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The Tombs of Artists: A Last Statement From the Grave
Sculpture by Patricia Cronin for the future grave of she and her wife Deborah Kass (all photographs by the author for Hyperallergic) As a last final statement, artists’ tombstones don’t disappoint....
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Next Stop, Reality: A Sixties Radicalism Revisited
Jean Tinguely, “Radio No. 1” (1960). Metal construction with motor. 29 ¾ x 26 ¼ x 13 ¼ inches. (All images courtesy Sperone Westwater) Radio Waves: New York “Nouveau Réalisme” and Rauschenberg at...
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College Student Thwarted by Vagina (Sculpture)
A student stuck inside Fernando de la Jara’s “Chacán-Pi” (Making Love) sculpture yesterday (via imgur.com) As you may have seen on the internet today, an American exchange student “just wanted to take...
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Discovering Niki de Saint Phalle’s Eerie Early Work
Detail of Niki de Saint Phalle, “Heart” (1963) (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) MIAMI BEACH — Among the many compelling booths in Art Basel Miami Beach‘s new art historical sector “Survey”...
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The Darkness Behind Niki de Saint Phalle’s Colorful Beauties
Niki de Saint Phalle, “Autoportrait” (“Self-Portrait”) (c. 1958–59) (© 2014 Niki Charitable Art Foundation; all rights reserved; photo by Laurent Condominas) PARIS — Niki de Saint Phalle was half...
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Falling for Niki de Saint Phalle
Niki de Saint Phalle, “Pink Nude in a Landscape” (1956–58) (photo courtesy Galeries nationales du Grand Palais) PARIS — I have never particularly admired French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s...
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The Forgotten Artistic Playgrounds of the 20th Century
Group Ludic, Playground for La Grande Delle, Hérouville-Saint-Clair (ZUP Ville Nouvelle), France (1968) (courtesy of Xavier de la Salle) No matter if your childhood playground had a rusted metal slide...
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Jean Tinguely’s Clanging, Banging Machine Sculptures
Installation view of ‘Jean Tinguely: ’60s’ at Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) PARIS — The crepuscular imbroglio at work in Jean Tinguely’s historic...
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Washing Down the Canon with Wine and Oysters at TEFAF New York
Crowds at the entrance to TEFAF New (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) When I walked into the second spring edition of TEFAF New York, I was immediately impressed by the air conditioning....
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Niki de Saint Phalle’s Vibrant, Multidimensional Universe
In the final gallery of MoMA PS1’s retrospective of Niki de Saint Phalle, the French-American artist narrates a film documenting her lifework. Between descriptions of her practice and preferred...
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A New Book on Niki de Saint Phalle Presents the Artist In Her Own Words
A new book on the artist features selections from Saint Phalle’s prints, doodles, letters, and diaries, arranged in roughly chronological order.
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