Banksy’s Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill Video

For something as bizarrely inventive as Banksy’s current installation of animatronic food, we couldn’t conceive of a better video than this one that Notcot commissioned from CH pal Seth Brau. The piece is a montage of the various vignettes—hot dogs in love, chicken nuggets sipping water—cut to a twangy country soundtrack which was inspired by the music that’s actually playing at the gallery. Seth’s video …

Casey Ruble: Except in Struggle

You can find more information on Casey Ruble on Except in Struggle Through 15 November 2008 Foley Gallery 547 W 27th Street, 5th floor New York, NY 10001 tel +1 212 244 9081

Transformazium Benefit Art Show

by Ariston Anderson Like many post-industrial cities in America, a loss of factory jobs in Braddock, Pennsylvania has led to urban flight. Calling themselves To raise funds for their mission, the artists have launched a fundraiser art show, "Art Makes Eye Contact," this week in Brooklyn (see info below). Judging by the strength of the work collected, it's no secret they've got some artist friends …