THE PIT

old news. funny people. red sparkly hat.

This is old news, but Polaroid, R.I.P. Mixed Greens will miss you.

SHOUT OUT

SHOUT OUT: to Kimberley Hart for requesting that I post this great pic on the blog. Courtney, Kimberley, and Steven posed (sort of) for this picture in the reflection of the mirrored girl (part of Kimberley's Gingerbread Blind and Unicorn Charm, currently on view at Socrates Sculpture Park)

Tuesday is Fun Day ('cause i'll be out Friday)

MH was startled to return to work and find this little gift bag remnant from fashion week.

"Banks fall over, art triumphs."

ohhh boy. I agree with Charles Thomson in that Damien Hirst is laughing all the way to the bank with this one.

Apple Arts

Since that time of year is approaching (benefits!!), here's one to mark on your calendar. Apple Arts NYC's annual fundraiser, September 26th, 2008. INFO HERE. 

APPLE ARTS is dedicated to encouraging underprivileged children through the use of art. Our program promotes creativity, individualism and self-exploration while at the same time providing an educational atmosphere for learning, social development, and a consistent curriculum. Through the arts we hope to inspire young people to believe that they can achieve their goals despite any obstacle or disadvantage.

Friday is Fun Day

Mass MoCA has an awesome blog, and I just am getting caught up on their mini Biospheres that were up for adoption. What a great idea.

I hate to perpetuate a rumor, but... it's Fun Day.

CS demonstrates that working in the arts is such a hard life.

MassMoCA Adventure!

Take a WILD guess as to to which two Mixed Greeners ventured out to Mass MoCA for a day trip yesterday. And got pulled over by a cop on the way there. And managed NOT to get a ticket.

We checked out Joseph Smolinski's "Tree Turbine", as well as Mary Temple's painted light installation in the Badlands exhibition. Very cool. We even saw excited visitors slip on the shoe covers to walk around on the stained floor portion of Mary's installation.

We also HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Jenny Holzer Projections exhibition. Simply incredible.

oh, and artists, word of warning: when you extend the copyright to your works to institutions for publicity purposes, your work might just end up on a t-shirt.

in other "news"

I'll admit, the only thing truly NEWS-worthy in my COOL list below is the link to info on the Large Hadron Collider that was fired up today. Other than that, it's really just a list of COOL. I hope this keeps you occupied through tomorrow (HDB and CS are venturing off on a long road trip tomorrow, so no post until Friday...where I'll resume with Friday is Fun day.)

The origin of the universe (and potential black holes). EXTREMELY COOL

Tasting Table, a website for foodies (who doesn't love food). VERY COOL

Facebook has hit the art world (another reason to avoid 'status updates'). NOT SO COOL

Soc(rates) it to me

Above: Kimberley Hart's "Gingerbread Blind with Unicorn Charm," 2008 (currently on view at Socrates Sculpture Park).

The pink arrow points out the Blind's location at the Park.

Guess who attended the opening (sorry Rob, you arrived after we took the picture)

SS was REALLY enjoying "when laughter trips at the threshold of the divine", a sculpture by Kim Beck and Osman Khan (which consists of a pre-fab automatic bi-part door).

why there's no post today

blame it on:

1. Courtney being too involved in designing the new "intern manual" for the gallery.
2. saturday's are lazy days.
3. this. The 90s best lip-synching duo would have.