• Eleven Heavy Things

    25 May 2010 by Diane Brown

    If you didn’t have the dough for the trans-Atlantic trip to the Venice Biennale last year to catch Miranda July’s quirky, interactive public art, you’re in luck! July comes stateside in a matter of days with Eleven Heavy Things in Union Square Park.

    The multi-talented Jill-of-all-trades has a knack for turning even the most serious art connoisseur into a silly participant in her works, and this installation is no exception. Thanks to Deitch’s final public project, we’ll all have a shot at becoming a part of what seems like one hilarious joke where the art world is the punchline.

    via mirandajuly

  • We’re giving away a FREE TICKET

    25 May 2010 by Diane Brown

    T minus five hours until our highly anticipated RxArt Charity Ride at SoulCycle Tribeca! For all those in the New York City area, we’re giving away a FREE TICKET to one lucky fitness buff!

    To enter for a chance to win a spot in the most upbeat 45-minute sweat session you’ve ever experienced, email nicki_eicher@rxart.net. Tickets also include a post-ride reception and a sweet bag of SoulCycle and RxArt swag! Good luck potential riders!

  • SoulCycle Recap

    22 May 2010 by Diane Brown

    Last night’s RxArt Charity Ride at SoulCycle Tribeca was a blast and a success all rolled into two solid, sweat-filled hours!

    Superstar instructor Janet Fitzgerald kicked off the cardio party with a killer soundtrack and muscle-burning moves and wrapped it up with a heart-pounding live auction (due in part to the intense workout beforehand). The highlight? One lucky rider waved his towel vigorously enough to take home $2,000 worth of Kiehl’s products!

    Afterward red-faced riders noshed on fresh fruit and left with flowing endorphins and a silver sack of swag. I think the fact that we’re writing this recap post with huge smiles and sore legs says it all.

  • Rainy Wednesdays

    12 May 2010 by Diane Brown

    Rainy Wednesdays can be brightened by looking ahead to weekend plans. Your proposed LES-based itinerary for this Saturday:

    •     Lunch at Pulino’s
    •     Stop by Half Gallery and RxArt
    •     Late afternoon dessert at Momofuku Milk Bar (we strongly recommend their signature Compost Cookie)
    •     Enjoy Richard Prince’s T-Shirt Paintings opening at Salon 94 Bowery

    image via Salon 94

  • Drawing Autism

    10 May 2010 by Diane Brown

    The most captivating works of art are often created by those who lack formal training—pay a visit to The American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore, Maryland for visual proof. If you can’t make it to the mid-Atlantic region, you should at least be sure to page through Drawing Austism, a collection of works “from over 50 contributors, all autistic, who use art as a way to express how they view the world.” The art is pure, unfiltered, and completely honest, and needless to say, it makes you really think about how backwards our society is when it comes to labeling “intelligence” and “normality.”

    via bookbyitscover

  • 10 years Old

    03 May 2010 by

    Happy birthday to us- we’re 10 years old today! A massive thank you to our incredible network of supporters for believing in the power of visual art—we owe our years of growth and success to you!

    To take a look into a decade’s worth of art installations that changed the landscapes of hospitals throughout the east coast, visit rxart.net.

    image via youaremyfave

  • What Would You Buy With $50

    30 April 2010 by Diane Brown

    What Would You Buy With $50 is an art campaign that raises money for Ugandan children through the sale of their works depicting what they would purchase with that sum of money. The subjects of their drawings are eye-opening to say the least—15-year-old Mabuga sketched a banana and a pot (above).

    Each purchase not only makes you realize the struggles of those less fortunate, but it also invests in a brighter future for these children that have great potential but little in the way of material necessities.

    via 50dollars.org

  • Starn Twin’s Installation

    27 April 2010 by Diane Brown

    Okay, we must admit- we’re dying to play Swiss Family Robinson on the roof of the Met. But scaling the Starn Twin’s installation isn’t exactly a walk in the bamboo park.

    Here’s what to know before you go:

    All visitors will be allowed on the main level of the roof, but walking the elevated pathways of “Big Bambú” is more complicated. For that you will need to know about:

    TIMED TICKETS One per person, available only first come first served, with museum admission, in the Uris Center for Education, at the 81st Street entrance. Morning tour tickets are released at 9:30 a.m.; afternoon tours at noon. On Fridays and Saturdays, evening tours are available, and tickets will be released at 3:30 p.m. Bring a photo ID and be prepared to sign a waiver.

    THE WEATHER Because the bamboo can be slippery, the installation may be closed because of rain (or even rain the night before). Call (212) 396-5300 on the day you plan to attend to check.

    THE RULES Visitors have to wear closed, rubber-soled shoes and be able to walk unassisted. (No wheelchairs, walkers or canes, unless the canes have a wrist strap and are used to aid the visually impaired.) Children must be at least 10 and over four feet tall; adults must accompany those younger than 13. Also, no personal items (including handbags, cellphones and cameras) will be allowed; lockers will be provided.

    The Met has other rules as well. For a complete list, go to metmuseum.org/special/big_bambu/guidelines.asp.

    via nytimes

  • Art21’s upcoming Culture Wars

    26 April 2010 by Diane Brown

    Trivia buffs, artsy folk and trash talkers unite! Show Team RxSmart what you got at Art21’s upcoming Culture Wars event this Wednesday night! Warning: we’re hungry for first place. Hope to kick your see you there!

    via art21

  • Emily Stoneking aka The Crafty Hedgehog

    22 April 2010 by Diane Brown

    Emily Stoneking aka The Crafty Hedgehog would fit right in at RxArt with her artistic and scientific spin on your usual knit-work. Her pieces are a 3-D version of your old Gray’s Anatomy textbook that is sure to please the eye.

    via Emily Stoneking

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