Archive for August, 2008

Go See: Gary Hume, ‘Door Paintings’ @ Modern Art Oxford, UK, through Aug 31

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Hume, Four Doors I, (1989-90) via ArtBistro

Almost two decades after Gary Hume emerged onto the British art scene with his famous “Door Paintings”, the Modern Art Oxford will present the first survey of his work. The exhibition will go through August 31 and was curated by Suzanne Cotter. The first of his “Door Paintings” was inspired by an ad for a British private health insurance company, which featured an image of waiting in a dismal hospital waiting area. Since then, the style of his doors have evolved and the series has provided Hume with great success. His works are large scale, monochrome, painted with household gloss paint.

Garry Hume: Door Paintings [Modern Art Oxford]
Gary Hume at Modern Art Oxford [Artbistro]
Gary Hume: the doors that unhinged the establishment [Telegraph]
Gary Hume: Door Paintings [Artrabbit] (more…)

Newslinks: Saturday, August 2, 2008

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Hirst and McLaren via the Daily News

Damien Hirst buys vintage clothing by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, which turns out to be fake and more here [NY Daily News] [Vogue]
Parisian show of works without owners, once collected for Hitler’s super-museum [Bloomberg]
Beijing’s Dashanzi arts district is booming [NYTimes]
Review of Harvard economist-written “best book on the economics of the contemporary art market” [Portfolio]
Jackie Wullschlager on Communist artist Fernand Léger: Picasso’s “tubist” [Financial Times]

News Alert: $100M Caravaggio Stolen From Ukranian Museum

Friday, August 1st, 2008

The Taking of Christ (Or, The Kiss of Judas), Caravaggio, 1573-1602 via Coxsoft

A painting by the master artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, The Taking of Christ (Or, The Kiss of Judas) was reported stolen from the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in the Ukraine. Thieves were able to sidestep the outdated alarm system, and escape through the museum’s roof. Originally purchased by a Russian ambassador, the painting had come into the museum’s hands last century. More details after the jump.

Caravaggio Stolen From Odessa Museum [Artinfo]
Caravaggio’s Christ Painting Stolen [Abc News]
Ukraine Laments Theft of a Caravaggio from museum [Reuters]
Caravaggio Work Stolen from Ukranian Museum
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Artist Alters Keith Haring Mural As Part Of Legal Dispute

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Keith Haring Mural

A week ago, Angel Ortiz, an artist known as LA II added his own touches to the Keith Haring tribute mural, covered in April by AO here, that has stood at Bowery and Houston streets since April. With the help of artist and gallerist, Clayton Patterson, Mr. Ortiz filled in blank spaces on the public mural, which he deemed fair game. It is yet another chapter in a 20 year long legal dispute with The Haring Foundation. He claims the Foundation has failed to credit collaborative work he did as an underage teenager with Haring in the early to mid eighties.

Haring’s ‘Silent Partner’ Speaks [NYsun]
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Keith Haring’s Silent Partner [VillageVoice]
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Arts Brief: Writing on the Wall [NYpress]
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Little Angel Was Here: A Keith Haring Collaborator Makes His Mark [NYTimes]
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Keith Haring’s mural in the East Village [Art Observed]

Miller Genuine joins Harley-Davidson for Muscular Dystrophy Association promo. (Harley-Davidson’s 90th Anniversary Reunion Ride)(cycling competition)

Modern Brewery Age April 5, 1993 Miller Genuine Draft teams up with another made-in-Milwaukee institution this summer as the exclusive malt-beverage sponsor of Harley-Davidson’s 90th Anniversary Reunion Ride, benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. go to site muscular dystrophy association

Miller Brewing Co. and Harley-Davidson will contribute $.25 to MDA for every case of special commemorative 16-ounce Miller Genuine Draft cans sold featuring the Harley-Davidson 90th Anniversary logo.

“We’re proud to be a partner with our neighbors at Harley-Davidson celebrating their rich heritage and supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association,” said Mark Ziskind, Miller Genuine Draft brand manager. “These limited-quantity commemorative cans in honor of the anniversary quickly will become collectors items for Harley fans as well as for MGD drinkers across the country.” Harley Davidson riders from across the country will take part in the Reunion Ride, beginning June 3 and ending June 12 in Milwaukee. Cyclists will begin their trips from 10 starting-point cities and follow a predetermined route with designated stops along the way to Milwaukee. go to site muscular dystrophy association

All of Harley-Davidson’s proceeds from the sale of the commemorative cans will go to MDA.

Miller has created distinctive material for off-premise retail stores.