We Salute You
We’d like to take some time to honor the men and women of the armed forces across the world. Certainly, a career in the military is not easy, especially in times of war.
Sometimes it can be hard to get all of the necessary equipment and supplies needed for a mission…
Moments to Remember
Life’s greatest moments pass us by often as quickly as they come. But a few lucky photographers sometimes capture every emotion caught up in that instant, making for the perfect picture. (more…)
Live Statues on Display in London
Today started the first day of the 100-day live sculpture exercise created by sculptor Antony Gormley. The “One & Other” project allows for individuals to stand for one hour on top of a plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square. A total of 2,400 people are needed for the project, and so far 14,500 people have applied; however, the applications are still open. Gormley wants the project to reflect on everyday life and show the vulnerability of each individual in contemporary society.
Grocery Receipt Creates Modern Art
Next time you go to the grocery store, think of it as an artistic experience. If you do, you may receive $62,000 (£30,000) — in Britain at least. In London’s most recent Tate Britain exhibit, a grocery store receipt entitled Monochrome Till Receipt (White) is on display.
The ‘conceptual’ piece is a Morrisons receipt that lists 36 items worth $150 (£70). All of the items are white, including boil-in-the-bag rice and pickled eggs. To make the ‘masterpiece’, the artist gave a list of instructions, requesting that a new receipt be used every time the artwork is shown. Exhibition curator Andrew Wilson was the one to actually purchase the items and follow the instructions dictated to him, which included asking the cashier to ring up the items in a certain order.
The artist, Ceal Floyer, graduated from Goldsmith’s art college in London in 1994. She describes her piece as a modern still life that encourages objects to be imagined rather than shown. Wilson agrees, calling the piece “an imaginative leap of faith from the daily drudge of going to the supermarket to the idea of the domestic still life painting.” Whether or not you believe it’s art, many people apparently do. To me, a receipt is a receipt, but what do you think?
