FAQ

What’s with the name Art Fag City?
To the best of my knowledge the term art fag was first used to describe pseudo intellectuals and poser artists in the song You’ll Dance to Anything by the Dead Milkmen, though this meaning does not describe the rationale for the blog title. The term simply means to describe Manhattan as an island full of “art fans”, but guess what sounds stupid as a website name? And thus Art Fag City was born.

What a great logo! How do I make one of my own?
Like many fine internet products, the Art Fag City logo began with GR Sites Instant Logo Generator. For a basic version of this logo you can use the generator to make your own. To turn the file into an animated gif, you need superficial technical knowledge of the Adobe ImageReady program. Endless Google results with these instructions found here.

Speaking of which, who designed this AWESOME site?

The site design can be attributed to House of Pretty. I am thankful to have the technical support of Jeff Kirsch on hand.

Why Do You Hate Eric Fischl so much?
I don’t. The Art Fag City bi-line “As relevant as Eric Fischl” pairs the inherent unevenness of blogging, with the career of one artist. I’m not a fan of a lot of his work, but I don’t claim to dismiss it either.

What kind of camera do you use to take your pictures with?
Clearly a really shitty one.

You never used to have comments on your site. Why the change? And why do I have to verify my email address with you to leave a comment? Doesn’t the fact that I’ve written something signify that I exist?
Probably 70% of my readers have complained about not being able to leave comments, and since I enjoy the feedback, (positive and negative), I wanted to open up a space for that to happen. That said, anonymous comments tend to encourage a feedback system I am not interested in. I’m not the Catholic church, God won’t ensure ethical behavior on the site. As such, all email addresses must be verifiable, or the comment will be deleted.

You’re a dude right?
No.

Fresh Links

Rhizome Benefit

Honoring artist Lynn Hershman Leeson and del.icio.us founder Joshua Schachter tonight. Don’t miss it!!!

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The Internet on My Lonesome Cowboy

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Nico Nico Animated Gifs: Pink Tentacle

The bird pecking the running stick figure is choice. Via c-monster

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Clementine ‘sisters’ bow out—with no regrets

By October of 1996, they had [raised] the princely sum of $60,000— enough to cover their expenses for the first year. (Now, 12 years later, they have to sell at least $80,000 every month to cover expenses.) Via: Bloggy

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Bronx Museum of the Arts: Programs

1:30-3:30pm – The Brainstormers / GuerrillaGirls. Satiric demonstration in front of the Museum. Picketers representing men (wearing fake moustaches) will protest too many women exhibited at Bronx Museum…

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The Two Percent: Compare

Critic recommendations in walking order. Chelsea only. Looks like Piotr Uklanski at Gagosian is a winner.

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ArtCal - Tribeca / Downtown - KS Art - Noise/Art

Curated by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. This show represents the living phenomena of underground noise musicians who work contemporaneously as visual artists and who utilize the ephemera and product of noise music…

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Robert Rauschenberg, Titan of American Art, Is Dead at 82 - New York Times

“PGh0bWw+PG…” previously in the place of this link; technical error, or homage to Rauschenberg? You decide. From the obit. “Anything you do will be an abuse of somebody else’s aesthetics.” says Rauschenberg, “I think you’re born an artist or not. I couldn’t have learned it. And I hope I never do because knowing more only encourages your limitations.”

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art.blogging.la relaunches. The site looks great!

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ArtCal - Soho - Guild & Greyshkul - Ryan Johnson, Watchman

It’s about time Ryan Johnson got a solo show. He’s a fantastic artist.

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ArtCal - Tribeca / Downtown - Jack Hanley Gallery - Björn Copeland, The Soft Serve

“Co-founder of the experimental rock band Black Dice, Björn Copeland creates a visual universe that resonates of his abstract musical compositions”. Has some potential.

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