Failure

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Failure

By KARL STEVENS | May 26, 2010

World Toilet Day: The art of the flush
Most people sit on their toilets. Some people paint them — for a good cause.
From farm to Thanksgiving table
I've never cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving. Sure, I've helped pack the bird with stuffing and paid my dues basting it throughout the day, but so far I've managed to avoid ultimate responsibility. Frankly, it's too much pressure. But at least I would ruin only my family's Thanksgiving.
Art review: 'Trompe L'oeil: False Documents & Other Illusions'
In the art of deception lies the potential to destabilize perceptions of reality, if only momentarily.
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World Toilet Day: The art of the flush
Most people sit on their toilets. Some people paint them — for a good cause.
From farm to Thanksgiving table
I've never cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving. Sure, I've helped pack the bird with stuffing and paid my dues basting it throughout the day, but so far I've managed to avoid ultimate responsibility. Frankly, it's too much pressure. But at least I would ruin only my family's Thanksgiving.
Art review: 'Trompe L'oeil: False Documents & Other Illusions'
In the art of deception lies the potential to destabilize perceptions of reality, if only momentarily.
Review: Boston Ballet's La Bayadère
The Ballet's opening-night performance confirmed that La Bayadère should visit the Hub more often.
Ski Guide 2011: [Slideshow] Snow and ski art contest
Every year, students from Bob Maloney’s ‘Experimental Illustration’ class at MassArt take on the challenge and compete with each other for the Phoenix ’s annual Ski /Snowboard cover.
Review: New work by C.W. Roelle and Nick Hollibaugh
C.W. Roelle of Providence twists black wire into dazzling optical illusion magic tricks resembling pen drawings whose lines have wandered off pages and into the air. His show "Lamp Lit" at Craftland (235 Westminster Street, Providence, through November 13) is more evidence that he's one of our most exciting artists.
Interview: Pat McGrath on the strange, cruel, beautiful life of Billy Ruane
Longtime Ruane friend Pat McGrath talks about Billy's mania, his wealth and his ignorance of money, his tragic family history, and the epic task of keeping him (just barely) on track.
The museum-building boom continues
What's happening at the Gardner and at Harvard
Happy birthday, Picasso
A public message from the Office of Artistic Ephemera.
Whitewashed
Jeffrey Clancy plays with craft theory through the lens of a metalsmith working with traditional techniques and decorative motifs.
Review: A venerable collection returns to Marble House
Medieval artists got so much wrong. But it's a wrongness that ends up being vigorously right.
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