Read All About It: Art Guys and Menil Given a UK-Style Thrashing in HuffPost, UK Way Back in 2011!
In case you missed it, (as I did!) a piece titled “Homophobia and the Arts” co-written by blogger James Payne and artist Michael Petry appeared in the Huffington Post, UK in late December, 2011. In the strongly-worded piece, Payne and Petry mention misleading signage downplaying Rauschenberg’s same-sex relationships at several exhibitions as an example of [...]
Devon Britt-Darby Unmarries a Woman to Conclude Art Gay Protest Piece, Party Monday
Devon Britt Darby, neé Douglas Britt, former Houston Chronicle arts writer, and Reese Darby, his former wife are celebrating their divorce at Leon’s Lounge on Monday May 7 5:30-7:30 pm. The divorce and ensuing celebration are a wrap party for Darby’s long-running art in real life piece “Art Gay Marries a Woman,” in which the [...]
Art Guys Respond to Tree Vandalism: “That’s Just Wrong”
In an interview with Houston’s Culturemap, The Art Guys respond to the string of protests and vandalism that have marred the installation of their piece Art Guys Marry a Plant at the Menil Collection. Along with a recap of the piece’s stormy history, Culturemap reports that Houston art dealer Hiram Butler phoned the police on Saturday, [...]
Britt-Darby Guerrila Action On YouTube: Art Guys Plant Piece “Sucks”
Houston Chronicle art Critic and “Art Guys Marry a Plant” dissenter Douglas Britt-Darby Darby-Britt Britt-Darby has a posted a new YouTube video. Filmed on Thanksgiving day, the video, titled “Dario Robleto Knew Nothing About This,” (changed from the original title this morning, “The Art Guys vs. Dario Robleto”) shows a breathless and muttering Britt-Darby Darby-Britt [...]
Art Gay Marries a Woman: Britt Counter-Ceremony Tonight; Art Guys Marry a Plant Dedication Tomorrow
Houston Chronicle art critic Douglas Britt has found a partner for his counter-ceremony and plans to marry female art publicist Reese Darby tonight at 10:30pm at Tony’s Corner Pocket, “his favorite gay strip club” at 817 West Dallas St. in protest to tomorrow’s dedication of “The Art Guys Marry a Plant” at the Menil Collection. [...]
Chron Critic Britt Goaded into Counter-Art by Art Guys Menil Tree-Marriage Stunt
Houston Chronicle art critic Douglas Britt relates his efforts to create a critical piece of counter-art in response to the upcoming Art Guys Marry a Plant dedication at the Menil Collection on November 19. Interpreting the piece as adding fuel to anti-gay marriage arguments, Britt is seeking to marry another (female) art critic so he [...]