“Tuttle, who considered himself a social pioneer, was celebrated for pushing tattoos toward mainstream acceptance, especially for women. He left his indelible mark on stars such as Janis Joplin, Joan Baez and Cher (that was his work on her derrière in the ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ video) – along with more hirsute clients, such as Henry Fonda and the Allman Brothers.” – San Francisco Chronicle
Tag: 03.27.19
Ancient Roman Fast-Food Restaurants Uncovered By Pompeii Archaeologists
“The 150 or so thermopolia, or snack bars, dotted across the city were mostly used by the poorer residents, who rarely had cooking facilities in their home, to grab a snack or drink. Typical menus included coarse bread with salty fish, baked cheese, lentils and spicy wine.” – The Guardian
In Which Glenda Jackson Intimidates, Impresses, Befriends, And Corrupts A New York Times Book Critic
Parul Sehgal: “Who’s afraid of Glenda Jackson? Most people, and with some cause. She became famous for her electrifying portrayals of history and literature’s most unconventional women … In life she has proved no less formidable; the stories are legion, dark and thrilling, assuming you’re not on your way to interview her yourself.” (Corrupts? It was the cigs.) – The New York Times Magazine
Can Computational Science Really Improve Our Insight Into The Humanities?
Questions that historians and literary critics used to debate are increasingly scooped up by quantitative disciplines. In 2011, for instance, a team led by evolutionary biologists cooperated with Google to analyze millions of digitized books, published a study in Science, and announced that they had founded a new field called “culturomics.” – Chronicle of Higher Education
Let’s Just Dump The Whole Idea Of Composer-As-Genius, Shall We?
Evan Williams: “The persistence of this label is unnecessary to appreciate music by these individuals, and that it is a dangerous myth that great art can only be the product of genius. Such a myth is not only harmful to those of us who write music — poisoning us with constant impostor syndrome and anxiety that our work will never be enough — but it has allowed musical culture to become ossified around the work of a select few composers — those worthy enough to be elevated to the status of genius.” – I Care If You Listen
Man Ray’s Tomb In Paris Desecrated And Damaged
“A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the apparent desecration of surrealist artist Man Ray’s tomb in the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, a municipal official said. An AFP photographer noticed Wednesday that the gravestone appeared to have been wrenched off Ray’s tomb, and a portrait of the American artist and his wife smashed.” – Yahoo! (AFP)
Luis Biava, Longtime Philadelphia Orchestra Violinist (And Stand-In Conductor And All-Around Savior), Dead At 85
“Luis Biava joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1968 as a violinist and ended up staying more than three decades, but he never had a title that fully captured everything he meant to the ensemble and the organization. He was a respected conductor and, sitting among the first-stand players near the podium, was ready to be called upon to lead a concert at the last minute. He was an unofficial diplomat,” once defusing (in Spanish) a very tense labor dispute that broke during a tour rehearsal in Mexico City.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Poland’s Rightist Government Accused Of Trying To Hijack Museum About Anti-Communist Solidarity Movement
“Poland’s current Minister of Culture, Piotr Gliński, a leading member of the rightwing governing Law and Justice party (PiS), is accused of attempting to take control of the [European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk] in an effort to curtail its programming and replace its director with a ministry-appointed one.” The PiS government has tried to do this several times in the past few years at theatres and other cultural institutions, including the Museum of World War II, also in Gdańsk. – Hyperallergic
Will Apple’s Entry Into Streaming Mean A New Golden Age For TV?
Golden ages are frequently proclaimed, but a glance at the selection of television options suggests something new is happening. Even for those of us who spend most of our recreational hours reading, suddenly many of us find TV is worth watching again as companies like Netflix open their wallets to risky projects in hope of appealing to every niche. – CBC
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore: Museums Dive Into Influencers, AI And The Social Maelstrom
We’ve moved far beyond the DYI days of tech-integrated engagement with audiences. As the technology becomes higher level and more complex, it moves further way from the art. – The Art Newspaper