10 Shocking Acts by Artists, Saving Picasso, Chairs For The 1%, And More!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10 Shocking Acts by Artists (NSFW) The recent coverage of a topless painter who graced the stage of "Thailand's Got Talent" with her controversial breast-on-canvas act got us thinking about the most shocking things artists have actually done in the name of their craft. After reviewing work by the likes of Marina Abramovic, Chris Burden, and the Viennese Actionists, let's just say that nudity is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to startling works of contemporary art. Fast Action May Help Save A Picasso Koons Makes Germany Go Pop 'Occupy' Chairs Made For The 1%? BLOG POSTS Chrissy Crawford: Art Collecting 101 for Grown-Up Apartments Many art lovers reach a moment when their artistic taste has become too sophisticated for posters but original fine art is still financially out of reach. George Heymont: The Parenting Trap If there is one area of grave concern for any parent, it is the thought that their child is vulnerable to attack. But what happens when the child of your dreams -- the apple of your eye -- starts acting like a belligerent little bastard? Bess Rowen: Amoralizing: The Amoralists' production of Derek Ahonen's The Bad and The Better The twist ending can sometimes be spotted within the first twenty minutes of the first act, which is why it is so rare to have such a fantastically different piece of theater to sink your teeth into. Debra Ollivier: Cloris Leachman: On 'Raising Hope,' Growing Up, And Believing (Or Not) In God Cloris Leachman's sense of humor has powered her through one of the most illustrious TV and film careers in the business. She recently completed three features. We caught up with Leachman, who riffed on life, miracles, and more. Robert Maynord: Artists and the New Normal Today, it is not at all uncommon for an artist to accumulate thousands of social networking "friends," in hopes of finding support, encouragement and exposure. The problem is that many, if not most, of those "friends" are really strangers.

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