Tag Archives: MoMA

Let’s Vote on It: Four Short Essays by Lynne Tillman

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Lynne Tillman

Here Lynne does for the essay what Lydia Davis has done for the short story – set it free. And the results are funny, disturbing – and true. Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | Tagged comedy, fame, Lynne Tillman, MoMA, What Would Lynne Tillman Do | 1 Comment

The Plagiarist is Present: Thoughts on Art, Theft, Shia, Marina and Jay-Z

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jennifer Kabat

What do Shia LaBeouf, Marina Abramovic and Jay-Z have in common? Or, Jennifer Kabat asks, when does a copy become a theft? Plus Big Foot and China and abstract painting… Continue reading →

Posted in The Arts | Tagged abstract painting, Adam Lerner, Big Foot, feminism, Han van Meegeren, James Franco, jay z, lady gaga, Marina Abramovic, MCA Denver, MoMA, performance art, Rochelle Feinstein, Shia LaBeouf, the art world, The Whitney Biennial, Vermeer | 1 Comment

I Love New York, Crazy City: The Triumph of Isa Genzken

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jennifer Kabat

Tragedy and triumph in New York about New York – Jennifer Kabat on Isa Genzken’s hallucinatory take on the city and the world at MoMA. Continue reading →

Posted in The Arts | Tagged Andreas Baader, Benjamin Buchloh, feminism, Gerhard Richter, Germany, Isa Genzken, minimalism, MoMA, New York City, sculpture, the Red Army Faction | Leave a comment

Is He For Real? The Blurry Boundaries Of Contemporary Performance

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Amy Sherlock

Why is performance art so big now? Amy Sherlock looks at performance and why it’s all about trying to have a one-on-one relationship with the artist or their stand in…. Continue reading →

Posted in Sundays in the Part with Art | Tagged Chris Burden, Gina Pane, Marina Abramovic, Martha Rosler, MoMA, Nicholas Serota, performance art, Tate Modern, Tino Sehgal | 4 Comments

Composition with Black Lines

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Will Heinrich

What is the nature of truth in looking, in criticism, in anything? How do we know? And how do we see? From Martin Buber to the Hadith via Mondrian with Will Heinrich. Continue reading →

Posted in Sundays in the Part with Art | Tagged Jan Müller, Louise Despont, Martin Buber, Mika Rottenberg, MoMA, Mondrian, the Hadith, The New York Observer, Will Heinrich | Leave a comment

‘Nerd’stradamus’ Diviner’s Guide to 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Samuel Sattin

Ye blessed ‘Nerd’stradamus, collector of sacred Batman memorabilia and harbinger of alchemical Avengers underwear, projects his recommendations, and warnings, for the coming year.
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Posted in Popular Culture, The Arts, Uncategorized | Tagged 2013, 3D, Animal Man, Brian K. Vaughan, Disney, FFXIII, Geek, Hansel and Gretal, Jack the Giant Slayer, Jeff Lamire, Mat Johnson, MoMA, Natsuo Kirino, NBC Sucks, Nerd, New Year, Pacific Rim, Pacman, Saga, Scott Snyder, Star Wars, The Oatmeal, Video Games, Witch Hunters | Leave a comment

Make Me An Offer, Martha Rosler at MoMA

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jennifer Kabat

When is trash art? The cast off raised up and revalued? Jennifer Kabat visits Martha Rosler’s Garage Sale now at MoMA in the run-up to Christmas. Continue reading →

Posted in Sundays in the Part with Art | Tagged Garage Sale, Jeremy Deller, Martha Rosler, MoMA, Rob Pruitt, the ICA | Leave a comment