The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl

An exhibit exploring vinyl records in a contemporary art context

Seizing on the vinyl record as emblematic of music’s evolution in the 20th century, the forthcoming exhibition “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl” at the Nasher Museum of Art explores the relationship of sound, artistry and vinyl through the works of 41 artists dating back to 1960. Dario Robleto melted down Billie Holiday vinyl records, turning them into colorful hand-painted buttons in his aptly titled …

Cleavage

A photographic book of breasts is more than meets the eye

In the pictorial book “Cleavage,” ample bosoms fill tank tops, are adorned with necklaces, and press against a guitar. However, the cleavages photographed are actually the butt cracks of men and women. (Check out the hirsute bust in a cocktail dress.) Bethany Fancher, a New York-based artist, invited family, friends and willing participants to model their posteriors in their homes, workplaces and staged sets. The …

Drainspotting

Japan's beautiful manhole covers get a book and iPad app

“Drainspotting” puts Remo Camerota’s popular blog of Japanese manholes into a square-shaped book of amazing construction and bizarre imagery. As the title suggests, Drainspotting requires an eye for the odd bursts of color along city streets. Camerota transformed his obsession into a startling gallery of funny, strange and delicately designed drain covers. The strong colors in many of the discs create an effect of otherworldly …