Easy as 1, 2, 3: Man Steals Picasso’s “Tete de Femme”
Slightly before noon on Tuesday, July 5, in San Francisco, a man walk into the Weinstein Gallery. A few moments later, he casually walked out with Picasso’s “Tete de Femme” tucked under his arm. Police are still looking for the suspect. If you know of a 6-foot-tall male between the ages of 30-35 that was ...
Another One Bites the Dust, The Passing of Cy Twombly
The influential and idiosyncratic painter, Cy Twombly, died today at the age of 83. He is known for his feverishly energetic, cryptic scribble paintings that inspired the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat and other neo-Expressionist artists. Mr. Twombly was in love with the process of creating art and experiencing the action within the moment rather than ...
Awesome New Home for the Salvador Dali Museum
When I lived in Clearwater, Florida, one of my most favorite places to go was to the Salvador Dali Museum in the neighboring city of St. Petersburg. The quaint little museum was situated next to a sailboat harbor; a building so small yet home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of artworks by Dali. Now, ...
Caution, Bad Art Ahead
By John Kelso, The Statesman April 9, 2010 Some wise guy posts warning sign about questionable artwork [in Austin]. Everybody’s a critic. Somebody has posted a sign on Barton Skyway in South Austin near the public art piece stacked in the bushes that consists of a bunch of orange-and-white traffic barricades. “Caution,” the black-and-yellow sign ...
Visual Artists to Sue Google Over Vast Library Project
By Miguel Helft, The New York Times April 6, 2010 As Google awaits approval of a controversial settlement with authors and book publishers, the company’s plan to create an immense digital library and bookstore may face yet another hurdle. On Wednesday, the American Society of Media Photographers and other groups representing visual artists plan to ...
Go Your Own Way
By Alexandra Levit, The Wall Street Journal April 4, 2010 Hugh MacLeod has built a career on ignoring everybody. When Mr. MacLeod, a cartoonist and entrepreneur, first lived in New York and was working at a large advertising firm, he got into the habit of doodling on the back of business cards — just to ...
Arts Funding Crisis Roundup
ARTINFO, ArtInfo.com March 29, 2010 Despite statements from many economists — and wishful Obama adminstration officials — that the United States economy is on the mend, many community arts groups are continuing to struggle with budget gaps. To meet these lingering issues, some organizations and their municipal government funders are experimenting with new financial arrangements ...