A widely-lauded, cross-country tour which has recast early abstract painting with Agnes Pelton as a central – not forgotten – figure, culminates at the Palm Springs Art Museum through September 6th.
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A 26-foot tall statue of Marilyn Monroe and her iconic billowing white dress is coming back to Palm Springs, California after a seven-year absence. But NPR reports that some locals are petitioning against the return of the statue they’re calling “misogynistic” due to its prominent exposure of Monroe’s underwear.
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The statue, “Forever Marilyn,” sculpted by Seward Johnson, is inspired by photos of Monroe on the set of 1955 s
The Seven Year Itch in which Monroe stands over a subway grate, enjoying the breeze as the subway passes by, blowing up the skirt of her dress in the process. The scene is not only the most celebrated photo of Monroe, it’s also arguably one of the most recognizable photos of the 20th century.