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joseph kosuth

#joseph kosuth #art #chairs

from MoMA's website

unknown Japanese manufacturer

#plastic food #food #eggs #MoMA

Patti Smith - "Piss Factory" (by lukensal)

#patti smith #piss factory

dan walsh

#dan walsh #painting

ballet shorts designed by Picasso

#picasso #clothing design

amanda valdez

embroidery, fabric, gesso, and canvas

#amanda valdez #painting #sewing

robert delaunay

#robert delaunay #painting

hyperallergic

During her lifetime, Helen Frankenthaler painted the covers of 62 books with unique works (each was different). She signed and numbered each on the book spine. They resemble small canvases.

Acrylic on cloth bound book, 11 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (27.94 x 29.21 x 29.21 cm), This is number 27 of 62 unique paintings by the artist for this publication. via Doyle New York

artistandstudio

From your description, and from what I know of your previous work and your ability; the work you are doing sounds very good “Drawing-clean-clear but crazy like machines, larger and bolder… real nonsense.” That sounds fine, wonderful – real nonsense. Do more. More nonsensical, more crazy, more machines, more breasts, penises, cunts, whatever – make them abound with nonsense. Try and tickle something inside you, your “weird humor.” You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you – draw & paint your fear and anxiety. And stop worrying about big, deep things such as “to decide on a purpose and way of life, a consistent approach to even some impossible end or even an imagined end” You must practice being stupid, dumb, unthinking, empty. Then you will be able to DO!

Letter from Sol LeWitt to Eva Hesse (via artistandstudio)