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Krzysztof Wodiczko interviewed by Giuliana Bruno

by BOMB Magazine | Sep 18, 2009

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Krzysztof Wodiczko interviewed by Giuliana Bruno

by BOMB Magazine | Sep 18, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we’re featuring a BOMB contributor relating to a Season 5 artist. This week, inspired by Kimsooja’s videos and installations, we’re …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Kimsooja

by Wesley Miller | Sep 17, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Kimsooja

by Wesley Miller | Sep 17, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Systems, premiering on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Systems features four artists — …

Pictures at the Met

by Max Weintraub | Sep 16, 2009

Pictures at the Met

by Max Weintraub | Sep 16, 2009

As summer officially winds down, I can’t help but note that 2009 marks one very significant anniversary that seems to have been somewhat underappreciated, if not totally overlooked here in …

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Fabricating the DNA Fingerprint

by Dehlia Hannah | Sep 13, 2009

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Fabricating the DNA Fingerprint

by Dehlia Hannah | Sep 13, 2009

The most exciting moments of the intersection of art and science, for me, are when artists’ use of scientific materials and methods reveal new aspects of their media. Genetic evidence …

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Barbara Kruger interviewed by Richard Prince

by BOMB Magazine | Sep 11, 2009

BOMB in the Building

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Barbara Kruger interviewed by Richard Prince

by BOMB Magazine | Sep 11, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we’re featuring a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist. This week, we stepped back into our archive …

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New Flash Points topic: Systems

by Kelly Shindler | Sep 11, 2009

Flash Points

New Flash Points topic: Systems

by Kelly Shindler | Sep 11, 2009

In celebration of the fifth season of Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering this fall on PBS, the current round of Flash Points topics correspond to our four thematic episodes: …

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Hybrids

by Dehlia Hannah | Sep 11, 2009

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Hybrids

by Dehlia Hannah | Sep 11, 2009

In an exhibition currently on view at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, artist Vesna Jovanovic both courts and antagonizes the intersection of art and science in the role of the medical …

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Yinka Shonibare at the Brooklyn Museum

by Erin Riley-Lopez | Sep 10, 2009

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Yinka Shonibare at the Brooklyn Museum

by Erin Riley-Lopez | Sep 10, 2009

Yinka Shonibare MBE (Season 5) has a mid-career retrospective currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum through September 20, 2009. The exhibition was organized and toured by the Museum of …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: John Baldessari

by Wesley Miller | Sep 10, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: John Baldessari

by Wesley Miller | Sep 10, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Systems, premiering on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Systems features four artists — …

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Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation in American’s Oldest Continuous Artist Colony

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 4, 2009

Flash Points

Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation in American’s Oldest Continuous Artist Colony

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 4, 2009

I admit to being surprised at the role the visual arts plays in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In college, I remember learning about Hans Hofmann’s famous school, which taught artists (Helen Frankenthaler, …

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Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation + Pop Culture

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 3, 2009

Flash Points

Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation + Pop Culture

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 3, 2009

Our latest reflection on the theme of art + transformation comes from two popular Philadelphia-based art bloggers, Roberta Fallon & Libby Rosof. The founders of TheArtBlog.org, the pair shared some thoughts …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Yinka Shonibare MBE

by Wesley Miller | Sep 3, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Yinka Shonibare MBE

by Wesley Miller | Sep 3, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Transformation, premiering on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Whether satirizing society or reinventing …

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Some Thoughts on the Transformative Power of Walking + Art

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 2, 2009

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Some Thoughts on the Transformative Power of Walking + Art

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 2, 2009

Austin Thomas is a New York-based artist, curator & sometimes salon host. When I asked her about art + transformation, she offered these thoughts about the transformative power of walking …

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Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation in Williamsburg

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 1, 2009

Flash Points

Some Thoughts on Art + Transformation in Williamsburg

by Hrag Vartanian | Sep 1, 2009

Loren Munk–of the infamous DIY online video program James Kalm Report–is a walking encyclopedia of the history of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg art community. So when I asked him about his take …

Some Thoughts on China + Transformation

by Hrag Vartanian | Aug 31, 2009

Some Thoughts on China + Transformation

by Hrag Vartanian | Aug 31, 2009

In the final week of the Transformation series, I’ve asked a number of people with diverse points of view to offer their thoughts on the topic. To kick things off, …

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Cindy Sherman interviewed by Betsy Sussler

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 28, 2009

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Cindy Sherman interviewed by Betsy Sussler

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 28, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we’re featuring a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist. Inspired by Cindy Sherman’s “Transformations,” this week we …

From Here To There (and Back Again)

by Quinn Latimer | Aug 28, 2009

From Here To There (and Back Again)

by Quinn Latimer | Aug 28, 2009

Collection shows, by their very nature, often feel more like “Best of…” CDs than a well-curated mix-tape. They usually feature the hits—a stripe-y Barnett Newman, an invariably awesome Pablo Picasso—but …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Cindy Sherman

by Wesley Miller | Aug 27, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Cindy Sherman

by Wesley Miller | Aug 27, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Transformation, premiering on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Whether satirizing society or reinventing …

Gastro-Vision

Gastro-Vision: Aesthetics of Urban Farming, Part II

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 24, 2009

Gastro-Vision

Gastro-Vision: Aesthetics of Urban Farming, Part II

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 24, 2009

I closed Part 1 of this post with an e-mail from Truck Farmers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney in which they encouraged others to reclaim unused open spaces in New …

Let Them Read Books/Play Records: Taschen, Plattfon, Stampa, Aniston

by Quinn Latimer | Aug 24, 2009

Let Them Read Books/Play Records: Taschen, Plattfon, Stampa, Aniston

by Quinn Latimer | Aug 24, 2009

“This new edition is the fulfillment of an ambition conceived years ago. We jokingly referred to it as ‘Newton for the poor.’ ” Oh, Benedikt Taschen, it’s quotes like these—and your …

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Letter from London

No Preservatives: Conversations about Conservation

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

Art21 Extended Play

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Aug 21, 2009

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Letter from London

No Preservatives: Conversations about Conservation

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

Art21 Extended Play

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Aug 21, 2009

It’s mealtime! Join Sonya for a fine helping of nutrients and adventure with this week’s Index: Round ‘em up Nicole! Here’s what Art21 artists have been up to this past …

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Paul McCarthy interviewed by Benjamin Weissman

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 21, 2009

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Paul McCarthy interviewed by Benjamin Weissman

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 21, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we’ll be featuring a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist. This week we present Paul McCarthy’s interview …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Paul McCarthy

by Wesley Miller | Aug 20, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Paul McCarthy

by Wesley Miller | Aug 20, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Transformation, premiering on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Whether satirizing society or reinventing …

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New Flash Points Topic: Transformation

by Hrag Vartanian | Aug 19, 2009

Flash Points

New Flash Points Topic: Transformation

by Hrag Vartanian | Aug 19, 2009

Starting today (and while the Art21 Blog editor, Kelly Shindler is on vacation), I’ll be guest editing the Art21 Blog while Kelly gets some much needed R&R. To kick off …

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A Look Into the Future with Saya Woolfalk

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 18, 2009

Flash Points

A Look Into the Future with Saya Woolfalk

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 18, 2009

Saya Woolfalk, “No Place: A Ritual of the Empathics,” 2009. Courtesy of the artist. This November, New York City will once again be abuzz with PERFORMA, the sprawling biennial dedicated …

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

Art21 Extended Play

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Aug 14, 2009

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

Art21 Extended Play

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Aug 14, 2009

Sports and art are holding hands. Trong Gia Nguyen takes us to first base with that and other news relating to Art21 artists. Bruce Willis was a pub rocker, Scarlett …

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James Casebere interviewed by Roberto Juarez

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 14, 2009

BOMB in the Building

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James Casebere interviewed by Roberto Juarez

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 14, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we feature a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist or theme. This week we look to the …

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Professionalized Fantasy

by Catherine Wagley | Aug 14, 2009

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Professionalized Fantasy

by Catherine Wagley | Aug 14, 2009

If I were to name art’s King and Queen of sleek professionalism, Florian Maier-Aichen and Marilyn Minter would take the crowns. They compliment each other, Maier-Aichen bringing out Minter’s reliance …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Florian Maier-Aichen

by Wesley Miller | Aug 13, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Florian Maier-Aichen

by Wesley Miller | Aug 13, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Fantasy, premiering on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Fantasy presents four artists — …

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The Cosplay Ethic

by An Xiao | Aug 13, 2009

Flash Points

The Cosplay Ethic

by An Xiao | Aug 13, 2009

I’ll let you in on a secret: I’m a bit of a cosplay fanatic. Yes, these days I sport DKNY glasses and sleek monochromatic clothing, but my urban fashionability is …

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

On Virtual Worlds: An Interview with Filmmaker Victor Pineiro, Part 2

by Jonathan Munar | Aug 7, 2009

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

On Virtual Worlds: An Interview with Filmmaker Victor Pineiro, Part 2

by Jonathan Munar | Aug 7, 2009

Cao Fei. Production still © Art21, Inc. 2009. Online platforms have always been social environments. “Web 2.0” was not the birth of the social Web. Rather, it marked a point …

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An interview with Tom Sachs by John Kessler

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 7, 2009

BOMB in the Building

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An interview with Tom Sachs by John Kessler

by BOMB Magazine | Aug 7, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we feature a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist or theme. This week, inspired by Jeff Koons‘s …

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Summer Travelogue

by Daniel Fuller | Aug 6, 2009

Flash Points

Summer Travelogue

by Daniel Fuller | Aug 6, 2009

Upon arriving in Athens, several curious and helpful people gave me every warning to stay far away from the Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio neighborhoods, which was exactly where I was headed, …

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Jeff Koons

by Wesley Miller | Aug 6, 2009

Meet the Season 5 Artist: Jeff Koons

by Wesley Miller | Aug 6, 2009

The above video is excerpted from the Season 5 episode Fantasy, premiering on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Fantasy presents four artists — …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Avoiding Wallpaper

by Joe Fusaro | Aug 5, 2009

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Avoiding Wallpaper

by Joe Fusaro | Aug 5, 2009

This week I’d like to breathe a blissful sigh after a quiet vacation AND take on the Flashpoints question for August… Does art expand our ability to imagine? My gut …

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An interview with Constant by Linda Boersma

by BOMB Magazine | Jul 31, 2009

BOMB in the Building

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An interview with Constant by Linda Boersma

by BOMB Magazine | Jul 31, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we are featuring a vintage BOMB interview relating to a Season 5 artist. This week, inspired by Cao Fei’s utopian …