Artist Kisses and Licks 30 Pre-Hispanic Objects in Mexico City Museum

April 13, 2022 • View in browser

Good morning. ⛅ Today, an artist in Mexico City kissed and licked various museum objects in a guerrilla performance, newly released playlists allow you to hear the music that inspired Jean-Michel Basquiat, and an investigation by Forensic Architect finds the Israeli occupation is severely damaging at least one major archeological site.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

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A video shows Pepx Romero licking and kissing works across several galleries at the Mexico City museum. (screenshots via Instagram)

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