Friday, April 18, 2008

Duane Hanson - Queenie II (1988)


Sculptor Duane Hanson is known for exacting replicas of individuals who appear to be of low-economic status. The rolling trash can is filled with the leftover bits of Madame Tussaud after the cleaning lady was through with her. (1988)

Roy Lichtenstein - Crying Girl (1964)


Another zinger from Oriane S.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Richard Prince - Untitled (Cowboy) (1989)

A hearty thanks goes to Oriane S for this quality submission.

Charles Ray - Unpainted Sculpture (1997)

Special thanks to Cameron W. for this special submission.

Gordon Matta-Clark- Office Baroque (1977)


Thats right, the Lolvant garde has returned from a lengthy hiatus. Please enjoy this new post along with some tantalizing reader contributions. You are the measure of how awesome that is.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Vito Acconci - Seedbed (1972)


Acconci was a poet. Then he masturbated under a ramp in a gallery where people were encouraged to walk around said ramp. He also cooed sexual fantasies at people using a microphone. People agree this is a brilliant piece because it took conceptual art to it's logical conclusion: replacing figurative masturbation with the real thing. 1972.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Yves Klein - Untitled Anthropometry (ANT 100), (1960)


"Neo-Dada" or "Postmodern" or whatever painter Yves Klein has this technique where he would use nude women as his "living brushes" on the canvas. Some folks have called this technique "anthropometry". I call it a party. 1960.