Rob Pruitt’s graffiti wall of zebras. All photos on site for Art Observed by Giffen Ott.
Art Observed was on site again this year for the RxArt + Chanel Beauté 11th Annual PARTY Benefit. Imbibing works by contemporary artists such as Nate Lowman (who’s Reverse Snowman Holding His Own Head was the highest going piece, at $24,000) and Dan Colen, Miranda July, and Yoko Ono, guests bid via silent auction, the proceeds going toward a good cause. According to their website, “RxArt is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing original fine art in patient, procedure and examination rooms of healthcare facilities. Our mission is to improve otherwise sterile environments through contemporary art, promote healing, and inspire hope in patients, families and staff.” Held at the Highline Stages in Chelsea, party-goers included artists KAWS, Terry Richardson, Aurel Schmidt, and José Parlá, among other celebrities and organizers such as Bill Powers and Jen Brill.
More images after the jump…
Poppy Delevingne, Jen Brill, Diane Brown, Vanessa Traina, Caroline Sieber
Terry Richardson with China Chow
Ryan Foerster, Untitled (Fucked Up Horse)
James Franco, Asheville Series, #1-6
Dan Colen, God Rubbing 2 (2011)
Mathew Cereletty, Yoplait Light (2008)
Terry Richardson photographs China Chow
Karl Haendel, Rx Coloring Book Drawing (2011)
Lizzi Bougatsos, Hey Jack (don’t worry I won’t embarrass you) (2009)
José Parlá, Nature, Voices and Speed (2011)
Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello
Seaweed wrapped chicken ‘cigarettes’
Lawrence Weiner, Wild Blue Yonder (2002)
Yoko Ono, Promise Peace II (2010)
-S. Sveen
Related Links:
RxArt [Official Site]
RxArt’s Benefit Inspired Fierce Celeb Bidding for Nate Lowman and Aurel Schmidt (But Not James Franco) [ArtInfo]
