Isamu Noguchi on top of Slide Mantra at Isamu Noguchi: What is Sculpture?, Venice Biennale, June 29–September 28, 1986 (Photo: Shigeo Anzai)
Founded by celebrated sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum is revisiting one of the artist’s most daring and debated exhibitions with Light and Stone: Revisiting Noguchi’s 1986 Venice Biennale, on view now through September 13, 2026. The archival exhibition commemorates the fortieth anniversary of Noguchi’s groundbreaking presentation at the 1986 Venice Biennale, where he became the first solo artist to represent the United States in the U.S. Pavilion. Continue reading Light and Stone: Revisiting Isamu Noguchi’s Radical Vision of Sculpture→
Star Wars began with its original trilogy and captured the hearts and minds of people from all over; allowing a galaxy far, far away to enter the homes of Earth via television. Let’s explore how Star Wars transitioned from a cultural cinema phenomenon on the small screens to filling the world with advanced narratives and talent. Continue reading The Evolution of Star Wars on the Small Screen: From Movies to Series→
It is known in some circles that, back in my Rock Journalist days, my very first in-person interview was with the walking enigma that is Marilyn Manson. The not-yet Antichrist Superstar was 24 years old the time time and I was much younger than I am now. Despite the fact that he is not so well-liked these days — owing to certain abhorrent behavior which we do not condone by the inclusion of this likeness of him as this week’s Pink Thing — Manson was very polite to me and an excellent interview subject on whom to ‘cut my teeth,’ as they say. Too bad he turned out to be such a dick. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Marilyn Manson Glamour Shot By Scott Scheidly→
Hopefully, we can all agree that the person depicted in this week’s Pink Thing sucks wildly, amiright? Yes indeed, I am no fan of Vladimir Putin, and for that reason I take great delight in presenting to you Pink Putin (2018) from artist Scott Scheidly — whose work is just fantastic — because Putin would no doubt hate it very much. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Putin By Scott Scheidly→
This bright red armchair that looks like it was chiseled from a boulder is actually sculpted from polyurethane foam and upholstered in a brushed velvet-like polyester, making it quite a comfortable place to rest. Species II (circa 2015) is part of the Species series by London-based design duo Fredrikson Stallard, following their study in evolution through the media of furniture design. The designers claim that the chair was “created with a brute force that is at odds with ideas of comfort or human contact, yet so inviting by the nature of its materials.” I think anyone can see what they are getting at.
