Mark your calendars for another inspiring auction of modernist posters. On May 3rd, Swann Galleries will be selling 177 lots of posters dating from the 1890s through the 2000s. Pictured is a collection of our favorites, including a clever and whimsical ad for yo-yos by Raymond Gig. We happen to think it would look fetching in the basement of Duckpin HQ. Hint, hint...
When the thunder rolls onto NASCAR's longest track this weekend, David Reutimann will be sporting a different, uh, sport on his hood. The Alabama college football champions will be featured on the double zero. Given Dega's history of spectacular crashes -- just ask Carl Edwards about his wild ride last year -- here's hoping the only Crimson Tide we see is Reutimann's paint scheme.
The capital of Brazil, which has given us a slew of architectural gems by Oscar Niemeyer, turns 50 today. A model of urban planning, Basilia was a playground for designers exploring the modernist aesthetic. Though often derided for it's monotonous monumentality, UNESCO designated Brasilia as a World Heritage Site in recognition of it's vision. Futurists, urban planners, and lepidopterists rejoice!
Works from 300 artist comprise Philagrafika, a celebration of contemporary printmaking now making its impression on Philadelphia. But don't go there expecting to see your run-of-the-mill letterpress creations. The festival (which ends April 11) explores and embraces the edges of printmaking, from full-room installations to the smallest woodcuts. So what do you do if you don't have any paper to print on? Behold Print Back, Eric Avery's sandblasted toilet seat, a Philagrafika phavorite.
