African-American Flag, 1990, by David Hammons, at MoMA. (Photo by C-M.)

African-American Flag, 1990, by David Hammons, at MoMA. (Photo by C-M.)

The attached story is a mess, but this photo of a 15th century depiction of John the Baptist is all kinds of beautiful.

The attached story is a mess, but this photo of a 15th century depiction of John the Baptist is all kinds of beautiful.

Not what you think: A ceramic milk crate sculpture by Matthias Merkel Hess.

Not what you think: A ceramic milk crate sculpture by Matthias Merkel Hess.

“I can’t stand art actually. I’ve never, ever liked art, ever. I never took it in school.” — David Hammons. 
Shown here: Untitled, 1989. From David Hammons in his own words, in hEyOka Magazine.

I can’t stand art actually. I’ve never, ever liked art, ever. I never took it in school.” — David Hammons.

Shown here: Untitled, 1989. From David Hammons in his own words, in hEyOka Magazine.

1, 1977 — by Senga Nengudi, as reinstalled at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2010. Love love love love love what this lady does with pantyhose. (Image via The Stranger.)

1, 1977 — by Senga Nengudi, as reinstalled at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2010. Love love love love love what this lady does with pantyhose. (Image via The Stranger.)

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Pedro Reyes, Sombrero Colectivo, 2004. Read the interview with Tatiana Cuevas in BOMB 94, Winter 2006.

File this under things I desperately need.

bombmagazine:

Pedro Reyes, Sombrero Colectivo, 2004. Read the interview with Tatiana Cuevas in BOMB 94, Winter 2006.

File this under things I desperately need.

A little Venice Biennale slideshow over at WNYC. (Photo by g. sighele.)

A little Venice Biennale slideshow over at WNYC. (Photo by g. sighele.)

I want the pant suit. And the TV. And the Calder. (Nabbed from the always awesome Paintings + Drawings.)

I want the pant suit. And the TV. And the Calder. (Nabbed from the always awesome Paintings + Drawings.)