Artist Kenneth Goldsmith Wants To Print The Entire Internet
Let me start off by saying I have a pretty open mind when it comes to art however, this truly bothers me in a much different way than… lets say chewed gum on canvas. “Artist” Kenneth Goldsmith, has rented a … More…
Court finds for artist who disowned work before auction
Under the federal law an artist is able to disown their work “in the event of a distortion mutilation, or other modification,” known as the Vara (Visual Artists Rights Act). Recently, Cady Noland, the American painter known for her works … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Call to Arms”
The Call to Arms. Here is a rather large painting by the 19th century French artist Pierre Edouard Frere (1819-1886), titled The Call to Arms, that the gallery sold about 5 or 6 years ago. The work was originally painted … More…
Disputed Banksy Mural Sells for More Than $1.1 Million
Disputed Banksy Mural Sells for More Than $1.1 Million – the Banksy mural that caused such a stir after it was removed from the wall (it was originally scheduled to sell in Miami) was sold last night in a silent auction … More…
Sicily’s Proud Past – Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome at the J. Paul Getty Museum
Sicily’s Proud Past | Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome – a nice show at the Getty whose goal is to raise the status of Sicily in the eyes of the art world. The exhibition runs through August 19th … More…
Art With Altitude – ‘Views from Above’ at Centre Pompidou-Metz
Review: Art With Altitude | ‘Views from Above’ at Centre Pompidou-Metz – a nice little review of this show which explores how aerial photography influenced Modern and Contemporary art. The exhibit features more than 500 works by 152 artists and photographers. … More…
My Take on the Contemporary Market (From our Comments on the Art Market – Vol 150)
I think the best way to describe the contemporary art market now, was best said by the infamous, quirky, and unpredictable painter, Pablo Picasso: “The world today doesn’t make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?” … More…
TS Eliot’s widow’s art collection to be auctioned for charity
TS Eliot’s widow’s art collection to be auctioned for charity – Valerie Eliot passed away last year all her belongings will be sold the fall. The sale is expected to raise more than £5m and includes works by Constable, Freud, Spencer, Churchill, … More…