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Art for everyone evangelist. Walker. Talker. Native NYer, often in CA. Founder of www.20x200.com.

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So much yes.

08.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Tech Bro Problem in Public Art When Burning Man aesthetics meets Silicon Valley ambition in San Francisco’s Big Art Loop, the metrics of value are called into question

so β€” i am not the only one who thought this… www.frieze.com/article/tech...

07.03.2026 05:10 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I shared someone's post about this previously but just want to state how Curbed and Vox Media should be embarassed (if not straight up socially ostracized) for not maintaing their archive. What a fucking disaster.
www.archpaper.com/2026/02/curb...

18.02.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3

Just theeeee worst timeline, and oof, its anti-intellectualism and all attendant aesthetics.

18.02.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just rewatched this recently and yes to all of this. Really a stunner.

12.02.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FRIDA.

07.02.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really did not need to know about this, Benjamin.

07.02.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

YES and also YES.

07.02.2026 01:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is some fine signage.

31.01.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A young Fred Korematsu

A young Fred Korematsu

A photo of Fred Korematsu in his later years

A photo of Fred Korematsu in his later years

"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu

Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/

30.01.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 4933 πŸ” 1559 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 35
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

More ways to help: Stand With Minnesota. How you can tell this is a local MN thing: β€œWe are now just two ladies running this thing as volunteers, so please be patient.” [standwithminnesota.com]

22.01.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing but respect for photojournalists. They always head straight into it. Truly some of the bravest among us.

22.01.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 226 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

are they not monsters?

22.01.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 3815 πŸ” 997 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 25
Elisabetta Sirani, Timoclea Throwing the Captain of Alexander the Great into a Well, 1659, oil on canvas,  228 cm (89.7 in) s 174.5 cm (68.7 in) in the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples

Elisabetta Sirani, Timoclea Throwing the Captain of Alexander the Great into a Well, 1659, oil on canvas, 228 cm (89.7 in) s 174.5 cm (68.7 in) in the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples

Happy birthday to Elisabetta Sirani, who had the right idea. Born January 8, 1638.

08.01.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 256 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7
Magazine cover featuring an illustration of a bear holding a briefcase while riding a unicycle in a bike lane on a city street.

Magazine cover featuring an illustration of a bear holding a briefcase while riding a unicycle in a bike lane on a city street.

Born on this day, January 7:
Charles Addams, cartoonist (1912-1988). This was his cover illustration for The New Yorker magazine, May 23, 1983.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Charles!

07.01.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lenox

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lenox

Peter Saul, Icebox Number 9, 1963
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134878

31.12.2025 01:50 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dang! I will be right over.

20.12.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Corded headphones 4eva!

20.12.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Completely counterintuitively (to me, at least) Iβ€˜ve found that reading on my phone allows me to unplug more by making it β€œbusy” with the book. (I usually prefer paper books tbh, but am actually *more* tempted to pick up my phone + scroll while using them.)

15.12.2025 03:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is SO true.

15.12.2025 03:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A historical illustration from 1837 depicts two Dalmatian pelicans resting on rocky ground. The pelican in the foreground has predominantly white feathers with a slightly yellowish neck and a large, prominent bill colored in shades of yellow, orange, and pink, with a striking red patch near the eye. The pelican behind it is darker, with grayish feathers and a similarly large bill. Both birds have webbed feet visible beneath their bodies and are shown in profile against a softly shaded background. The detailed artwork emphasizes the pelicans' distinctive bill shape and textured plumage.

A historical illustration from 1837 depicts two Dalmatian pelicans resting on rocky ground. The pelican in the foreground has predominantly white feathers with a slightly yellowish neck and a large, prominent bill colored in shades of yellow, orange, and pink, with a striking red patch near the eye. The pelican behind it is darker, with grayish feathers and a similarly large bill. Both birds have webbed feet visible beneath their bodies and are shown in profile against a softly shaded background. The detailed artwork emphasizes the pelicans' distinctive bill shape and textured plumage.

πŸͺΆ The birds of Europe..
London, Printed by R. and J.E. Taylor, pub. by the author, 1837..

[Source]

15.12.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And the ever-excellent Park Life always has excellent artist made gear: www.parklifestore.com

14.12.2025 23:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Home | Eye & Hand Society Shop Eye & Hand Society. EHS is a San Francisco fashion and art brand located in the Outer Richmond District.

Eye & Hand Society in Outer Richmond has cool stuff: www.eyeandhandsociety.com

14.12.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes.

12.12.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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She can read your chart (and possibly your mind)...let us help you read hers. Your psychic sister wants art for the holidays! Our holiday ordering deadline is 11:59 PM PT on Monday, 12/15, so grab your gifts sooooon....https://20x200.com/collections/genre-abstract

11.12.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark print of a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Dark print of a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Tshirt with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Tshirt with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Notebook with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Notebook with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Poster with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Poster with a visualization of bird species as colored feathers

Shipping deadlines for standard shipping for most things in my store is December 14th. Express shipping, December 16th.

Art prints, posters, shirts, notebooks and more!

Buy art. Help birds. 5% of proceeds goes to 🐦 rescue.

www.jerthorp.me/category/all...

04.12.2025 00:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To quote Phil Collins, "Tonight, tonight, to-niiiiiiiight" is your deadline to order framed art in time for the holidays...AND you can use discount code FINALFRAME25 to get 25% off all of our custom framing! 20x200.com/pages/framing

03.12.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So much loss. So many beloveds still and forever sorely missed.

We remember you.

02.12.2025 00:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gift art, get free shipping, support this woman-owned indie art business.
Win, win, win!

(Order by midnight PT tonight to get that free shipping.)

02.12.2025 00:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a helluva thank you note!

30.11.2025 04:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0