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John Baldessari Launches Edition of “Your Name in Lights” Project in Paris

Wednesday, September 17th, 2014


John Baldessari, Your Name in Lights (2014), via Andrea Nguyen for Art Observed

Artist John Baldessari has brought his popular Your Name in Lights piece to Paris, allowing 100,000 people to submit their name in hopes of seeing it emblazoned on the façade of the Monnaie de Paris, shining out on the Seine between the Pont Neuf and Pont des Arts. (more…)

Miranda July Launches Participatory, Interactive Art Application “Somebody”

Friday, August 29th, 2014


Miranda July’s Somebody app, via Miranda July

Artist Miranda July has announced a unique new app design, titled Somebody, which uses active participants and users to deliver messages to other users rather than receive a standard text-based message or email.   (more…)

German Artist Reportedly Buried £10k in Gold Bars on Folkestone Beach

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

German artist Michael Sailstorfer is preparing a “participatory” installation work for the arts festival at Outer Harbour beach in Folkestone, UK, claiming that £10,000 in gold bars have been hidden across the beach.  The work, titled Folkestone Digs, opens today at 4PM, around low tide. (more…)