Posted by The G on July 18, 2010 under Artsy Fartsy | 
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Andy Warhol: The Last Decade. Now at the Brooklyn Museum through September 12, 2010.
Andy Warhol. You either love him or you hate him. I lean much more towards the love side, but I also sometimes dabble in the dislike area. Here’s why – in the same way that Andy Warhol saved art, he also ruined it. He made it accessible for everyone to want to have their 15 minutes of fame and masses of people so undeserving of it are going after and getting it. He also made a mastery of being a total son of a bitch to his crew as he served as creative director and called himself an artist. Imagine how great we’d be if only we could have a team executing our ideas just for the chance to hang with us. It’s a blessing and a curse that can be argued over for days, but opinions are opinions.
With that being said, the Brooklyn Museum is hosting an exhibit of works created in the last decade of Andy Warhol’s life and it’s definitely worth checking out if you lean towards the love side of his work. If you fall into the undecided category, this might tip you over into the love column and if you are not a fan, I am not sure this exhibit will help change your mind. There were lots of works I’d never seen before (several are pictured after the jump), including collaborations with Basquiat. There were also a few video installations that featured interviews with celebrities that were in Interview Magazine as well as music videos by The Cars’ “Hello Again,” and Curiosity Killed the Cats’ “Misfit,” both of which Warhol appeared in. Being huge fans of both songs for over 20 years, this was a revelation to me. The last decade of Andy Warhol’s life was also his most productive and as you will see in this exhibit, many of the works shown are beyond enormous. Love him or not, you can’t say he was a man that sat around and did nothing while the explorations of life passed him by.
What’s your opinion of Warhol? Love him, hate him or who in the hell is Warhol? There are no wrong answers, so let your voice be heard!
See a collaboration with Basquiat and Warhol’s take on Jesus after the jump.
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Tags: 2010, Andy Warhol, Art Show, Basquiat, Brooklyn Museum, Eggs, Exhibition, Images, Interview Magazine Covers, Jesus, Photos, Pictures, T-Shirt, Warhol: The Last Decade
Posted by The G on April 29, 2010 under G Videos |
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On April 25, 2010, artist Shepard Fairey gave a talk at the Brooklyn Museum to discuss his latest solo art show ”May Day” at Deitch Projects in New York from May 1 - May 30, 2010. I was fortunate enough to witness this event and before long Shepard Fairey talked about Banksy and his new film “Exit Through The Gift Shop,” which gets my vote as film of the year. As the clip opens, the moderator is reading a quote from Banksy in regards to Shepard Fairey. You can read more on one of my favorite sites: Happy Famous Artists. Team Shepard!!! Enjoy!
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Posted by The G on April 25, 2010 under Artsy Fartsy, G Reviews, G Videos |
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Forgive this next bitfor me getting up on a soap box, but since this is According2g, I have to say what’s on my mind.
On April 25, 2010, artist Shepard Fairey gave a talk at the Brooklyn Museum to discuss his latest solo art show “May Day” at Deitch Projects in New York from May 1 – May 30, 2010. Right now, the artist is under fire for his “Obama Hope” poster which by now is a world-wide icon. His future is going to be dramatically changed when a decision comes down about whether or not he will be in deep water for using a copywritten image without authorization. The person whose image is used (President Obama) is not going after Shepard Fairey, but instead an agency (The Associated Press) who “owns” the photois upset. If this isn’t a conspiracy to try andscare usinto bowing down to the man, then tell me what is! There are so many bad things happening on this planet and what is making the worldwide news -an artist under fire for making art!? It makes no sense to me whatsoever. Whether you agree or disagree with me is totally your opinion. I am a lover of art and a big fan of Shepard Fairey so naturally, you’d think I’d feel this way and you are right. However, after hearing him speak today, I feel stronger than ever that he is under the gun for no reason whatsoever. Today, he spoke about his roots in the art scene and some of the things that make him tick and he is truly a huge lover of art and freedom, not a propigator of hate and oppression. Whether he isfoundguilty or innocent of this alleged crime is besides the point by now. The image is a worldwide icon that has been imitated countless times and is almost as famous as the person it immortalizes. It’s not going away.It will only get stronger, especially if anunfavorable verdict towards the artist is reached. The good news is, it promotes “Hope.” The nasty images you see on the news promote many worse things, so tell me this, why aren’t the censorshippolice going after these organizations for spreading the message of “hate?” Using an image, and then turning it into an art project seems much less offensive to me than covering a well known song on aprogram like American I-Dull, yet nobody is shutting down that show. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it. Obey?
The video you are about to see is the artist talking about his latest art show and some of the things he feels are the injustices of the world. He is both smart and eloquent, not a person who was setting out to do a “bad” thing. On a personal note, I met Shepard Fairey last week while he was finishing up one of his works and he was extremely nice. Today, he autographed a magazine cover that had with the Obama Hope image on it for me, and he didn’t refuse or wince at all. Why? Because he is proud of his work and according2g, he should be. That’s what makes a true artist.
Now that I am down from my soap box, enjoy this video!
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Tags: April 25 2010, Brooklyn Museum, Commentary, Deitch Projects, Exclusive, Hope, May Day Exhibit, Must Watch, New York, Obama, Shepard Fairey, Video
