Sparkly Pumpkins—Why Not?

Hah! I love this blinged-out pumpkin riff on Damien Hirst's pretentious (though compelling in its sparkly excess) bejeweled skull, entitled "For the Love of God." Project!

Incidentally, this Hirst skull–related prank was awesome. I was positive I'd already blogged about it ages ago, but apparently I forgot.

The Ferocious Femmes of Joshua Petker

There's something gorgeous and feral about the paintings of Joshua Petker. I want one—or more—but I'm pretty sure they're out of my price range. (Via NOTCOT.)

Lovely Legos

This guy's Lego art is awesome. It's sort of astonishing how gripping some of his monochromatic people are. (The link is in the fourth paragraph.)

Luke, I am Your Art Project

Check out these photos from The Vader Project, an exhibit designed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. The Vader Project entails a variety of replicas of Darth Vader's iconic mask, as reimagined by artists. Some of the results are funny, some are so-so, and some are just amazing. It's like The Pony Project, but less girly. And man did I love The Pony Project. (Via NOTCOT.)

Sol LeWitt, Plus Overheard at the Whitney

Oh, Sol LeWitt died. That's too bad. I saw the 2000 LeWitt show at the Whitney and the 2005 exhibit on the roof of the Met; both were great fun. Very vibrant, both expressive and painstaking. As a bonus, I overheard one of the best conversations ever while at the Whitney exhibit. A middle-aged Waspy couple was staring at one of the massive tinker-toyish sculptures. The wife whispered to her husband, "Maybe we could put that next to the fountain."

Riiiight.