“It seems an unlikely success story: identical twins of Indian origin, born in Britain, become famous artists for depicting their home city of Liverpool and other more controversial scenes in the style of Mughal miniature paintings. Yet this is the case of the Singh Twins, Amrit and Rabindra, now in their 40s.”
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Occupy Art History!: Pepper-Spraying Cop Turns Up In Iconic Paintings
“Lt. John Pike, the U.C. Davis campus police officer who pepper-sprayed passive student protesters, is popping up in some of the world’s most famous paintings” – Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe, Christina’s World, Guernica, even the Sistine Chapel ceiling – “as part of an Internet meme intended to shame him for his actions.”
Ai Weiwei Supporters Strip Down As Artist Faces ‘Porn’ Investigation
“First it was money folded into paper planes that were flown over the walls of dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s home. Now Chinese Internet users’ latest show of solidarity with Ai has taken the unlikeliest form of protest: mass nudity.”
Are Aliaa El-Mahdy’s Nude Photos Hurting Egyptian Liberals’ Cause?
Says one student and activist, “Elmahdy’s nude photography was the most daring conflicting act I’ve seen for a long time, but … [does] nothing but stir a debate and allow the conservatives to have one more reason to call for an Islamic state and blame liberals and seculars for this.”
Organ Piece Celebrates 10 Years Of Its 639-Year Performance
‘The 639-year performance based on American composer John Cage’s ‘As slow as possible’ started in September 2001 – with more than a year of silence. Visitors hoping to experience the next chord change of the organ at the former St. Burchard church in the German town of Halberstadt will have to wait until July 2012.”
Written By Hand, Inscribed In The Brain, Lost For The Future
“The invention of printing not even 600 years ago spread the technique of handwriting.” Are we losing it now – and should we regret that?
Dealing With The Dance Details At Ailey
Four Alvin Ailey Dance Company members talk about everything from maturing into roles to intimate connections with fellow dancers, green juice and high-energy jumps.