Category Archives: Art

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Bill Henson Again (Again)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by @ndy

1) Henson controversy now a matter of record, courtesy of Cate. Nude Photos Ignite Australian Debate The New York Times May 28, 2008 Cate Blanchett joined forces on Tuesday with prominent people in the arts to protest plans by the … Continue reading →

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2020 Open Letter in Support of Bill Henson

Posted on May 27, 2008 by @ndy

2020 Open Letter in Support of Bill Henson theatre notes Tuesday, May 27, 2008 I know it’s been quiet on the blog the past couple of days. However, it has not been quiet at home: I’ve been putting together an … Continue reading →

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Bill Henson … Again

Posted on May 27, 2008 by @ndy

Update (May 28) : Art or not, it’s still exploitation, Steve Biddulph, The Age | High Court’s soft spot for Henson, Leo Shanahan, The Age | Henson art is great, Sebastian Smee, The Australian… Previously on Bill Henson’s Blues : … Continue reading →

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Bill Henson : Crikey! says Clive

Posted on May 26, 2008 by @ndy

In today’s Crikey, Clive Hamilton expands upon — actually, merely re-elaborates — his earlier essay on Bill Henson’s work, identifying three ways of viewing it: as ‘art’, as ‘pornography’ and as… well, ‘pornography’, albeit of a more nuanced variety; a … Continue reading →

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Bill Henson : Art or Pornography?

Posted on May 25, 2008 by @ndy

Update : This is not porn, say Henson’s models, Paul Bibby, The Sydney Morning Herald, May 26, 2008 Opening tonight at the elegant Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in the heart of Paddington is an exhibition of photographs by Bill Henson, featuring … Continue reading →

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banksy hearts ken

Posted on May 7, 2008 by @ndy

two reviews of a cans festival in piss street. london. looking for radical art? try the south bank, not Banksy (shirley dent, guardian, may 6, 2008): “Banksy’s cans festival, bringing together 40 of the world’s best stencil artists, can’t compete … Continue reading →

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How To Make Trouble & Influence People

Posted on March 19, 2008 by @ndy

‘Sweet’ and ‘choice’: Breakdown Press is bringing out a new edition of How To Make Trouble And Influence People, a hugely entertaining compilation of contemporary and historical accounts of political mischief and trouble making, piss taking, and general monkey business. … Continue reading →

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Ooh la la! Mon Père! Mon Oncle!

Posted on March 18, 2008 by @ndy

Group claims responsibility for torched police cars The Gazette A group calling itself Collectif Ton Père [Your Father Collective] has claimed responsibility for torching six Montreal Police cruisers in Hochelaga Maisonneuve early last Friday… In a subsequent action, a number … Continue reading →

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Would the real anarchists / Trotskyists… (Et cetera)

Posted on February 1, 2008 by @ndy

From the Department of Where Are They Now? ‘K so, a few days ago the newly-appointed boss of Australia’s Worst Union (AWU) was profiled in the local rag. And according to it, Paul Howes is a former Trotskyist. Actually, the … Continue reading →

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Return of the Son of Anarchy is a Fag!

Posted on September 26, 2007 by @ndy

On this day in 2000, lots of queer things were going on in Prague. Crowd Bites Wolf documents some of them, including the activities of the nefarious pink bloc, whose antics continue to send chills down the spines of local … Continue reading →

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