Plumbing the Depths of Typography

How easy is it to get information these days? As easy as turning on the tap, according to Richard J. Evans. To illustrate that, he completed the installation informationleak_part two (pictured above) as part of his studies in Birmingham, England. For those letterpress purists out there, don't fret: no vintage type was hurt in the making of this art. The wood type used was cut specifically for this.

And if you're wondering, yes, there's an informationleak_part one.

The Shapeshifter

It's nice to mess with your perspective once in a while.

While many artists prefer to chalk their 3-D trompe l'oeil works on city streets, Felice Varini takes his to buildings. From one vantage point his installations look like someone has taken a photo and overlaid a perfect geometric shape. But as one moves through the space, the object becomes distorted. What was once a perfect circle now is a twisted gaggle of arcs in varying thickness.

It's a disarming way to think of geometry like Felice does: each pure shape is really a jumbled mix of line, perspective, angle, and fragments. The sheer complexity of making something appear so simple is what's so enticing about his work. Kinda makes that geometry class we took in high school seem downright easy.

Picasso Lino Prints

Swann Galleries' latest auction offers a tremendous selection of 19th and 20th century prints and drawings. These 3 pieces are among the nearly 700 lots to be offered this Thursday, and are superb examples of Picasso's skill with lino a block and a restrained palette. Since the auction estimate is steep -- upwards of $5,000 for each piece -- we've got a plan B for you: a signed copy of our Bob Ross prints for just half that price.