Street art in the news

New Banksy work in Gaza.
Banksy work destroyed in Germany.
Invader work goes to outer space.

Internet cats were a thing before the internet

Check out these Ukiyo-e prints from the late 19th century.

In case any Bill Murray fans read this blog

So, Bill Murray played professional baseball one summer? For a team run by an artist? And it got filmed for an SNL special? Read the oral history here.

Quote of the Week

"...if you want to make out in the name of art, you're going to have to get an appointment."

The You Museum

This is beautiful. This is funny. This is scary. Charmingly scary? I won't sign up, but I'll tell you about it in case you want to.

So that's how Mondrian did it

Check out this impressive video using Legos.

On art and subversion

from Scott Timberg in Salon.

Texas Spirituality Smackdown!

Austin is getting its own Big-name Artist Chapel. Will the Rothko stand for this?

New work from Michelangelo

Ok, the works obviously aren't new, but the "from Michelangelo" part is.

Obligatory Superbowl post

I didn't watch the game (but I did watch the halftime show), but I know that it's going to be the main topic of conversation for another day or two. So why not see some Superbowl players photoshopped into Old Master paintings? It will be fun, I promise.