Richard Phillips at Dallas Contemporary

In his first US solo museum exhibition – Negation of the Universe – Richard Phillips brings his exploration of contemporary culture to Dallas. His strikingly distinctive paintings address the complex web of pop themes in our media-saturated world – sexuality, politics, power and death among them. For Phillips, critique is as much an intrinsic material in the conception and staging of his work as the materials of their making. His conflating of subject and genre continues to provide challenging comment on the condition and reach of contemporary art. Negation of the Universewill be on view August 10, 2014 at Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass Street Dallas Texas

Jews and Midcentury Modernism

Princess Phone, by Henry Dreyfuss

Both native-born artists and Γ©migrΓ©s, most of whom made indelible contributions to American visual culture after fleeing Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy in the 1930s, will be highlighted. The exhibition will underscore that these designers, individually talented as they were, did not work in isolation, and that their impact on American architecture and design was rooted in the networks they forged, influential schools and artist colonies they helped found, museum initiatives they shaped, and corporations they modernized with new products, buildings, and advertising campaigns. Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism will be on view at the Contemporary Jewish Museum from April 24 to October 16, 2014, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA.

[LUXURY] Pyramid Terrarium by Core Deco

This large terrarium from Core Deco takes indoor gardening to a new level of luxury and splendor. Constructed with 3 choice hardwoods: White Oak, Mahogany, and Black Walnut. Vented Lexan Polycarbonate windows. Solid Copper tray will patina and age beautifully over time. Top may be rotated slightly to provide ideal humidity levels. Forage native plants or bring the tray to a specialist for a more exotic assembly. You can inquire about purchasing here.

Poetry by Pierre LouΓΏs and Illustrations by Toyen

Pornographic Poetry by Pierre LouΓΏs and Illustrations by Toyen

Great collection of pornographic poetry by Pierre LouΓΏs and illustrations by Toyen. "Possibly the filthiest collection of poetry ever published." First published in 1927, Wakefield Press releases the first English translation of the work. Pybrac is out now on Wakefield Press. 

Julian Meagher @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Julian Meagher’s most recent collection of paintings emerged from a chance encounter with a scuba diver hunting for discarded longnecks that litter the seabeds of Sydney Harbor. Ghostly glass artifacts of past foreshore carousing,these salvaged vessels prompted the artist to explore the binary nature of modern masculinity through the tinted glass of inherited history. Pairing still lifes of reclaimed bottles with intergenerational male figure studies, Meagher examines the subtle shades of masculine strength and fragility that underlie the peculiar compulsion of Australian drinking culture. The Sky Still Breaks will be on view from April 5 to May 5 at Merry Kanowsky Gallery, 170 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, California. 

Sex Ed at Art Basel Miami 2013

Adarsha Benjamin curates a group show called Sex Ed at Art Basel Miami 2013. Through performances, lectures, site specific installation and various participatory events, Sex Ed will be a forum for novel discussions about the past, present, and future of sex, in all its multifarious possibilities and expressions in the 21st century. Sex Ed will be on view from December 4 to December 8 at Always Flowers, 60 NE 39th Street, Miami, Florida.

PREMIER: Dukes of Chutney "Jan's Bellski" Video

Dukes of Chutney is John Paul Jones and Dustin Lynn, California born brothers from other cosmic mothers who met surfing over a decade ago. Dukes of Chutney’s Domino was released yesterday and today they release their music video for the track Jan's Bellski using some incredible footage from Fellini's 1972 film Roma. You can purchase the album here.