Week’s End
Guys, the flu kicked my ass this week. I abandoned social media and hid under my duvet for almost the entire week — and next week I’m having surgery. Be forewarned, posts might be on the lighter side, but I’ll be back with a vengeance soon. It’s Friday, so there’s that to celebrate…
Photographer Blake Little covers models in honey and the results are spectacular (see above). The models, who all responded to a Craigslist advert were asked to strip naked in front of a monochromatic backdrop and slathered with honey. Hi-Fructose goes in to more detail behind the thought process but also has a great collection of the photographs featured.
The Elizabeth Taylor Trust sues Christie’s after their successful of the star’s jewellery, wardrobe and art collection. The Trust is making claims of mismanagement in a 25 page complaint, stating that funds earmarked for an aids initiative have went missing among other issues. Read more on Art News, but I am sure this won’t be the last we hear of this story.
Instagrams of the Art World as featured on Blouin Art Info is an interesting article to check out this week. I’m always on the hunt for new museums, artists and dealers to follow that a) have active accounts and b) post behind the scenes looks into the industry. Home James has a newly minted insta account, follow us here. Who are your favourites to follow?
TAN reports that China will ban ivory imports for one year, following extensive pressure on the subject from celebrities such as David Attenborough and Ricky Gervais. Always a hot topic, China’s State Administration of Forestry announced that ivory imports coming out of Africa would be banned for one year – a small dent considering over six tons of illegal ivory were confiscated in Southern China just last year.
A man photographs everything his right hand touches for the last 11 years, and plans to keep it up until 2040. Fast Co. writes about artist Alberto Frigo’s interesting project, and details his ideal goal with the photograph collection he’s amassed: Ultimately, they’ll assemble in a collection of timeline-like panels, to make a perfect, 32-foot-by-32-foot square. And Frigo will retire from the project, having just turned 60.
