MoCA's Art in the Streets: Rammellzee

Rammellzee at MoCA's Art in the Streets.

Fast Fashion!

This Sunday in London, actress Emma Pierson, along with models David Gandy and Agyness Deyn, as well as designer Henry Holland are teaming up and run the London Marathon. The team, put together by photographer Rankin and wife Tuuli Shipster, is dubbed the The Oxglam Squad and will raise money for Oxfam, an international organization working to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. When asked about the upcoming race, Deyn said “It’s going to be fun running the marathon with Henry and the rest of the Oxglam Squad, and it’s also great knowing that Oxfam will put the money we raise to such good use.” Godspeed!

The New Museum Dazzles: Spring Gala 2011

Wednesday night, the New Museum celebrated their annual Spring Gala and after party with Interview Magazine at 7 World Trade Center in New York. This year’s honorees included influential artist duo Gilbert & George, as well as philanthropist and collector couple Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson. The theme of the event was DAZZLE, and dazzle the art world did under custom Swarovski chandeliers of artist's designs! At the end of the night, $1.3 million was raised for the museum, with editions by Josh Smith selling out and the single auction item, a commission for four large format Polaroid portraits by Chuck Close, fetching $250,000 at the hammer of Tobias Meyer. Image courtesy of Guest of a Guest.

Andy's iPhone

In a world of tweets and pokes, where everyone competes for their own 15 minutes of Facebook fame, it seems only fitting that Andy Warhol lend his name to the latest in smart phone technology. Last night in New York, Incase in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation celebrated the launch of a new line of cases and accessories for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. Available online and in select store these products add the perfect pop to any Apple product.

Urs Fischer's "Teddy Bear" Now at the Seagram Building

Weighing 35,000 lbs, Urs Fischer's bronze "Teddy Bear" will be temporarily on display in front of the Seagram Building for the next month, until it is auctioned by Aby Rosen and Alberto Mugrabi. The massive sculpture is the largest in an edition of three; the other two are owned by Adam Lindemann and Steven Cohen. For a special treat, stop by at nighttime -- the giant lamp lights up! (Images courtesy of The Accessorator)