Curated Chatter

037: - Have you been to Legoland? - Thursday Top Five - February 25, 2021

Episode Summary

Tune in to this week’s Thursday Top Five to hear more about the mysterious monoliths, the new art world craze– NFTs, and Venitian glass beads!

Episode Notes

Louvre x Cy Twombly 

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cy-towmbly-louvre-nick-serota-1946149

Mysterious Monoliths 

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/new-monolith-still-appearing-1945207

https://monolithtracker.com/

This week’s Stories 

Story 1: Author of  “The Scream”

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/munch-the-scream-study-handwriting-1234584285/

Story 2: Lego in the Art World 

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/aga-khan-museum-acquires-ekow-nimako-s-lego-constructed-reimagining-of-an-ancient-african-trade-hub

https://hyperallergic.com/622976/build-starry-night-entirely-out-of-legogh-blocks/

Story 3: NFTs x Nyan Cat 

https://news.artnet.com/market/nyan-cat-nft-sells-for-560000-1945679

Story 4: Mail Art Portfolio

https://news.artnet.com/market/mms-mail-art-porfolio-1946437

Story 5: Venitian Glass Beads

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/alaskan-archaeologists-uncovered-venitian-glass-beads-date-back-540-years-meaning-made-north-america-columbus-1945050

Emerging News 

Marfa Cultural Center: 

https://www.artforum.com/news/marfa-texas-to-welcome-new-cultural-center-85098