Monthly Archives: December 2010

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Posted on 12/23/2010 by fluxboston

                          I launched FLUX. in 2008 with the intention of creating a resource for the fine folks of Boston to find out about art happenings, big and small, in a … Continue reading →

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The "Tide You Over" Wrap-up

Posted on 12/22/2010 by fluxboston

Sure, things are slowing down around the holidays..but all is not lost. Once you have exhausted dullblading awkwardly around the frog pond and realize- No, it is NOT like a romantic comedy where you jitterbug stumble into John Cusack’s loving … Continue reading →

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Monday Funday

Posted on 12/20/2010 by fluxboston

While many of my friends are able to “coast into the holidays”, for those of us in the finance world, the markets never sleep.  Good for job security, bad for the season of Millionaire Matchmaker I had planned on watching … Continue reading →

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Rainer Maria Rilke-Letters to a Young Poet

Posted on 12/17/2010 by fluxboston

Background The letters were originally written to Franz Kappus, a 19-year-old student at the Military Academy of Vienna, of which Rainer Maria Rilke (famous Austrian poet and art critic) was an alumnus. Discouraged by the prospect of military life, Kappus … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wrap-Up for December 16th, 2010

Posted on 12/16/2010 by fluxboston

(The Transfer, Al Lewis) Christmas came early, on this weekly wrap-up eve I wanted to get local events out to you tout de suite.  So start planning your weekend or hit up some shin-digs that are happening this evening!

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Phantom Itunes Project III: Treasures of Long Gone John

Posted on 12/15/2010 by fluxboston

“Anti-mogul, accidental CEO, troublemaker extraordinaire” After last week’s “lowbrow” art post I was inspired to download the documentary,The Treasures of Long Gone John.  The film chronicles the life of Long Gone John(LGJ) who went from being a juvenile delinquent to … Continue reading →

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What is Rococo? Why do I care?

Posted on 12/14/2010 by fluxboston

(The Stolen Kiss, Jean-Honore Fragonard) One time in college I was zoning-out in the dimly lit art history classroom amidst napping undergrads and filling out one of my countless  “artist / date / movement / significance” flashcards. When all of … Continue reading →

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MARWENCOL

Posted on 12/13/2010 by fluxboston

”’Marwencol’ is a documentary about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard. Mark populates the town … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wrap-Up for December 16th, 2010

Posted on 12/10/2010 by fluxboston

(Kurt Ralske) While the weather outside might be frightful,with two more weekends until Christmas.. SUCK IT UP, bundle up, and start tackling that kinda-last-minute shopping. Don’t forget to get something for your in-laws, four leggeds, schizophrenic uncles, and that cute guy on … Continue reading →

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Web Finds for December 09, 2010

Posted on 12/09/2010 by fluxboston

(via World War Won) Is it Friday? Can’t shake this hangover lowbrow bug just yet. Lots of great graffiti/street art links have come my way this week and I would like to share them with you. I will diversify my subject matter … Continue reading →

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