WARHOL GIF

Small, sassy, seventies. I made gif gems from these tiny Polaroid portraits by Andy Warhol. 1. Michael Chow, restaurateur 2. Flowers – Florinda Bolkan – Dennis Oppenheims Daughters – Corice Arman – Shoes – Cheryl Tiegs – Girl w basketball – Chris Evert – Tiger print – Girl w teddy 3. Linda Hutton, socialite 4. [...]

Watch it now: Nan Goldin

Nan Goldin went to a hippie school in Boston. There were no classes and she watched 2-3 films a day. The teachers, who were mostly MIT grads, got Polaroid to donate film and cameras to the school. Nan became the class photographer—and so it began. I want to see her school dayz photos. Please! Nan [...]

CARL CARL CARL!

Van Vechten all over the place. Outside the portrait studio—walking down streets, looking out windows, looking in windows and oogling beach bums. You know how much I adore Carl. Carl. Carl! via City Museum of New York  

NIKI

Shoot ‘em up. 1. Niki in front of finished ‘shooting painting’, 1961 2. Please give me a few seconds of your eternity by Niki de Saint-Phalle, 1970 via stopping off place

WORDEN DAY

Worden Day at work in her studio & ranch in Wyoming. The first photograph was taken in late March. She’s filing an iron section, hanging with a sheep. The second photo I’ve posted before, and I will again, can’t stop myself. It’s just too good. via Archives of American Art – Wordon Day Papers, 1940-1982

EVELYN ROTH

If you like 1970s textiles and Canadians, these vids are a must see. Evelyn recycled 110 sweaters into an Environment for Living, and crocheted discarded video tape into car cozies to costumes. She also developed Family Sweater, which is basically a giant snuggie for family and friends. Note : Her knitting needles are made from [...]

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