We Can’t Paint

Not really a new argument for those aware of how museums work, but the article is interesting nonetheless. Check it out here.

I’ve been a huge fan of Encyclopedia Pictura for a while now. I was delighted to recently see that Björk commissioned the group to create her latest music video “Wanderlust”:

A hi-res version is available here

I’m sure by now you have all heard about Muxtape, the mp3 based online mixtape site created by Justin Ouellette. Here are a selection of Muxtapes from the photo blogosphere:
Conscientious: Here
Heading East: Here
Shane Lavalette’s Journal: Here
Noah Kalina’s Blog: Here
We Can’t Paint: Here
Not If But When: Here
Note: The cassette tapes above can be found at tapedeck.org, [...]

An Alien organism on the British Hero, 2007© Linder
Linder, or Linder Sterling as she is sometimes known, is an artist based in Lancashire, England. Her collage/montage work as well as much of art is heavily entrenched in a feminist ideology, frequently utilizing punk rock aesthetics. I really liked this description of Linder from an article I [...]

(Le Sacre Du Printemps series), 2007© Jasper de Beijer
I was completely blown away by Jasper de Beijer’s photographs. Again, I’ve said this before about other artists; I have no idea where to start with De Beijer. This is seriously good constructed photography.
Jasper de Beijer is having his first American museum solo show, [...]

Canadian photographer Carl Zimmerman creates images of impossible architectural spaces that feel both monumental and very real. His process is one of creating a detailed model complete with miniature figures, lighting and photographing the final maquette, and then digitally manipulating the image. The prints that result from this process have the look of a vintage [...]

Jason Lazarus, who I have previously featured here, has a solo exhibition opening up this week at Bucket Rider in Chicago. There is a preview on Thursday March 6th from 5-7pm, and the opening takes place on Friday March 7th from 6-9pm.

Self portrait in an infinity mirror (partially functioning)© Jason Lazarus
Along with his [...]