The (Art) Net: Hanging Cats, Valentine’s Shindigs, Blueberry Soda, and More

Gary Baseman throws back to this soda can he designed for a Taiwanese spicy blueberry soda, which we imagine tastes great or...something.

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This week, the snow didn’t stop anyone in the art world from enjoying Valentine’s Day and beyond. The ArtFCity crew encountered a giant butt (yes, you read that right), while Hrag Vartanian met the legendary Elaine Stritch, and both Yoko Ono and the Futurist Manifesto celebrated a birthday.

More social media adventures and misadventures below:

Os Gemeos installed "Speakers" at ICA Boston.

Os Gemeos installed Speakers at ICA Boston.

Yoko celebrated her 81st with balloons and a chic purple hat.

Yoko celebrated her birthday with balloons and a chic purple hat. We should all be so cool at 81.

Artist Andrew Kuo Instagrammed this picture of his cat, just hangin' out...

Artist Andrew Kuo Instagrammed this picture of his cat, just hangin’ out…

Gary Baseman throws back to this soda can he designed for a Taiwanese spicy blueberry soda, which we imagine tastes great or...something.

Gary Baseman throws back to this soda can he designed for a Taiwanese spicy blueberry soda, which we imagine tastes great or…something.

The ArtFCity team posed with what can only be described as a giant asshole at their benefit and auction, held at Postmasters Gallery.

The ArtFCity team posed with a derrière at their benefit and auction, held at Postmasters Gallery.

Hyperallergic's Hrag Vartanian snapped a smiling Elaine Stritch.

Hyperallergic’s Hrag Vartanian snaps a smiling Elaine Stritch.

Grey Area's Kyle de Woody made a new friend.

Grey Area’s Kyle DeWoody made a new friend.

Artsy's Elena Soboleva tweeted this pic from Pawel Althamer's New Museum opening.

Artsy’s Elena Soboleva tweeted this pic from Pawel Althamer’s New Museum opening.

Photographer Paul Octavious held a Valentine's Day party for friends at his studio. Our invite must have gotten lost in the mail.

Photographer Paul Octavious held a Valentine’s Day party for friends at his studio. Our invite must have gotten lost in the mail…

Good advice from De Buck Gallery.

Good advice from De Buck Gallery.

Feeling old? Performa reminds us it's been 105 years since the publication of the Futurist Manifesto.

Feeling old? Performa reminds us it’s been 105 years since the publication of the Futurist Manifesto.


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