[Contemporary Art Filter]: I own an original, signed Banksy print that I've just found out is currently worth A LOT more than either I paid for it or expected it to be valued at. While I don't want to sell it, I'm wondering if now is the time to cash in on the Banksy boom and walk away from the table, or whether he's an artist that will continue to prove a good investment. [more inside]
posted by momentofmagnus on Sep 28, 2009 - 21 answers

Looking for examples of artists using scientific, sociological, mathematical, ethnographic, or psychological devices in their practice. Bonus points for funny. [more inside]
posted by SebastianKnight on Sep 12, 2009 - 20 answers

What are your favorite coffee table books and art books? Examples for me are the art editions of Taschen like GOAT, The Godfather family Album, the MILK project(Humanity), all books by David LaChappelle. [more inside]
posted by tusharj on Jul 5, 2009 - 22 answers

Help me learn as much as I can about the history and theory of contemporary art. I would at this point, love to take up a full time course for two years on the above, but for several reasons I cannot do so. I can however, spend 3-4 hours daily to read and study. I also spend almost three months of the year travelling to various biennales, museums and collections around the world to up my knowledge. But while I am fairly up to date with what is going on today, I need to get myself a proper history so i know the context of what I am seeing. So if someone could provide me with a systematic syllabus of what I need to read, it would be appreciated. An actual syllabus from a top notch program would be the best. A great book I read on the subject was "Shock of the New" by Robert Hughes.
posted by tusharj on Jun 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Name that contemporary artist: magazine photos recreated in huge sculptures. [more inside]
posted by creeky on Apr 13, 2008 - 5 answers

In 3rd or 4th grade ('86 or 87') my school took us on a field trip to M.O.C.A. (in Los Angeles). I was permanently affected by a particular piece which involved a small tin shack, filled with random, dillapidated objects and the sound of rain (or actual water) hitting the tin roof. I can't figure out who created this great murky relic of my childhood. I'm about to include a related idea in a project I'm working on, and I want to know who I'm referencing.
posted by thegreatfleecircus on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers