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hyperallergic: “ Eroticism has always had a rich presence throughout art history. The New York Public Library (NYPL), for one, has a wealth of visual material tucked throughout its archives that focuses not just on nudes, but nudes (full and partial)... View Larger

hyperallergic:

Eroticism has always had a rich presence throughout art history. The New York Public Library (NYPL), for one, has a wealth of visual material tucked throughout its archives that focuses not just on nudes, but nudes (full and partial) engaging in some pretty wild acts. These objects include copies of Playboy and mid-century gay erotica, but there’s also plenty of graphic illustrations created centuries ago that people slipped in albums to view in private or that were considered so explicit they were banned from further publication. The NYPL, for its part, has never censored anything or kept especially arousing printed matter under lock and key, its librarians stress heavily (although the Gray Lady may have you think otherwise). It does have a “triple-star” system, and although that name may sound like it polices X-rated artifacts, that classification is really intended to protect certain items from vandalism, theft, or damage. Comic books, for instance, often receive the distinction; there was a copy of Bambi (yes, the children’s story) deemed triple-star because of its sheer fragility.

Ancient Erotic Dreams and Explicit Scenes in the New York Public Library Collection

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hyperallergic: “ Every spring, a resurrection occurs in the Echigo-Tsumari area of Japan’s Niigata prefecture. For six months in winter, the yukiguni — snow country — sleeps under one of the heaviest drifts in the region. In April, the snow begins to... View Larger

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Every spring, a resurrection occurs in the Echigo-Tsumari area of Japan’s Niigata prefecture. For six months in winter, the yukiguni — snow country — sleeps under one of the heaviest drifts in the region. In April, the snow begins to wash away, uncovering sea-green terraced rice fields, traditional vernacular houses, and an incongruous but poetic assembly of art installations and museums.

Revitalizing a Dying Region of Rural Japan with Art

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lurkstudio: “New collaborative piece based on photography by @rudiediaz made between myself and the always inspiring, always challenging, @gaiastreetart and @mataruda for the April 1st @youngnewyorkers silent art auction; an event benefiting this... View Larger

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New collaborative piece based on photography by @rudiediaz made between myself and the always inspiring, always challenging, @gaiastreetart and @mataruda for the April 1st @youngnewyorkers silent art auction; an event benefiting this alternative to sentencing art based program coming out of #Brooklyn #NY - follow @youngnewyorkers #YNY #YNY2015 for full details and roster of contributing artists as our curatorial committee moves forward making moves ✌️❤️ (at Newark, New Jersey)

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vicemag: “The Brazilian Town Where the American Confederacy Lives On One day last spring, near an old rural cemetery in southern Brazil, a black man named Marcelo Gomes held up the corners of a Confederate flag to pose for a cell-phone photo. After...vicemag: “The Brazilian Town Where the American Confederacy Lives On One day last spring, near an old rural cemetery in southern Brazil, a black man named Marcelo Gomes held up the corners of a Confederate flag to pose for a cell-phone photo. After...vicemag: “The Brazilian Town Where the American Confederacy Lives On One day last spring, near an old rural cemetery in southern Brazil, a black man named Marcelo Gomes held up the corners of a Confederate flag to pose for a cell-phone photo. After...

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The Brazilian Town Where the American Confederacy Lives On

One day last spring, near an old rural cemetery in southern Brazil, a black man named Marcelo Gomes held up the corners of a Confederate flag to pose for a cell-phone photo. After the picture was taken, Gomes said he saw no problem with a black man paying homage to the history of the Confederate States of America. “American culture is a beautiful culture,” he said. Some of his friends had Confederate blood.

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