In previous weeks, we’ve featured: Laretta Houston, Adam Rowell, Santiago Felipe, Mike White.
We’ve also highlighted Paul Weber, Joshua Albanese, Richard Warren & Andres Hernandez.
This week, we draw attention to Phoenix based Christopher Barr.
Visit Christopher Barr at his official site.
Works by the following artists are included: Hans Hoffman, Mark Rothko, Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, Clyford Still, Barnett Newman & Adolph Gottlieb.
Three million sheets of the 44 cent stamps will be printed.
Do you want one?
We’re told that: “The Modern Myth” features works on paper from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art that engage elements of ancient mythological narratives, incorporating them into new visual repertoires.
Featured artists include: “Matthew Barney, Joseph Beuys, Paul Cézanne, Enrique Chagoya, Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Marcel Duchamp, Willem de Kooning, Juan Downey, Max Ernst, Paul Gauguin, Adolph Gottlieb, Arshile Gorky, Wifredo Lam, Matta, Ana Mendieta, Wangechi Mutu, Pablo Picasso, Richard Prince, Jackson Pollock, Odilon Redon, Mark Rothko, Jim Shaw and Andy Warhol.”
Learn more about the exhibit here.
Fred Perry’s spokesperson had this to say:
“We had three major design meetings where she was closely involved in product style selection and the application of fabric, color and styling details. Amy gave crucial input on proportion, color and fit. The range clearly has Amy’s handwriting.”
Learn more here.
Earlier today, Madonna announced a new collection as well.
It’ll be sold exclusively at Macy’s.
An official statement from the superstore reads: “We look forward to working with Madonna, Lourdes and the Iconix team. Madonna is a fashion icon who can bring a new dimension to our juniors customer.”
Will you buy Madonna’s fashion?
In previous weeks, we’ve highlighted: David Bowie, Marky Ramone, Glenn O’Brien & David Johansen.
TBB exclaimed: “At Max’s Kansas City, there was not a Max, and it wasn’t in Kansas City. What you would find, however, was the birth of celebrity nightlife in New York City, a collision of culture greats before they became cliches, glamour with a tattered cuff.”
The Guardian received a front row seat to see the new collection and reports back: “Fur hotpants and tailored fur trousers will fail to appeal to most, even without ethical concerns, but this hardly matters.
What you see on the catwalk is show business, and what you will see in the shop will no doubt be edited and refined.
This was a particularly strong collection, with fringed wool shifts, extravagantly sculpted knits and crystal-edged chiffon cocktail dresses bringing an almost couture level of detail to the clothes.”
Read the full article here.
Would you wear any of these looks?
An official statement reads:
“Today Michelle Obama continues a nearly century-long tradition that is important to American history and beloved by the public.
The donation of an inaugural gown is a long-held tradition and the most visible of the objects our historians collect to document and explore the contributions of first ladies to the presidency and American society.”
Yesterday’s bio on Kraut reads: “Kraut made their first ever public performance, opening for The Clash at Bonds, and from that point on, there’s no turning back.
Though young (Johnny 13, Davey 15, Doug 18, and Don 22), they committed themselves to an irreversible course of action playing clubs called A-7, Max’s Kansas City, and just about anyplace that could hold a few punks.”
Read the full piece here.
Yesterday’s feature reads: “In 1965 Reed and Cale formed Velvet Underground, along with former college mates of Reed Sterling Morrison and Mareen Tucker.
The band was adopted by Andy Warhol, who managed them, and became the house band at Max’s Kansas City in New York. Warhol’s influence helped the band get a record label and a higher profile.
On the flip side, Warhol demanded the band include Nico on their debut album, something they didn’t want, which is why the album is entitled “The Velvet Underground and Nico”, to insinuate she wasn’t really part of the band.”
Enjoy the full piece here.