Wednesday's Art Notes

_An Indian artist sculpts clay idols of Hindu goddess Durga at the the idol makers village of Kumartoli in preparation for the Durga Puja festival. Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images._ * Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's design firm is appealing the $1.85 million tax bill delivered by government authorities shortly after Ai was released from nearly three months in detention, "via the Associated Press.":http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZg5UlL3iK1_0nRmNHFl_wA5z4-Q?docId=e21ca5da116d475986d2b66840aa3cf7 * Tom Petty wants Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann to stop using his song, "American Girl," at campaign rallies, "via Rolling Stone.":http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-petty-tells-michele-bachmann-to-stop-playing-american-girl-20110628 * The Booker International Prize judging panel was "animated by disagreement" over the decision to recognize author Philip Roth, its chairman has revealed, "via BBC.":http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13956612 * Elizabeth Taylor's clothing and jewelry will be auctioned in December by Christie's New York after being exhibited around the world, "via ArtDaily.":http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=48677 * The Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery is postponing an exhibition of artifacts from the Tang Dynasty recovered in a shipwreck. "Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds" drew strong criticism from archaeology experts and cultural heritage groups, "via the Washington Post.":http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/sackler-gallery-postpones-controversial-shipwreck-show/2011/06/28/AGbb9fpH_blog.html * Fly fishing shops are being inundated with women looking to get in on the latest trend: long, colorful feathers clipped into hair, "via the New York Times.":http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/sports/when-fashion-meets-fishing-the-feathers-fly.html