Artist Lindsey de Ovies worked over the course of eleven years sculpting the works that make up Food For Thought, which opened last night at Mallick Williams & Co Gallery. Both absurdly humorous and subtly disturbing, de Ovies sculptures of anthropomorphic raw chickens, nail-studded Birthday cakes and oversized pharmaceuticals delicately displayed on cake trays represent the artist’s turmoil with regard to various dysfunctional family relationships. Continue reading Mallick Williams & Co Presents Food For Thought By Lindsey de Ovies→
Jello Biafra, the original political punk and former ringmaster of Dead Kennedys, is now an official Aggronautix throbblehead! Capturing the outspoken vocalist’s signature look from the ‘80s, Jello is accurately sculpted right down to the piercing glare, star belt buckle and t-shirt with the logo of Biafra’s record label, Alternative Tentacles. Limited to 1000 numbered units, the Jello Biafra Throbblehead stands at 7 inches tall and is made of super strong polyresin. Jello Biafra is the eleventh iconic personality to be polyresinated by Aggronautix. In May of 2009, the company launched with a highly popular G.G. Allin1991 figure, which was limited to 2000 numbered units. Selling for just $19.95 each, orders will ship the first week of December — just in time for Holiday Gift Giving! Click on This Link to Purchase!
Ah, weekend Brunch in NYC. It’s a continuously evolving hot topic that keeps all of the Yelp reviewers on their toes! We love the funky East Village brunch scene, but sometimes we like to put on our fancy shoes and check out what’s going on a little further uptown. This past summer, we enjoyed a magical rooftop evening of unique and hearty appetizers, tall cool cocktails and stunning city views at the Penthouse level restaurant, Upstairs at the top of the Kimberly Hotel. As luck would have it, we heard that they also host a killer Brunch. Continue reading Brunch Hot Spot: Upstairs at the Kimberly!→
James Murphy Has Brain Tumor Relapse; Donations Welcome
James Murphy, former guitarist of both Death and Testament, as well as founding member of the death metal band Disincarnate, has had a relapse of the brain tumor that sidelined him back in 2001. Murphy stated that the tumor had returned but that it was a non malignant and that it was being treated pharmacologically. Unfortunately, those medications have serious side effects that have left him unable to work. The option for different medications is available, but at a cost of over $1000 a month, and he needs a minimum of 6 months of medication for treatment to be effective. With his medical expenses extremely high and James not being able to work due to the side effects of the current medications, the metal community is being asked to come together and help one of their brothers and donate to help him beat this once and for all.
With NBC’s wildly popular sitcom, The Office, now in its eighth season, only those living under rocks would deny that what started out as a two season, twelve episode series on the BBC has become one of the most successful sitcom franchises in TV history. The Office has been adapted for TV in France, Brazil and Russia, and last year, Israel also got into the act. HaMisrad (Hebrew for “The Office”) wrapped its first season in November 2010, and a second season is currently in production, but American audiences got a chance to see this hilarious show for the first time when it debuted this past weekend as part of the 5th Annual Other Israel Film Festival (running November 10-17) with a screening at NYC’sCinema Village Theater on East 12th Street. Continue reading Israel’s Take On The Office Premiers at the Other Israel Film Festival→
