polka dots in the church

I cannot remember where I found this, probably the NYT. But in any even I liked it immediately. Its a church somewhere in Italy, certainly.

Sara Bright, (ceramic and wash)

I fell upon these images while reading about Art in California. They are quite intriguing.

"only the rich buy this"

David Hammons, at the Mnuchin Gallery

Reading about this new exhibit currently showing in New York, I couldn't help but wonder if it was not meant to mock the rich, effete and powerful white collecting class? Or, is it just effete itself? 

effete

ɪˈfiːt/

adjective

1. affected, over-refined, and ineffectual.

   "effete trendies from art college"

   synonyms:

   affected, over-refined, ineffectual, artificial, studied, pretentious, precious, chichi, flowery, mannered; More

   • no longer capable of effective action.

     "the authority of an effete aristocracy began to dwindle"

     synonyms:

     weakened, enfeebled, enervated, worn out, exhausted, finished, burnt out, played out, drained, spent, powerless "the whole fabric of society is becoming effete"
   • (of a man) weak or effeminate.

     "he chatted away, exercising his rather effete charm"

     synonyms:

     effeminate, unmasculine, unmanly; More

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Met Breuer

The old Whitney is now part of the Met. The New York Times sent in a photographer to see what it looked like empty. These three are gems from another era.

Adelaide Biennial 2016

Tom Moore

This a great piece, not sure what it is, but its cohesive and all its parts make a whole.

This is something which I consider to be an essential part of a work of art.

Phyllida Barlow

Usually not quite a fan of all the stacked chairs and mounted wooden debris which I have seen in London in various museums, I found myself enchanted by this wonderfully painted piece from the Arsenale in Venice a few years back.