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Identity has always been at the center of British artist Gillian Wearing’s work, and My Charms (2021) distills that lifelong fascination into an oversized charm bracelet displayed on a monumental scale. A close look reveals that its dangling charms aren’t tiny hearts, keys, or lucky horseshoes — they are deeply personal 3D-printed fragments of the artist herself.
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Marshall Thompson was proud of his toad hole and very comfortable with his favorite toad, Maxwell. Maxwell or “Maxie” as Marshall referred to him, enjoyed his time massaging his human’s brain with his feet and keeping his mind at ease with calm croaking vibrations. It was a tradition; part biological and part magical that skips a generation in the Thompson family line.
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If you think television has always been a little too obsessed with beauty ideals, you’re not wrong — and artist Luis Jiménez saw it coming from a mile away. His sculpture Blond TV Image (1967) captures that uneasy relationship between media, technology, and the female form with biting humor and Pop-era flair. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Blond TV Image By Luis Jiménez
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Even in the steady drizzle that fell over Central Park on the day I snapped these photos, Monira Al Qadiri’s new public art sculpture First Sun looked radiant. Installed at Doris C. Freedman Plaza at the park’s southeast entrance, the 17-foot-tall work commands the space with an otherworldly presence that feels both ancient and futuristic.
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If you never thought you would see the phrase “Pink Neon Rick Face” anywhere, well, now you have. Spotted on Avenue B: A bright Pink Neon Sign of Rick Sanchez’s unmistakable mug lighting up the window of a local “Convenience Store.” The glowing tribute to Rick and Morty’s resident mad scientist adds a dose of inter-dimensional mischief to the block —and yes, it’s as trippy as it sounds. Whether you’re a fan of the show or just appreciate bold neon art, this one’s worth a look.
Wubba Lubba Dub Dub indeed!