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The term was originally coined to describe books which had their origin in the conceptual art movement of the 1970s. The typical artist’s book today is a limited edition handmade book. The material ranges from lyrical and poetical works …

Chinese Arts Centre – Contemporary Art Auction. Should be a good auction over in Manchester on Thursday 2 December. You can see the catalogue.

Artist Greg Metcalf speaks about the relationship of African art to his practice. In conjunction with special exhibition Man Ray, African Art and the Modernist Lens on view at The Phillips Collection October 10, 2009 through January 10, 2010. © The Phillips Collection, 2009

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Reports of encounters with strange beings and sightings of mysterious objects in the sky have occurred throughout history. A 13th century historical book, Otia Imperialia, includes an account of a creature descending from a flying craft over Bristol, England. The log from Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America contains a report of strange lights in the sky. Medieval art pieces depict disc-shaped objects floating in the heavens. Sightings of flying cigar-shaped crafts were reported during the Black Plague. And there were even discussions of extraterrestrial life among America’s Founding Fathers. Could these sightings, coming from every part of the world, from biblical times to present day, be evidence that aliens have been with us all along?

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There is a manufactured quality to the “outrage” of such essentially conceptual art — increasingly the only art we have. Like Martin Kippenberger’s crucified frog in Zuerst die Fuesse (Feet First) or Jesus receiving oral sex in …