Alias Arts

Ed posted an Absolutely Fabulous clip a week ago. It made me remember another of my favorite (and biting and brilliant) clips:

I discovered some treasures in Chicago. New artists and new galleries for me. The first was found “upstairs” at Art Chicago. I was only able to spend a few hours at Art Chicago. The fair felt more cramped, most likely…

Paddy Johnson at Art Fag City has scooped me and blogged about the WEST PRIZE before I got a chance to. Thanks Paddy. Tell your artist friends to apply. It is free. I plan on sending as many people as…

Lee Stoetzel, VW Bus, 2007, pecky cypress wood, steel If you were in Chicago at NEXT, you may have noticed a very cool VW Bus sculpture sitting in an aisle. Turns out, Cool Hunting had interviewed the artist about this…

Over the next few days I will be sharing some highlights, favorite artists, and experiences from NEXT Chicago. In summary, I had a great time and thought NEXT was one of the best fairs I had been to in a…

And I quote… The British artist Damien Hirst scooped up a 1969 self-portrait by Francis Bacon for $33 million. – The NY Times, Carol Vogel, 11/17/07 I know it is old auction news, but I am still shocked by the…

Margarita Cabrera, Hummer, 2006, vinyl and thread on car parts …and wasn’t planning on being in Chicago this weekend, I would catch the VERY LAST WEEKEND of Car Culture at SMoCA. It is a great small show that is a…