Cy Twombly, the idiosyncratic Postwar artist responsible for adding a poignant, almost childlike touch to the frenzied joyjismagasms of Abstract Expressionism, died today at his house in Rome. Notoriously reticent about his work, the influence of Twombly’s scribbles and use of color can still be felt, from the energy of a Dan Colen piece to [...]

Kind of a serious note, but this site is just is so interesting/important, I feel compelled to share. Alive in Libya is a team of translators and web developers working to bring first-hand accounts and footage from the most politically volatile parts of the world to an English-speaking audience. Al Jazeera and other news organizations [...]