Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Venice Biennale and Palazzo Grazzi
The Venice Biennale is underway, but instead of being drawn to the eclectic and bazaar entries that define the Biennale's "art in the park" setting, I'm instead longing to see the recently installed "Frog in Hand" sculpture by American artist, Charles Ray. The 8-foot sculpture is the new beacon for Palazzo Grazzi, Venice's newest art venue created by Christie's owner, Francois Pinault. Contemporary art lovers have a new reason to re-visit the Grand Canal.
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A few weeks ago I finished a book: Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi (actually it's more like 2 novellas). The first part is about Jeff, a freelance writer, covering the Biennale. If any aspect of the book is true, it must be a WILD party with a little envelope-pushing art thrown in for good measure!
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