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Update on the cemetery art scene, or, loving art to death

Posted in Indulgences, News, tagged , , , , on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

There’s a great article posted to Philly.com today, “A Grave Debate about Headstone Art,” bringing to light a rift in the headstone sculptor community between ‘traditionalists’ and those who are catering to increasing demand for ‘personalization’.  And we’re not talking your garden variety of angels here– tombstones are being engraved and sculpted to reflect the [...]

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Museums: plastic art sweating, smelling

Posted in Artists, News, Tips, tagged , , , , , , , on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A fantastic July 4th weekend has left me sunburnt, voiceless (as in, I literally lost my voice– probably from singing along to the “Thriller” album…twice) and helplessly behind in my art reading…but this gem caught my eye: Slate posted a fascinating article by Sam Kean that describes the plight of museum curators in fighting the odorous [...]

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High culture on the beach, under your butt

Posted in Artists, Indulgences, tagged , , , , , , , on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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 [...]

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Tonight’s contemporary sale at Sotheby’s…ringside

Posted in Auctions, Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tonight, May 12th, is the much-anticipated sale of contemporary art at Sotheby’s in New York.  Usually one of the most hyped auctions of the year, everyone was waiting to see just how the global economic downturn would effect the art market at its most elite levels.  I’m thrilled to report from…a half-filled 2nd floor salesroom, [...]

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Kiev is hot for Damien Hirst

Posted in Exhibitions, tagged , , , , , , , on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Washington Post reports that Victor Pinchuk, Ukraine’s wealthiest man and an avid art collector, has organized a large retrospective of Damien Hirst‘s work in Kiev.  The opening party brought the likes of Andreas Gursky and Jeff Koons, and over 10,000 people have already attended the exhibition in just its first three days.  The article, [...]

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