Oscar Murillo, A Mercantile Novel Candy Bars, via Art Observed

The art world has been good to Oscar Murillo over the past year.  Following a series of high auction sales and eager buyers, the 27-year old was quickly signed to David Zwirner, and has continued to command impressive press attention and plaudits for his paintings and installation work.

Oscar Murillo with the Colombina Employees, via Art Observed (more…)

The New York Times reports on Christie’s auctioneer Loic Gouzer’s new evening auction event, focusing on contemporary and emerging artists.  Gouzer’s first auction of the project, to be held on May 12th in New York, will compete with Phillips Auction House’s contemporary sale on the same night, and features work from Richard Prince, Wade Guyton and Cady Noland.  “When I look at the quality and the buzz,” Gouzer says, “I think people will want to be there.” (more…)

As the trial for the suspects in the 2012 theft from the Kunsthal Rotterdam looks to begin, Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu has begun work on a feature film about the suspected thieves, an action adventure that documents their rise to art world infamy.  “The subject sells itself, it is an excellent pretext for an action movie.”  Giurgiu said. (more…)