Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's Sandbox at Glow in Santa Monica

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is a new media artist who "has pioneered the use of advanced technologies to create artworks that are continuously formed and re-formed based on data from audiences."  Click below to see his newest installation Sandbox, which opens on Santa Monica Beach September 25th.  


http://glowsantamonica.org/

Christie's and Sotheby's Results indicate "the art market is back"

According to sales reports released for the first half of this year, Christies sales are up 46% ($2.57B) and Sotheby's sales are up 116% ($2.2B) compared to the companies' totals last year for the same period. The Brody and Crichton collections proved that great works continue to inspire.  Both auction houses concur that robust earnings are due to the increase in Asian buyers.  See two artinfo articles below:

http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/35395/christies-claims-a-stellar-257-billion-first-half-beating-out-sothebys/

http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/35410/sothebys-claims-a-robust-first-half-tallying-22-billion/

Mass MoCA

Worth a trip up to North Adams:

Check out below link to see what's on view.

http://www.massmoca.org/search_results.php?st=2&search=11

Hylozoic Ground by Canadian Architect and Sculptor Philip Beesley

Sneak peek into the Canadian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in Architecture 2010.  

(August 29 - November 21, 2010).

http://www.hylozoicground.com/intro/index.html

Annie Cohen-Solal Leo and His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli

Annie Cohen-Solal's book Leo and His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli is a must read!

Check out Annie's youtube about Leo's arrival in America:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGucyNODyM

Over the River

Christo is seeking people to write letters to the Bureau of Land Management, supporting his vision for Over the River.  Ending August 30, 2010, the BLM is accepting comments for consideration on deciding whether or not to issue a permit for this temporary work of art.  


Please write in your own words what you think about his art and Over the River.  Visit the Over the River web site at www.overtheriverinfo.com for complete details about this process.  


Christo thanks you for taking the time to write a letter supporting the project and to help him realize it.