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A Pumpkin by the Sea

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On the tiny island of Naoshima in the Seto Inland Sea of southern Japan, artist Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkin” (1994-2005) sits patiently at the water’s edge. Instagrammers flock to the sleepy island to see a world-class art collection that was made possible in large part due to the philanthropy of Benesse Corporation, a Japanese company that specializes in test prep and language schools. Kusama’s “Pumpkin” is perhaps the most photogenic artwork on the island, beckoning visitors to come closer and pose with the giant spotted squash that Kusama says represents her alter-ego.

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artnet: Kusama to Zwirner It has been rumored for a while that Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama may leave Gagosian for David Zwirner Gallery, and now its been made official. Kusama posted a statement on her website saying that she and the Gagosian Gallery had “reached an amicable decision to end their partnership.”  Be prepared for an exhibition of her new work at Zwirner’s 19th Street gallery in Chelsea this fall! 

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Kusama to Zwirner

It has been rumored for a while that Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama may leave Gagosian for David Zwirner Gallery, and now its been made official. 
Kusama posted a statement on her website saying that she and the Gagosian Gallery had “reached an amicable decision to end their partnership.” 

Be prepared for an exhibition of her new work at Zwirner’s 19th Street gallery in Chelsea this fall! 

THE ANNEX: Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock!

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Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956), known in the art world as simply Jackson Pollock, would have been 101 years old today. Pollock is celebrated for his contributions to the abstract expressionist movement and his creation of drip paintings. His peak of success came…

keithharing: Keith did not keep a journal between 1983 and 1985, so tomorrow’s entry will jump to 1986. photo by Larry Ashton

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Keith did not keep a journal between 1983 and 1985, so tomorrow’s entry will jump to 1986.

photo by Larry Ashton

sfmoma: Happy birthday to photographer Cindy Sherman, who turns 59 today! Sherman began as a painter in college, but soon turned to photography when, as she puts it, “I realized I could just use a camera and put my time into an idea instead.”  Image: ArtScope snapshot of Cindy Sherman’s Untitled (Marilyn), 1982  For a veritable treasure trove of multimedia related to Sherman’s work, click here!

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Happy birthday to photographer Cindy Sherman, who turns 59 today!

Sherman began as a painter in college, but soon turned to photography when, as she puts it, “I realized I could just use a camera and put my time into an idea instead.” 

Image: ArtScope snapshot of Cindy Sherman’s Untitled (Marilyn), 1982 

For a veritable treasure trove of multimedia related to Sherman’s work, click here!

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artnet: Happy Birthday Cindy Sherman Happy Birthday Cindy Sherman, the famed photographer celebrates her 59th Birthday today!  Sherman incorporates aspects of feminism, performance art, cultural criticism, and body and identity politics into her provocative work. The artist mainly photographs herself in disguises, examining issues of anxiety, disgust, the lurid, and the grotesque in her works.

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Happy Birthday Cindy Sherman

Happy Birthday Cindy Sherman, the famed photographer celebrates her 59th Birthday today! 

Sherman incorporates aspects of feminism, performance art, cultural criticism, and body and identity politics into her provocative work. The artist mainly photographs herself in disguises, examining issues of anxiety, disgust, the lurid, and the grotesque in her works.

sfmoma: SUBMISSION: Rene Magritte - Castle of the Pyrenees (remix)

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Rene Magritte - Castle of the Pyrenees (remix)

artnet: Basquiat Fascinated by anatomy from a young age, heads and skulls became recurring images in Basquiat’s work in the early 1980s. Recalling the style of his graffiti and his paintings, the New-York based Street artist renders this head in loose, spontaneous lines, creating a layer of bright colors that really pop against the dark background.  His 1983 work, Untitled (Head), is now on artnet Auctions. Place you bid. 

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Basquiat

Fascinated by anatomy from a young age, heads and skulls became recurring images in Basquiat’s work in the early 1980s. Recalling the style of his graffiti and his paintings, the New-York based Street artist renders this head in loose, spontaneous lines, creating a layer of bright colors that really pop against the dark background. 

His 1983 work, Untitled (Head), is now on artnet Auctions. Place you bid.