On 24th September, we can officially and definitively declare that postmodernism is dead. Finished. History. A difficult period in human thought over and done with. How do I know this? Because that is the date when the Victoria and Albert Museum opens what it calls “the first comprehensive retrospective†in the world: “Postmodernism—Style and Subversion 1970-1990.â€
Category: visual
A Latter-Day Bayeux Tapestry?
“A stitched tapestry narrating 350 years of social history will go on display at Ely Cathedral from January next year. The idea of brilliant embroiderer Anne Wynn-Wilson following a remark from a boy in her Sunday school in 1981, the Quaker Tapestry is made up of 77 embroidered panels made by 4,000 men, women and children from all over the world.”
Architectural Geniuses With Feathers
“Birds are exceptionally skilled architects. And, unlike humans, they do not require expensive schooling to obtain their skills. … Take a look through the gallery for a window into the skyscrapers, tract housing, and luxury condos of the bird world.”
A New (Low-Key) Palace For Poetry
“When the idea of a new building devoted to poetry was first broached in 2005 by John Barr, the foundation’s president, some trustees argued that poetry doesn’t need a “Taj Mahal.” But local architect John Ronan’s engaging structure couldn’t be less flamboyant. Like good poetry, it reveals itself slowly.”
Ten Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Theft Of The Mona Lisa
“It took 28 hours for museum officials to realize that the painting had been stolen, not just temporarily removed for photography or study. Once they did, the museum was closed for investigation and didn’t reopen for a week.”
How Lower Manhattan Has Cleaned Up Ten Years After 9/11
“Ten years later it seems every building and street in Lower Manhattan has gotten (or is getting) a good scrubbing. Exuberant Art Deco towers soar out of the Cubist collage of brick and stone structures that jostle each other along the shadowy sidewalks.”
Huge Increases In Price Of Copper Causes Sculptors To Economize
“Piero Mussi, owner of Artworks Foundry in Berkeley, Calif., stated that the per-pound price of bronze has risen in the past 10 years to $5 from $1.20. And Marc Fields, owner of New York’s The Compleat Sculptor supply house, claimed his prices have more than tripled since 2008, reaching $7 a pound.”
LA County Museum Bond Rating Downgraded
“The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s bond rating has been downgraded a notch, with Moody’s Investors Service warning that a default could ensue if another market collapse causes the museum’s investment portfolio to lose a third of its value.”
After Museum Attacks – How Do You Protect The Art?
“The sad paradox is that to really protect it, you need plexiglass. But if you put it under glass and behind ropes, you might as well just show it in a catalogue.â€
Stolen Rembrandt Recovered
“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it was a ‘well thought-out, well-executed theft’. Authorities did not release any further details on the recovery of the Dutch master’s drawing.”