Whole Walmart

I will freely admit that I adore shopping at Whole Foods and despise being in a Walmart park lot, but am equally fascinated by both institutions. The article published last week in the Atlantic is a must read for foodies and economists alike:

The Great Grocery Smackdown

The polar opposites of grocery stores seem to be not as far apart as we might think or maybe the power of perceived quality should never to be underrated. How about Walmarts ability to evolve? This is a strategy whose success is yet to be determined but a move towards sustainability and increased quality while maintaining the lowest price the market, seems to be good to be true.

Saatchi Oil Spill

This is the first Richard Wilson instillation I have seen (or smelled), but I will be keeping an eye out for more in the future. In the basement of the Saatchi gallery this black pool of petrol makes for a fascinating instillation. The perfect black mirror plays with the viewers perception and is powerful not only in odor.

The pictures don't do it justice. Go see for yourself and than tell me how they are going to get all of that oil out of there.

All Crushed Up