If we really are in a recession, the buyers at the Yves St. Laurent art auction last week didn’t seem to notice. And while paying millions of euros for gold-plated YSL trifles might seem silly in the face of economic meltdown, it’s especially good news for the hundreds of galleries taking over our city this week. Even for those of us more in the market for a tax stimulus than a Takahashi, we recommend a trip to the creativity overload on the piers, led by the Armory Show, Pulse, Scope, Volta, and the Bridge and Fountain Art Fairs. For more complete immersion, join the Flavorpill crew on Wednesday night for a sneak peek at the Armory exhibition, followed by a swank shindig at the MoMA, featuring Gang Gang Dance and DFA’s Justin Miller. Artsy-fartsy, indeed.
- Leah Taylor, Managing Editor
