Art Ruined at Westbeth

Westbeth, NYC's pioneer artist-housing, is now an art graveyard, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Bring back conceptual art!

Via NYT> http://tinyurl.com/armbz8t

The End of Public Art

The end of public art? The artists can't do it, the public hates it, and it costs too much. 

Story via wsj> http://tinyurl.com/azgs7om

Dave Hickey Exposed!

Dave Hickey exposed. Was he in part responsible for what he now criticizes about the art world? Beauty indeed!

Via theartnewspaper> http://tinyurl.com/a9k4keg

Call for New Payphones.

Mayor Bloomberg calls for new payphone designs. Desperately needed for reperforming John Perreault's Street Work "Telephone Music" (1969) and hurricane emergencies.

Via inhabitat.com> http://tinyurl.com/a37e2n2

Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012)

R.I.P. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012).

NYTIMES obit: http://tinyurl.com/akoxmuj

Bed Bugs in Library Books!

Library books infested with bed bugs! Another reason to

beef up your Kindle...Yuk.

Story via NYTimes>http://tinyurl.com/aqfwptk

Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)

 R.I.P. Dave Brubeck.....

Blue Rondo A La Turk - Dave Brubeck

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First track from the best Dave Brubeck album Time Out. Name comes from the 9/8 turkish rhythms as 2+2+2+3 and 3+3+3 which are played consecutively