A few weeks ago, I went to see Ben Hur Live. Even though I have never been able to sit through anything but the opening sequence from Charlton Heston's 1959 film, I not only sat through the entire Stewart Copeland- scored performance but cheered as if I was in the Colosseum circa 81 AD (equestrian section). I was clever. I brought two classical archaeologists with me, who enjoyed the spoken … [Read more...]
May 31, 2010
Kitsch Invasion
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After two weeks full immersion in contemporary art -- MAXXI, Road to Contemporary Art Fair, three great openings of Christopher Wool, Anselm Kiefer and Shahzia Sikhander and a great public art installation (Lusso Essenziale)-- it is about time that Rome is invaded with kitsch.The Cow Parade, which has followed me all over the world since 1998, has finally made its way to Rome. From now through … [Read more...]
