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Artist
There is a nice interview with Tod Papageorge in BOMB this month. I wasn't too familar with his work only of his leadership role at Yale's Photography program. I look forward to checking out his book. Its also always interesting to see another photographer's view on something so close to your own experience, in this case, Central Park.
© Tod Papageorge, Central Park, 1990, from Passing Through Eden, 6 X 7 CM camera.
I never thought I would say this but I wish I lived in LA this past week. Because Banksy's "Barely Legal" show in LA looks like it was an instant classic. The show is the culmination of a busy few months of this prolific artist. In the past month alone he has cleverly completed several artistic performances that continue to impress. First he punked Paris Hilton, and in such a way that the HMV store representive seemed to admit he enjoyed it. Then he cleverly inserted a blow up Guantanamo Bay detainee into a ride at Disneyland and while he set up a warehouse show in LA. I wish I could be there but I guess the pictures will have to keep me interested for now (video here, and of the Elephant in the room here, and here, and pictures of the show here, here and here. Now, I just hope someone brings the show to Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach to liven up the party.
Yes, believe it or not I haven't finished posting about Basel. I wanted to post more while it was going on but work and art sometimes don't mix. Below is my documentation of The Cloud City by Miami Collective Friends With You that was showing from December 1, 2005 until January 29, 2006 at the Museum Of Contemporary Art Miami at the Goldman Warehouse
I hope they het a chance to product this show in a more permanent way. So, kids (of any age) can come an play in the Cloud City another day.
Links:
New York Times Article
Mami Chan & Norman Bambi (PonPoko)
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© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Harlan Erskine. All rights reserved.