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YouTube - Bat For Lashes - Whats a Girl To Do
Does anyone know who directed this video? I can’t seem to find that information. [Update] Answer: Dougal Wilson. Thanks Candice and Matthew!
Freight + Volume - Contemporary Art
An unexpected match: Former Derek Eller, Perry Rubenstein, and Greenberg Van Doren artist Andrew Guenther now at Freight and Volume.
Sotheby’s Reports Additional $10.6M in Losses - ARTINFO.com
The figure brings the auction house’s guarantee-related losses to $52.6 million in the last two months.
‘Meh’: Apathetic Expression Enters Collins English Dictionary - Yahoo! News
“The dictionary defines “meh” as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring. Examples given by the dictionary include “the Canadian election was so meh.”" I can’t imagine a word more inappropriately applied to the last Canadian election. Via: Hrag
Brian Sholis announces his departure from ArtForum and the launch of his new blog. A great resource for headier discourse.
Edward_ Winkleman - How To Buy Art in a Recession
Imagine you’re Warren Buffett…now’s the time to buy a lot of art. Edward Winkleman gives collectors a few tips.
The latest MTAA poll for their show at SFMOMA. Be sure to vote
PrintedMatter.org - James Hoff Topten
“Synopsis: Topten is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of Artforum’s popular “Top Ten” column.” Even though this compilation misses an AFC top ten best of the web list, we still think it’s well worth perusing the compilation. Via: Leah Sandals
Sarah Palin getting $7M to prove she can read and write - 236.com - News
Ghost writers can prove anything
My totally biased endorsement of one of my favorite grad school classmates of 2001 David Corbett. His paintings are EXCELLENT.
A Glimpse Of The Light A Musical by Ben Finn, Toronto
Naturally, the Holocaust survivor musical has already run in New York.
“It is not a perfect building, yet its billowing glass facade, which evokes a crystal ship drifting through the city, is a masterly example of how to breathe life into a staid old structure. And its interiors underscore one of the most underrated dimensions of Mr. Gehry’s immense talent: a supple feel for context and an ability to balance exuberance with delicious moments of restraint.”
Jan Krugier Gallery - About the Gallery
Over the weekend international art dealer and gallerist Jan Krugier died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his home in Geneva at the age of 80, surrounded by his family and close friends.
Painter Grace Hartigan recalled as ‘restless spirit’ — baltimoresun.com
Seminal figure in U.S. art world, longtime Baltimore resident died Saturday at 86
As relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip.
Art Fag City is Paddy Johnson.
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DOUGAL WILSON directed.
awards:
Grand Prix du Jury for Bat For Lashes ‘What’s a Girl to Do?’, Festival du Clip 2008
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Nominated for Best Director award at the Creative and Design Awards 2007
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Nominated for Best Director award at the Creative and Design Awards 2006
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Nominated for Best Video at the MTV Europe Awards 2007 for Bat For Lashes ‘What’s a Girl to Do?’
Dougal Wilson. If you like that video you might also like this one, which he had nothing to do with but which makes for a nice companion piece.
If you dig deeper into Bat For Lashes this song and video are actually disturbing, in that the original version of this song had no “beat & bass”, and I’ve yet to ever again see her in a Lily Allen’ish getup. If you watch her performing the original song you can tell her heart’s in it, something about this version seems highly marketed. Not to mention the Donnie Darko ripoffs. I admit it sounds good and looks great, but I guess it loses some of its magic when it reveals itself to be a marketing pastiche….maybe I’m wrong and she’s really really into this/the beats were all her idea.