Artist turns found DNA into portraits
Inspired by a hair caught behind a crack in the glass of a framed painting, artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg has created a new series of 3-D portraits based on found DNA. Dewey-Hagborg collects DNA from trash such as cigarette butts, chewed gum or hair, she processes the DNA, sends it to a DNA sequencing company and creates the portraits based on the results. Learn more and see examples of Dewey-Hagborg's DNA portraits here.
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French judge allows Hopi artifact sale to proceed
A Paris municipal court judge ruled that a major auction of Hopi artifacts could go forward. Protestors argued that the artifacts were sacred, but the judge concluded that the objects could not be likened to dead or alive beings. Learn more about the controversial ruling here.
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College students who lost artwork in studio fire given exhibition in Manhattan
Pratt Institute art students who lost their work in a studio fire in February will have the chance to show their work in a special Manhattan exhibition this May. Art dealer Larry Gagosian arranged for the show, art collector Aby Rosen provided a space in the Seagram Building, Eugenie Tsai, contemporary art curator at the Brooklyn Museum curated the show, and Bruce Newman, a Pratt trustee contributed $50,000 for framing and installation costs. Learn more about the student exhibition here.
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Artists share their favorite books
Artist Mark Joshua Epstein recently launched "You gotta read this: Reading lists by artists," a tumblr featuring the top book recommendations of working artists. See the art reading selections here.
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New Yorker cartoonist Ed Fisher dies at age 86
Ed Fisher, a New Yorker cartoonist for nearly 50 years, died last Wednesday at age 86. Learn more about Fisher and see examples of his work here.
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Rijksmuseum set to reopen April 13
After a 10-year renovation, Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum will reopen April 2013. The museum is home to Rembrandt's The Night Watch as well as many other celebrated works by Vermeer, Van Gogh, De Hooch and other Dutch artists. See a slideshow of the newly renovated museum.
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Brooklyn's "Broken Angel" architect faces eviction
Arthur Wood, the artist and sculptor behind the "Broken Angel," a New York landmark, is facing eviction from his sculptural home. Wood bought the 19th century brick building in the 1970s and has gradually modified it into a towering eclectic masterpiece. Wood did not obtain any of the necessary building permits for his work, and the building was badly damaged in a fire. Learn more about Arthur Wood and see the "Broken Angel" here.
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The Artist's Magazine accepting contest entries
The Artist's Magazine's 30th Annual Art Competition is still accepting entries. The contest includes more than $25,000 in cash prizes in a variety of categories and mediums. The deadline for entry is May 1. Learn more or enter the contest here.
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AcrylicWorks is still accepting entries
North Light Books will be accepting entries for the AcrylicWorks competition until March 1. Winners will be included in a hardbound showcase of the best in contemporary acrylic. Learn more and enter the AcrylicWorks contest here.
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Ai Weiwei exhibit on display in Washington, DC
Ai Weiwei's "According to What?" exhibition is on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC through February 24. The exhibit features multiple pieces critiquing the Chinese government's response to and coverup of the 5,000 school children killed in a massive 2008 earthquake. Weiwei's pieces suggest that the school buildings collapsed due to shoddy building materials and construction. See the art and learn more about the exhibit here.
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