Miffy, or Nijntje in the original Dutch, was a rabbit that first appeared in 1955 after the creator told his son a story about rabbits. “Miffy remained unchanged in the many subsequent titles, although there is sometimes a scarf or hat, or outlines filled with a solid primary colour to show a change of outfit. Initially, and until the books were translated into English, the character was just a small rabbit; the gender was not defined. The most important feature of the books, Bruna said, was that ‘Miffy is always Miffy and a house is always a house.'”
Tag: 02.17.17
When A High-End Gallery Turns Into A Convenience Store – As Art
The convenience store exhibit, which is also, sort of, a functional convenience store, is supposed to be a critique of art-world prices. But one anonymous artist says they stole an art – or convenience store? – bag of cat food. “‘Do not be confused,’ wrote the artist in Spanish, under the nickname ‘Peligro’ (Danger). ‘Oroxxo isn’t a criticism of capitalism, it is an act of capitalism.'”
Study: College Might Not Be The Great Equalizer Many Assume
“A new study says that the economic impact of college — in postgraduation wages — is very much tied to the income of students’ families growing up, with students from wealthier families earning more than others. Some might assume that this difference is due to enrollment patterns, in that wealthier high school students are more likely than their less well-off counterparts to enroll at highly competitive colleges whose graduates are more likely to earn more in their careers. But the study found this impact even after controlling for a number of factors, such as competitiveness of college attended.”
After 187 Years, A Venerable Theatre Bookshop Closes In London
The news was announced yesterday, with the publishing and theatre licensing company blaming an “unsustainable rental increase” of up to 300% at the Fitzroy Street premises over the past five years.
Stolen 17th-Century Altarpiece Found In Casablanca
“A large Guercino painting that was stolen from a church in Modena in August 2014 has been traced by Italy’s Carabinieri art crime squad to Casablanca, Morocco. The Italian government is negotiating to return Madonna with the Saints John the Evangelist and Gregory the Wonderworker (1639) to the Church of San Vincenzo ‘as soon as possible’.”
Jannis Kounellis, Pioneer Of Italy’s Arte Povera Movement, Dead At 80
He was known for using as materials everything from old furniture to coal to jute sacks to live birds; the 1960 show that made him famous involved 12 live horses.