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Archive for December, 2008
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Kristine Moran
hunter/gatherer 36″ X 66″ 2008. oil on panel Working with impasto, Canadian artist Kristine Moran fill with lavishing color and thick paint her imaginary settings. Painting becomes a creature invading rooms, gardens, streets. Praised by Artforum and represented in NY by Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, Moran ...
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The UN Ceiling – Miquel Barceló
On November 18th, the Spanish government officially presented Miquel Barceló’s latest art installation in the UN’s Palace of Nations in Geneva. The controversial work of art is a massive sculptural installation located on the domed ceiling of the building’s newly created Human Rights and Alliance ...
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Paris Life Models Protest Naked
Paris life models went on strike yesterday and posed naked in freezing temperatures. They are fighting for a pay increase, proper contracts and respect for their craft. The models got the sympathy of politicians – the Deputy Mayor was himself once a model. Read the ...
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Art World Dream Gift List – part 3
Damien Hirst, Beautiful galactic exploding screenprint Next December 16th you can be the happy winner of the online auction. This gorgeous Damien Hirst print published by Eyestorm can be bought on artnet for something between $12,000 and $14,000. In this work Hirst reprises his early ...
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Art World Dream Gift List – part 2
Bracelet, c. 1948 Silver wire, 2 3/4 x 6 x 4 inches During his lifetime Alexander Calder produced approximately 1,800 pieces of brass, silver, and gold body ornaments, often embellished with found objects such as beach glass, ceramic shards, and wood. This bracelet is to ...
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Art World Dream Gift List – part 1
Watercolor Jamais, Louis Vuitton by Richard Prince and Marc Jacobs In times of recession we need to escape to dreamland. My Christmas gift list comes from there. This bag is from Louis Vuitton 2008 summer/spring collection and it’s a limited edition of just 50. The ...
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Museum of Islamic Art by I.M. Pei
Qatar’s new Museum of Islamic Art, designed by the famous American architect I.M. Pei, opened to the public Monday. It’s Qatar’s chance to compete with Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the realm of arts and culture. Pei, 91, known mainly for his Louvre pyramid, had ...