The Chinese artist-turned-activist Ai Weiwei had his studio torn down by authorities on the 11th. He was the art consultant for the Beijing National Stadium built for the 2008 Olympics, and currently the Tate Modern Turbine Hall is exhibited his work Sunflower Seeds.

It seems that part of the controversy between Ai and the Chinese government stems from a series of documentaries that he created, but no one knows exactly what he has done to upset authorities.

exit through the gift shop

Banksy | 2010

Read articles about it from e. here and here. And an interview here.

fame

do this!

be more creative

this guy is cooler than me.

secrets

Apparently the Mona Lisa has various letters (read: secret code) painted in her pupils. Alas, a rally to keep her relevant!

matt stuart

Matt Stuart is London-based a street photographer who goes through a couple of rolls of film at day. At that rate you're bound to come up with a couple of good photos, but never mind. He is quite good at capturing funny little moments and clever juxtapositions in ordinary situations. 

I enjoyed almost every single one of the photographs on his website. I highly recommend taking a look.

mark bradford

ICA Boston | 19 November, 2010 - 13 March, 2011

Scorched Earth 2006

Bradford is a prolific LA-based contemporary artist. His art is made from aged billboard peelings and is generally in the vein of abstract canvas works, although he also experiments with multimedia. Scorched Earth is one of his more figural works, representing the race riots in Tulsa in 1921.

The exhibition currently at the ICA is well worth a look. Bradford has created a unique body of work that is stunning and distinctly African-American. His work is dynamic, but highly-focused on the slow process of making.