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Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Video: Nardwuar vs. Riff Raff

Nardwuar had the opportunity to chop it up with Mad Decent‘s shamelessly eccentric Houston-born rapper, Riff Raff. The two discuss various topics ranging from some of his Houston hangouts, purchasing jewelry at the mall from TV Johnny and Paul Wall, his love…

Barry McGee Houston Street Mural

Jeff Newman, of The Art Collectors, reports live from the corner of Houston and Bowery, NYC, where Barry McGee has just completed his commission on the Tony Goldman sanctioned art wall. McGee (aka Twist) worked with long-time collaborator Amaze, and…

Video | Stick ‘Em Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbmdjYPuUF0&feature=player_embedded Though I’m not a huge follower of wheat paste street art, I don’t recall another film dedicated to the topic. Interesting points include the distinction – from a Law point of view – between graffiti and poster pasting. From…

Favorite Museums: The Rothko Chapel

While not strictly speaking a museum, Houston’s Rothko Chapel is a magnificent place. Founded in 1971 by John and Domique de Menil, the chapel is an intimate meditative sanctuary. Rothko was commissioned to shape the environment and produced 14 paintings.…

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Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Video: Nardwuar vs. Riff Raff

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Barry McGee Houston Street Mural

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Video | Stick ‘Em Up

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Favorite Museums: The Rothko Chapel