitors are positively encouraged to use their imaginations (or discouraged from letting their imaginations go to waste).
AM decided its own offer for Milky Way would consist of open-ended queries, for future reference and reflection, regarding an emphatic interjection overheard on the bus journey to the show. Questions: Does the exclamation "Jesus Motherfucking Christ!" suggest the son of a god had an Oedipus complex? If so, could it be linked to some void resulting from his supposed virgin birth? Causation or mere coincidence?
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Day 7 (11 February): Let there be colour.[/caption]
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With the last brush stroke or spray from the can to take place immediately before the closing, Public Execution certainly isn't the most convenient of shows for visitors. Unless they're at the venue on Saturday evening just before the doors shut, even London-based Dran fans will be unable to see in person the exhibition in its fully-completed state.
However, what the show has offered were opportunities to witness Dran producing work in real time. This is comparable to visiting the studio of an artist while they're busy painting, something the general public is rarely, if ever, given the chance to experience.
In an age where artists often seem to pander to the wishes and demands of their audiences and collectors, it's also quite encouraging to find some still playing by their own rules, and even changing the rules along the way. Ultimately, they are the creatives who command the greatest respect — those who don't succumb to being mere crowd-pleasers, and who choose to be the organ grinders rather than the performing monkeys.
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Work in progress.[/caption]
Our understanding is that Dran was given carte blanche by POW for this exhibition, free reign to do as he pleased. He'll also decide upon the fate of the artwork produced during the show. Sell it, keep it, or destroy it. The choice is his, and apparently his alone. We look forward to seeing how it all ends.
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Small detail spotted on one wall.[/caption]
More progress shots to come in follow-up posts.
Public Execution is at 35 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1. The exhibition closes today, Saturday 21 February, at 7 p.m.
Text and photographs by Patrick Nguyen.
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Overtime: Feb 16 – Feb 22
- Landon Metz show opens at James Fuentes. Metz discusses the show with Interview Magazine.
- RIP: Sheila Caro, artist and wife of Anthony Caro.
- Michael Asher's only permanent outdoor work destroyed by man welding a sledgehammer.
- UN Security Council bans all trade in artifacts from Syria, accusing IS militants of looting to raise funds.
- Dispute over Cornelius Gurlitt's will delaying efforts to research works and process restitution cases.
- Prosecutor in the case against Picasso's electrician, Pierre le Guennec, requests five-year suspended prison sentence.
- José Manuel Fernández Castiñeiras, former electrician, given 10-year prison sentence for stealing the Codex Calixtinus.
- Artists, including Deller, Barlow, and Atkins, sign open letter in support of the cultural boycott of Israel.
- Musée Maillol closes as management company files for bankruptcy after falling attendance and rising debt.
- 19 artworks removed from the sculpture park at Kalagram, Chandigarh due to objectionable content.
- Noah Charney explains how anyone can fake a Banksy work for under $10.
- Stolen painting actually not a real Francesco Guardi piece.
- Omega appropriates Ahmed Mater's Magnetism piece and is being sued by the artist.
- What should be the ethical requirements for licensed architects?
- Santiago Calatrava-designed Oculus World Trade Center transportation hub $2bil. over budget and seven years late.
- Sergio Fusetti, lead restorer at Basilica of Saint Francis, denies that his team permanently damaged series of frescoes.
- Restoration Service of the Museums of France (RSMF) authenticates rare self-portrait by Francisco de Goya.
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Gin Wong-designed 76 Station in Beverly Hills awarded landmark status.
- The gallery scene in Los Angeles during Oscars week.
- Was Cézanne really the father of modern art?
- Speculation on who might be behind the Instagram account @freeze_de.
- Alanna Martinez pines for art's golden age.
- In-progress images of the Broad Museum building.
- Santa Monica Museum of Art searching for new location, possibly outside of city limits.
- 35 artists, including Mark Grotjahn, Barbara Kruger and Shepard Fairey, donating works to benefit MOCA.
- Robert and Renee Belfer donating over 300 ancient Greco-Roman and Near-Eastern glass vessels to The Israel Museum.
- The Strong National Museum of Play in NY is building a hall of fame for video games.
- The Tate posts images of landscapes by convicted child abuser Graham Ovenden back on its website.
- Artnet takes a look at the 10 best works of art in New York museums.
- Frank Stella's Inflated Star and Wooden Star installed at The Royal Academy of Arts.
- Three major Alexander McQueen exhibitions will open its doors in London next month.
- Andrea Zittel exhibition coming to Palm Springs Art Museum in March.
- George R.R. Martin pledges $2.7mil. to renovate disused Santa Fe bowling alley so that it can host a new art center.
- Ken Griffin gives $10mil. to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago through his charity.
- Officials in German state of North Rhine-Westphalia preparing plan to save Portigon AG's 400-piece art collection.
- Gérard Faggionato closes his gallery joining the sales team at David Zwirner Gallery.
- Amy Capellazzo discusses her advisory firm and the art market.
- Kenny Schachter talks about the art market, his visit to LA, and the London auctions.
- Edward Dolman discusses business at Phillips and also his competitors Sotheby's and Christie's.
- Bob Bonis Archive with unseen photographs of The Beatles and Rolling Stones end up on eBay.
- Darren Bader's conceptual work consisting of £10,211 sells at auction for a £10,000 hammer bid.
- Ken Griffin revealed to be the buyer of $46.4mil. Richter at Sotheby's auction.
- Is the market driving the resurgence of the painting medium?
- Paddy Johnson's take on what United Talent Agency's representation of artists do to their work.
- stARTup Art Fair in San Francisco to have artist-manned booths where artists keep 100% of sales.
- More galleries in New York moving from Chelsea to the Flower District.
- Interview with the gallerist at Freddy.
- Damien Hirst talks about collecting.
- Profile of Robert Fraser.
- Some of Jackson Pollock's secrets revealed after restoration of his Alchemy painting.
- Peddy Mergui uses familiar brands and logos to reimagines everyday foods as designer groceries.
- Pierre Huyghe wins 2015 Kurt Schwitters Award and $28,000 prize.
- Interview with Brad Troemel on Artspace.
- WWD writes about the John Currin opening at Gagosian Gallery, Beverly Hills.
- A look back at Richard Ankrom's guerilla public service on LA's 110 freeway.
- Q&A with M Lamar about Negrogothic.
- Modern Painters has a feature on Kasper Sonne.
- Playboy profiles and interviews Kehinde Wiley.
- Dread Scott talks about Malcom X.
- Widewalls looks at the work of Cali Thornhill Dewitt.
- New Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?, recently found and will be published.
- Profile of Mariam Ghani, whose father is the president of Afghanistan.
- Stefanos draws on and modifies Euro currency to depict economic and social instability.
- María María Acha-Kutscher has been paying tribute to female activists in her series of illustrations.
- Joy Pitts makes artwork using clothing labels.
- Issue 50 of Visionaire includes artist toys by Kehinde Wiley, R Crumb, Noble & Webster, and more.
- Guggenheim's Cookie Monster Instagrams inspire meme.
- Artists that got their start in the fashion industry.
- Chris Brown now an aspiring street artist. He sells two canvases for $25k each and another for $12k.
- Pussy Riot's first song in English, Can’t Breathe, is about Eric Gardner.
- Artnet has list of 12 Artists Who Do BDSM Better Than 50 Shades of Grey.
- New trend of tourists taking nude pics at historic sites.
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POW! WOW! ’15 / Streets: HotTea
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