- Former AFC curatorial fellow David Harper takes an insightful look at Basel's satellite events, which he sees as a study in contrasts. Choice quote: “With a heavy cloud of steam rising off the pool, the band droned on as two exotic dancers emerged and submerged themselves into the water, both bearing an unfortunate resemblance to Nomi Malone in a Deitch-directed version of Showgirls.” [Art Agenda]
- Jonathan Gold's the only restaurant critic ever to win a Pulitzer, and it's articles like this one that remind us why. His tour of Spain's thriving modernist restaurant scene is fascinating — and there's even some art thrown in the mix. [Wall Street Journal]
- A number of writers have pointed out the disconnect between our Occupy-inspiring economic mess and the decadence on display at Basel. This piece by Chris Vroom stands out for identifying that discrepancy as symptomatic of deeper issues within the art market. [Huffington Post]
- Along the same lines: The Daily Beast's Blake Gopnik looks at how the art market has flourished despite the economic downturn, offering five reasons why art prices defy conventional economics. According to one collector, it might have something to do with the “robust glow of prosperity.” [The Daily Beast]
- In anticipation of his 2013 retrospective at Dia:Beacon, the New Yorker profiles minimalist sculptorCarl Andre. [New Yorker]
- Verge Center for the Arts is currently raising funds for their programming and expansion campaign, which includes residency studios, exhibition spaces, a classroom, and a print lab. They're halfway to their goal with 14 days to go – help them out! [VCA]
- The video's titled “How Not To Make Bread,” but I just don’t know any other way. [Youtube]
Tuesday Links! Basel Economics, Minimalism, and Fun With Food
by Christopher Schreck on December 6, 2011 · 1 comment Massive Links
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If you’re going to post a link about “suspected wife killer” Carl Andre, it would have been nice if it were a source more credible and detailed than that weak Wikipedia link. I’ve read various accounts of this, and Mr. Andre was acquitted because there wasn’t sufficient evidence to convict him.
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