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"Here's the thing. Nina has been working in fiber arts for many years. Felting is her passion, but she is also an accomplished weaver and quilter. Her years of experience and knowledge make her bravely go where I had never been before. After I saw the results of some of these kinds of (initially shocking) statements, my creative path opened up to a clearing in the woods. Aaah, I see...So THIS is "crossing boundaries" of fiber arts media!"

Richard Prince is an art world superstar. His paintings sell for millions, and many hang in the world's great museums. But one recent series of works cannot be shown in public - at least, not lawfully. Last year, a judge found Prince liable for copyright infringement for using the photographs of another artist without permission. A federal court in New York is set to hear Prince's appeal Monday, and the outcome of that appeal could have major implications for the art world and beyond.

If you've not enjoyed an episode or several of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (or MST3K), this article provides and excellent overview. Hodgson teaches a master class on riffing, focusing on the art of storytelling and relating it both to the story being told (film) and the audience experience. Interesting points are also lightly touched on regarding the implications of something like movie riffing in the age of social media.  Also, if you've not done so previously, I recommend RiffTrax, the downloadable mp3 tracks meant to be played along with popular, contemporary movies, as opposed to the B-list flicks riffed on in MST3K. (These tracks are not paired with the movies themselves due to, of course, copyright issues.)

Meghan, did you get to see this film?

first in a series of articles exploring how the Met's longstanding & successful HD simulcasts of productions might be "changing" opera as a form...

I knew that the Cinemark 17 in Springfield actually airs a few annual performances, so I checked today and the Italian Opera La Traviata by Verdi played at 6:30, I would have liked to have gone. This Opera will be playing at the Hult Center next December. I think its great that in remote areas such as Springfield, Oregon, people can see these high caliber performances live for a much cheaper ticket of about $20.

The Guardian posts about Renaissance nudes altered to fit contemporary ideals.