Good morning. Leave it to art to make a deeply dystopian election season even more so.
Good morning. Leave it to art to make a deeply dystopian election season even more so. And when I say “art,” I mean a swirly poop sculpture on top of a replica of Nancy Pelosi’s desk on the National Mall. A plaque says the work aims to “honor” the January 6 insurrectionists, which makes this either brilliant satire or one of the most bizarre Trump endorsements since Tiger King’s Joe Exotic asked for a job on his cabinet. In other truly unbelievable news, Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous banana artwork is going under the hammer with a low estimate of $1 million. We asked Sotheby’s if they were joking — read their response below. There’s lots of other stories to kick off your week, including Aaron Short on Marian Goodman Gallery’s move to Tribeca in New York, a new book on how to live and thrive on the Internet, prints and textiles at the New York Public Library, and more. P.S. Has Hyperallergic made a difference in your life? If so, we want to hear and share your story. Read more here. — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor | |
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| | | At the New-York Historical Society, a new exhibition chronicles the lives of pets and their owners since the 18th century. | Isa Farfan |
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SPONSORED | | | | Through his monumental charcoal drawings, the internationally acclaimed artist explores how images impact our understanding of the world. Learn more |
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EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHTS | | | | The artist explores sonic reverberations, the relationship between the sacred and material realms, and the ways in which artworks might be activated by a participant. | Anna Souter |
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SPONSORED | | | | Democracy is a big idea. To many, it may seem abstract — but the arts can make democracy personal, relevant, and tangible. Learn more |
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| | | Legacies examines the varied strategies Asian-American artists used to navigate New York from 1969 through 2001, offering lessons for the future. | Alex Paik |
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| | | | An exhibition at the New York Public Library shows that these modes share deep roots. | Julie Schneider |
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MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC | | | | The Manhattan gallery’s move may be Tribeca’s most anticipated opening of the year and could mark an inflection point for the neighborhood. | Aaron Short |
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| | | | Identifying “dark forests” as digital havens from mainstream gamification, a new book plumbs the depths of the Internet and what it means for creatives today. | Sarah Hromack |
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FROM THE ARCHIVE | | | | Looking for a Halloween costume? Here’s a 19th-century guide to dressing for fancy balls, with costumes for witches, carrier pigeons, glowworms, and air. | Allison Meier |
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