Filthy Lucre review – peacock problems for Whistler the avant-garde cowboy
V&A, London
Darren Waterston’s remake of the painter’s opulent Peacock Room is a vision of dripping stalactites, decay and ruin. But this ‘showette’ all feels rather ordinary – unlike Whistler’s work
The big picture: crash and dash at the demolition derby
Gregory Halpern’s images of the macho midwest include the strange, Mad Max-ish allure of ramming junk cars
Art obscured by a forest of phones
Guardian readers contribute to an ongoing discussion about the role of the smartphone in cultural experiences
David Smith review – self-made man of steel
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield
An exhilarating retrospective of the American sculptor showcases his intuitive marriage of metal and abstract form
