Penn Jillette on Tony Fitzpatrick

Penn Jillette on Tony Fitzpatrick

Today C Monster posted a link to an episode of Penn Says in which Penn Jillette discusses his massive collection of one of Chicago’s finest, Tony Fitzpatrick. He also reveals his reason for purchasing an early Kara Walker. From Crackle: Penn Says- Tony...
Obama + Updates

Obama + Updates

Elizabeth Peyton, “Michelle and Sasha Obama Listening to Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention August 2008” (2008) I’ve been bogged down at work for the past few days, and then on top of celebrating Obama’s victory I have not only...

Last Night to Catch Jenny Holzer Projections

On Saturday night Lauren and I went down to the Lyric Opera House to see the fourth installment of Jenny Holzer’s projections. Although I had vowed to see every single one somehow I never made it to the previous three. I have to admit that seeing her truisms,...
Nick Cave’s Soundsuits

Nick Cave’s Soundsuits

photo via Jack Shainman Gallery Last week I posted a link to Art 21’s blog interview with Jenny Holzer. This week they have a brief interview with Chicago based artist Nick Cave. If you are not reading Art 21’s blog I would highly recommend it. Below is an...