bill cunningham . . .

Go see this movie . . . be inspired!

Bill Cunningham New York Trailer from Gavin McWait on Vimeo.

quote for the day . . .

"In Western art education, there is greater emphasis on each person's individuality. This is different from the Chinese academic system in which there are pre-existing standards. This question does not exist in Western art education; the idea of a "standard" is flawed in the first place. That is because artistic creation should deny standards in the name of updating sensation, thought and artistic concepts to find a method and a style, a basic individual creative specialty. Guided by this spirit, no matter what materials or methods you use, you will be respected and encouraged, anything can become a very good work. Of course, an instructor will raise his own aesthetic views; but he will not use his own standard to judge his student's work, emphasizing instead the student's own developmental attitude. For example, an honor guard marching down the street has its own way of walking, but you cannot require a tightrope walker walk in this same manner. Everyone has their own special manner, any one of which can appear as a different kind of perfection." Ai Weiwei, from White Cover Book (Baipishu), edited by Ai Weiwei and Feng Boyi, privately published, Beijing, 1995.

rashid rana . . .

South Asian artist Rashid Rana presents photographs as installations, sculptures and prints.Click here to see more.

harry callahan . . .

Vintage abstract photographs by Harry Callahan are currently on view at Pace MacGill Gallery in NY alongside early drawings by Jackson Pollock. Click here to look at the beautiful installation of this work in a variety of traditional frames and mats hung against colored walls.

aaron huey . . .

Aaron Huey decided to collaborate with illustrator Ernesto Yerena and street artist Shepard Fairey to extend the display of his Pine Ridge project photographs to posters, billboards, and subway platforms. Click here for more.

asha schechter . . .

How about this interesting way to display photos? Click here to view website of Asha Schechter and see more of this artist's projects.

ari marcopoulos . . .

New York artist Ari Marcopoulos has installed an exhibition of hundreds of xerox prints of images captured during his constant daily travels. To view more about this project click "Directory" at White Columns in NYC.

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