This afternoon I stopped by Toomer Labzda Gallery to pick up my first acquisition for 2012. The acquisition is a 11"x11"x1" photo entitled "Light Leak" by Letha Wilson. Letha is a mixed media artists from Colorado who graduated from Hunter's MFA program, attended Skowhagen in addition to having exhibited at the Bronx Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park, etc.
Letha's work is currently on exhibition at Toomer Labzda in L.E.S. and the Bemis Center in Omaha. Please get familiar with this young lady. -YG (@youngglobal)
Check out some images from the opening of Blind Cutat Marlborough Chelsea last week. The exhibition featured almost 50 artists and was curated by Jonah Freeman. The opening definitely had a packed house. S/O to Paul Laster and the folks @ Art in America. Check out pics from the exhibition here. -YG (@youngglobal)
Here is another book that I copped from the Strand Bookstore. I'm excited to read through this text, I hope that it is good. -YG (@youngglobal)
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A provocative, eye-opening look at the way media shapes every aspect of our lives.
Just when you thought there was nothing new to say about the media, along comes a book that transcends the conventional wisdom with an original vision, one that unites our most intimate personal concerns with far-reaching historical trends in an accessible way. From Princess Diana's funeral to the prospect of mass terror, from oral sex in the Oval Office to cowboy politics in distant lands, from high school cliques to marital therapy, from hip-hop nation to climbing Mt. Everest, from blogs to reality TV to the Weather Channel, Mediated takes us on a tour of every department of our media-saturated society. And at every turn we see ourselves as we are, immersed in options, surrounded by representations, driven to unprecedented levels of self-consciousness-and obliged by these circumstances to transform our very lives into performances. Sophisticated, satirical, sometimes searing, ultimately forgiving, Mediated tackles everything we take for granted and reintroduces us to it all as if for the first time. You'll laugh, you'll squirm, you'll agree, you'll object-but you'll find more Aha! moments packed into fewer pages than you've ever come across before.
Just picked up a couple new books while @ the Strand. Seems like both books will be some interesting reading. -YG (@youngglobal)
The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years War. In his masterful biography, Huxley explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics.
NYC Restaurant week is in full swing and there are tons of establishments who are participating this winter. Don't miss on the chance to create some truly memorable dining experiences. Check out more information here. – YG (@youngglobal)
I just watched this really amazing docPressPausePlay. If you are curious about the influence and power of the digital revolution on not only pop culture, but our daily lives please check out this documentary. Enjoy… – YG (@youngglobal)
The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities. But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era.
The story of Kim Dotcom is totally fascinated to me. This dude was not shy about displaying his wealth, power or ambition. Dotcom made millions and had celebrity co-signs from people like Kanye West to Will.i..am for MegaUpload. The irony of his arrest with the controversial SOPA Bill a hot topic of discussion in Washington makes this an even more riveting story to follow. Stay Tunes. -YG (@youngglobal)
