“Oh my God! They turned you into a Paul Shaffer doll!” That’s what Roberta Smith said upon seeing a plastic action figure depicting her husband, critic Jerry Saltz. Here’s his review of the piece, which was created by artist Sucklord.

Known for twisting automotive metal into evocative sculpture, artist John Chamberlain has died at age 84. His work Clyde (1961) is a favorite in the Walker collection.

Leaked yesterday, here’s the official announcement about artists featured in the 2012 Whitney Biennial. The 51 artists include visual artists, filmmakers, choreographers, musicians, and playwrights.

The Donald Judd Oral History Project has unearthed some poignant anecdotes (on designing the artist’s casket, for one), information on conserving his work, and valuable glimpses into his creative process.

The Guggenheim’s expanded digital publishing efforts include online scans of contemporary and historical catalogues for exhibitions by Klee, Calder and others, plus “the first exhibition catalogue to be published by a museum in an e-book format.”

Bethlehem-based photographer Larissa Sansour was shortlisted for the 25,000 euro Lacoste Prize… until she wasn’t. The luxury brand Lacoste allegedly revoked the honor because it considers her work “too pro-Palestinian”—a claim Lacoste denies.

The artists’ list for the 2012 Whitney Biennial has apparently been leaked. Confirmed artists include Kai Althoff, Werner Herzog, and Richard Dawkins. Click through to see the other 48.

Thinkers from around the world, including former Walker curatorial fellow Max Andrews (now half of the Barcelona-based curatorial office Latitudes), present 2011’s best art moments from the US and Europe.

“I’m all for artists’ resale royalties, a cause I’ve been espousing since the ‘70s,” writes Lee Rosenbaum of a bill to give artists a cut of auction sales. “But it’s not a good plan to redress one perceived inequity by creating another.”