MALAGA, SPAIN – “Art is not derived from art. Art derives from reality.” Tuymans’s words constitute a statement of intent and a clear explanation of the nature of his work in which he aims to evoke and insinuate but in which it is the viewer
The Cat that Got the Cream at Bonhams Hockney Ceramic Sale Makes £34,000
LONDON.- A rare earthenware ceramic cat made by David Hockney in 1955 sold for an astonishing £33,600 at Bonhams today (20 April) against a pre sale estimate of £5,000 -7,000. Although Hockney experimented with ceramics in his youth, the works rarel…
Celia, the Most Beautiful Boy in the World (and Percy) Star in Bonhams Hockney Sale
LONDON.- A rare signed proof copy of David Hockney’s lithograph ‘An Image of Celia’ in the original frame hand painted by the artist is the star item in sale dedicated to Hockney’s work at Bonhams on 20 April. Dating from the mid-1…
‘George Condon: Mental States’ at the New Museum in New York
New York, NY – In conjunction with the Hayward Gallery in London, the New Museum in New York presents “George Condo: Mental States” until 15th May 2011. The exhibition is the first conceptual survey of twenty five years of work by the American artist…
Celia, the Most Beautiful Boy in the World (and Percy) Star in Bonhams Hockney Sale
LONDON.- A rare signed proof copy of David Hockney’s lithograph ‘An Image of Celia’ in the original frame hand painted by the artist is the star item in sale dedicated to Hockney’s work at Bonhams on 20 April. Dating from the mid-19…
Jim Nutt at Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago Jim Nutt Coming into Character January 29–May 29, 2011 Seeing is a Kind of Thinking A Jim Nutt Companion January 29–May 29, 2011 Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago 220 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 mcachicago.org Known for his fantastical invention, biting wit, and distorted figuration, renowned American […]
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Exhibition Features Early Computer-Generated Art
LINCOLN, MA.- DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum presents and exhibition that director of the Boston Cyberarts Festival and former deCordova curator of New Media, George Fifield, curated of the earliest computer drawings, prints, and animations by the…
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Collects Tony Hawk Skateboard
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired a skateboard deck ridden by renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk following the closing ceremony of the Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge Jan. 7. The board is a 1986…
Smithsonian Collects Tony Hawk Skateboard
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired a skateboard deck ridden by renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk following the closing ceremony of the Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge Jan. 7. The board is a 1986…
Major Retrospective of Paintings by Alexis Rockman Opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow” can be viewed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 19 through May 8, 2011. The exhibition is the first major survey of the artist’s work with 47 pa…