Some New Yorker articles etc. I enjoyed

A review of "Velazquez and the Surrender of Breda: The Making of a Masterpiece" written by Henry Holt  by Peter Schjeldahl in New Yorker Jan 2 2012 is a great read.

"In the Picture"  An artists global experiment to help people be seen  by Raffi Khatchadourian  about French artist known as JR working in the favela of Brazil  New Yorker 28 November 2011 p56 is an absolute must read  on so many levels

This is a photo of part of the work "Women are Heroes"

In the same issue "The Painting on the Wall" Diego Riviera in New York  review by Peter Schjeldahl p84 explores his political position and his art

"Old and New" The re-opening of the Islamic wing of the Met by Peter Schjeldahl  p88 Nov 7 2011 is a short but worthwhile read. Two quotes "Through it all, one thing remains constant: the Koran"   &  ""Photographs must substitute for the premier Islamic art-- architecture--"

"Bare Naked Ladies" the obsessions of Degas by Peter Schjeldahl p94 Oct 17 2011 re a show at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is a short (2 page) good read.

When the Towers Fell P21 Sept 12 2011by David Remnick has two wonderful little before and after sketches "Skechbook by Matteo Pericoli" which I just love

Our Far-Flug Correspondents "The March of the Strandbeests" Theo Jansen's wind powered sculpture by Ian Frazier p54 Sept 5 2011 is an enjoyable read

That's enough for today, I will go back through earlier issues as I have the time and are in the mood.