Art is giving Mickey Mouse a Headache

Art is giving Mickey Mouse a Headache

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg best known for his simple and iconic works of 4 story clothes pins and cherry laden spoons is appearing in court as one of the defendants in a lawsuit placed by the House of Mouse. Back in 2003 the Disney Co. contracted Mr. Oldenburg, his...
Does the whole = the sum of it’s parts?

Does the whole = the sum of it’s parts?

Umanita (or humanity in Italian) is… or was six feet (1.8 meters) high and weighed over 170 pounds (77 kilograms). It stood outside the Newberry Library on the north side of the city of Chicago. That was until it was stolen late Feb. 16 and the afternoon of Feb....
Tracy Emin Supposed Plagiarizer Opens Library

Tracy Emin Supposed Plagiarizer Opens Library

Tracy Emin has been in the news twice this past week. Emin is currently one of six artists being considered for a £300,000 ($436,717.30) commission for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. According to London.gov, “The Fourth Plinth is in the north-west of...
New Packard Jennings Kiosks in SF

New Packard Jennings Kiosks in SF

Walking on San Francisco’s Market Street yesterday, I noticed that the public kiosks that regularly show the work of local artists had been changed. This most recent project is by Oakland-based artists Steve Lambert and Packard Jennings. As many of you may know,...