The weather in New York City this past weekend was mostly beautiful- the first such weekend in over a month- and us city dwellers flooded the parks for people-watching, picnics, and to tan our Vitamin D-deficient bodies. While designer sunglasses and flip-flops were being flaunted a-plenty, their owners shamelessly laid upon stained sheets and amusement [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ed Ruscha’
High culture on the beach, under your butt
Posted in Artists, Indulgences, tagged Alex Katz, art beach towels, Damien Hirst, Ed Ruscha, Elizabeth Peyton, Jeff Koons, Julian Schnabel, Kehinde Wiley on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Amazing fundraiser at Santa Monica Museum of Art!
Posted in Auctions, Events, tagged art, Ed Ruscha, fundraiser, Gary Baseman, John Baldessari, Phillips de Pury & Company, Raymond Pettibon, Santa Monica Museum of Art on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Perhaps the best idea for a fundraising event ever (after date auctions!), the Santa Monica Museum of Art sells tickets to donors for $300 that allow them to select from over 650 original 8”x10” pieces of art donated by a variety of artists. Part of the excitement comes from the fact that the artists’ names [...]