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Jenny Holzer’s Lustmord – Everything you need to know

Photography, Tattoos / 3 minutes of reading

What is Jenny Holzer known for? Conceptual artists are well known for favoring ideas that completely reject standard and accepted notions of art, and Jenny Holzer is no different. As one of the most recognizable conceptual artists of her time, Jenny Holzer’s work strives to explore the spirit of art, giving special prominence to the …

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What is Rothko’s Chapel in Houston all about?

Architecture, Paintings / 3 minutes of reading

History of the Rothko Chapel The Rothko Chapel has been providing a space for people in need of spiritual guidance and meditation since it was established back in 1971. The Rothko Chapel was founded and dedicated as an intimate sanctuary that was open for anyone of any religious or spiritual belief by Houston philanthropists Dominique …

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Zhang Huan – One of the most disgusting performance pieces ever made

Performances / 3 minutes of reading

Zhang Huan is no stranger to controversy. Having attended school when China was undergoing a dramatic time in its history, Zhang learned a lot from the years of protests and demonstrations that would be staged in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. As an avid fan of Avant-garde art, Zhang did not really have …

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Chris Burden shot in the name of art in iconic performance (video)

Performances, Video Art / 4 minutes of reading

1 min 45 sec At 7:45 p.m. I was shot in the left arm by a friend. The bullet was a copper jacket .22 long rifle. My friend was standing about fifteen feet from me. American sculptor and performance artist Chris Burden, who was known for his works in the extreme, passed away May …

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