These backgammon boards made in 2008/2009 by Ara Peterson and his father Jack are ridiculously cool. They were part of Ara’s 2009 exhibit at Ratio 3, Turns Into Stone.

Yesterday saw the opening party for a new exhibition by Karen Kilimnik at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, CT. Containing installations, paintings, photographs and drawings from the years 1982 – 2012, the show did it’s best to keep revelers inside. Outside however, a fashionable crowd of art world luminaries celebrated by drinking champagne and feasting on lamb on the Foundation’s open green pastures.

photos courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency

Ryan McGinley fans came out in full force and packed the streets outside of both of Team Gallery‘s SoHo locations. The work was awesome, Atlas Sound played on the roof, and good times were had. Christos Katsiaouni was there to capture the scene.

Britany Nola photographed by Jonathan Leder.

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David Marsh recreates album covers using the color swatches in Adobe Illustrator.

They’re available as prints here

via, dangerousminds

A new exhibition by Matt W. Moore completed during his month long residency in Paris.

Laura Gemser is an international actress best known as Black Emmanuelle.

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Spotted on the set of his new film The Foam of the Days in Paris.

See more angles at the Blenheim Gang

via, notcot

By Dave Schubert

Peter Saul’s work is so good. This show of new paintings is on view through this weekend (4/28).

This book is a collection of Martha Cooper’s photographs focusing on the then secret art, and began the life and work of traditional Japanese tattooist Horibun I. It’s a must have for those who appreciate both the craft of tattooing and photography.

Published by Dokument Press

Photographs by Ed Colver

Tanya Roberts is an American actress who was groomed in the early 80s as a Hollywood sex symbol.

—Kristin

Tomorrow (4/24) is the last day to see this fresh collaboration between E.V. Day and Kembra Pfahler at The Hole.

Richard Colman, Pose, and Vizie collaborated with Dalek on some Space Monkeys last weekend in Richmond at the RVA Street Art Festival. The results were expectedly rad as was the production in general.

photos via Dalek’s instagram and Vizie’s blog.

Last night, the Brooklyn Museum played host to The Brooklyn Artists Ball, a dinner and celebration for an assortment of art world luminaries. We were there for the W Magazine sponsored after party, where the crowd drank liberally from an open bar, and danced to the tunes provided by Mia Moretti.

photos by Christos Katsiaouni

Cause We Got Style!: European Hip Hop Posing from the 80s and Early 90s is a book you need.

Published by Dokument Press.

While I’m not too much of a fan of Fire Walk With Me, I am a fan of this One Eyed Jack’s neon sign.

Above is a small preview of art from the “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me ” 20th anniversary group art exhibition that opens at Copro Gallery – Bergamot Station this Saturday.

On view in the American University Museum at Katzen Art Center in Washington, D.C. through May 20th.