Anish Kapoor's "mini-Bean" Arrives in NY

February 6, 2023

Good morning. 🌤️ Israeli police arrested an American tourist for vandalizing a statue of Jesus at the Church of the Flagellation in the Old City of Jerusalem. Online, some are speculating that the tourist might be suffering from the mysterious Jerusalem Syndrome. Anyway, it wouldn't be the first time Jesus was attacked in Jerusalem, right?

Today we also ask New Yorkers for their opinions on Anish Kapoor's "mini-Bean" sculpture, unveiled last week in Manhattan after years of delay. And you know what, they don't hate it.

There's more, including rarely seen Botticellis, an interview with legendary drag artist Cyclona, and a cinematic tribute to the Buddhist monk who taught the West the value of mindfulness.

— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor

One-on-One With Cyclona

Robert Legorreta, also known as “Cyclona,” discusses the origins of his performance art and ongoing political activism. | Dakota Noot

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Sandro Botticelli, "The Devout Jews at Pentecost" (c. 1505), black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, highlighted with white gouache on paper (courtesy the Legion of Honor)

San Francisco’s Legion of Honor is showcasing the first major exhibition dedicated to Sandro Botticelli’s drawings this fall.

Police arrest an American tourist for vandalizing a sculpture of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Flagellation in Jerusalem.

George Morrison’s “Untitled” (1961) is the first work by a Native American artist to join the National Gallery of Art’s Abstract Expressionist collection.

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Pedro Reyes Explores Disarmament in DIRECT ACTION at SITE Santa Fe

The Mexican artist confronts gun violence and nuclear power through sculpture, print, performance, and video work. Learn more.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

What Do New Yorkers Think of Anish Kapoor’s “Mini-Bean”?

Manhattan now has its own, downscaled version of the artist's famous Chicago sculpture, oddly squished under a luxury condo tower. | Elaine Velie

After 25 Years, an Artist’s Home Reopens as an Art Gallery

Sea View, conceived by Jorge Pardo as both an artwork and a residence, embraced the dissolution of borders between disciplines. | Matt Stromberg

LATEST REVIEWS

Hans Hartung, No Matter What They Say

A caustic New York Times review from 1975 almost destroyed his career, but he remained one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. | Joe Fyfe

Art Between Land and Self

How do we consider land-inspired art in an age when huge swaths of our shared world are being clear cut, mined, drilled, and desertified? | Alyce Santoro

The Buddhist Monk Who Brought Mindfulness to the West

A documentary trilogy follows the life of Thich Nhat Hanh, who expounded the principles of engaged Buddhism. | AX Mina

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