La Biennale di Venezia

What is this? It's art, of course! Some things look a little more like science projects.

"A man jogs on top of an overturned armoured tank in an installation by artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla (U.S.A.) during the 54th International Art Exhibition in Venice on June 2, 2011."

Interesting tidbit: These two artists live in Puerto Rico. She went to the U. of Richmond (VA).

I wonder if the man on the tank had an understudy, just in case he got tired of jogging.

I went to the Venice Biennial once a long time ago. I think it was Jasper Johns' year when he was awarded the grand prize for painting. There were only 40 countries represented then.

Link: Slideshow

Biennale WEBSITE

"Blue Whale Cove", New Crehore Art for Sea No Evil Art Show 2011

"Blue Whale Cove" by Amy Crehore 2011, oil on wood, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" SOLD

Here is my "Blue Whale Cove" framed, 12" x 13"

I created this small piece especially for the Sea No Evil Art Show 2011 - an "Art Benefit to Preserve and Protect the Oceans of the World" to be held on June 25, 2011 6pm at Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, CA. Captain Paul Watson will be speaking. For more details (tickets):

Sea Shepherd Art Show

Artists include: Amy Crehore, Ana Bagayan, Camille Rose Garcia, Cathie Bleck, Chris Anthony, Clayton Brothers, Eric White, Friends With You, Gretchen Ryan, Jeff Soto, Korin Faught, Nate Frizzell, Shepard Fairey, Tara McPherson and LOTS more (over 100).

For complete artist list click here .

The Art of Amy Crehore

Sneak Peek: New Aaron Smith Art

"Zhooshy" 2011 by Aaron Smith

"Left Handed Likely" 2011 by Aaron Smith

Here are a couple of juicy new oil paintings by Aaron Smith. These will appear in his upcoming solo show at Sloan Fine Art: "Coterie of the Wooly-Woofter". Looking good! I love the way that he handles the paint and his selection of subject matter. Wish I could go.

Sloan Fine Art, 128 Rivington Street, NYC

In the project room: Anthony Iacono, "Victor Victoria". Opening Receptions: FRIDAY, June 3rd, 6 to 8 pm

Exhibitions run June 2nd through 26, 2011 Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6

Leonora Carrington Dies of Pneumonia

Leonora Carrington, the great surrealist painter, died of pneumonia yesterday in Mexico (age 94): LINK

Here is some of her art.

The Art of Amy Crehore

Picture of the day

from Joe Schenkman's facebook

Fraser Smith's Unique Sculptures

Images copyright Fraser Smith

Read about amazing sculptor Fraser Smith on Tartuffe's Folly. He made the beautiful quilt hanging above and the pants hanging below out of basswood and paint.

I Want to Be Evil Like Eartha Kitt